Boot wont open !

[lerd]

Hi chaps,
Bit of a small problem battery went flat, anyway as car was parked against garage wall and couldnt get onto anderson conector decided to get in the secret way.to cut along story short have changed battery now and can get into car but now boot will not open .you can hear the release mecanism working but still wont open. Any ideas on how to get in to the boot or am i well and truly F****D. Have about 19 litres of fuel in it so can make it to my nearest tvr garage if all else fails.
thanks

[rens914]

you have mail
rens

[lerd]

Thanks Rens but have done that already but no matter how hard i pull it wont open,even pushing the badge at the same time doesnt help but thanks anyway.

[Russian Rocket]

is it a mk 1 or a mk 2

have you tried pulling the wire and opperating the switch at the same time?

[PetrolHeadPete]

I think you might have a problem!

The catch part that "rotates" around the catch pin on the bootlid, sounds like its not being actuated by the solenoid. So you bootlid is trapped shut. Solenoid pulls the same mechanism that's connected to the "wire", that rotates the catch (or not as the case may be)

Time to get inventive ! The only way I can think of will require the car up on ramps, a good strong cup of tea, some very long socket extension bars and a 13mm socket, and a dose of good luck.

Its a real long shot. If you are still stuck then I could PM you my idea.

[fraxton]

I had the same problem last year. Some of the mecanism is made of plastic so it snapped. I took the two speekers out behind the seats, that will give you access to the inside of the boot, place a lead lamp inside and get yourself a racet with a very long extension bit I think it was a 13 mm socket. The mecanism is holden in with 2 bolts I think. Shouldn't take you more than 10 min.
Fraxton

[softtop]

I managed to get in given your situation and if you have no obvious way in pm me and I will let you know the method. S

[lerd]

Its a mk 1 by the way, thanks guys for your replys im going to have a go at the weekend i will let you know how i get on.

thanks Lee

[Russian Rocket]

I once fitted the boot lock to my mgb 90 deg out and it wouldnt open. it was a nice shiny new one to replace the rusty old one and I ended up drilling the lock.

got another new shiny one. fitted it

I got inside boot to make sure it was working and then my dad shut it with me in just in case.....

survived

[lerd]

Well saturday came got the tools out, car up on ramps took out the rubber disc thing below the boot ,forced my way into the boot tried and tried to get to those bolts then tried a screwdriver on the end of a broom to try and flick the catch but to no avail, compleatly lost it a few times spent about 3 hours think i need a

[softtop]

lerd said:

Well saturday came got the tools out, car up on ramps took out the rubber disc thing below the boot ,forced my way into the boot tried and tried to get to those bolts then tried a screwdriver on the end of a broom to try and flick the catch but to no avail, compleatly lost it a few times spent about 3 hours think i need a

i feel your pain.

[lerd]

Finaly got it sorted had to get a new lock ,thanks to everyone who gave advise and those who e mailed
cheers guys

[12Esc]

can anyone please mail/pm me the 'secret' way to open the boot? Thx.

[12Esc]

found it! not needed anymore.