Getting in...... the secret way?

[NickM450]

Hi folks,

while I was spending some quality time with The Chim over the sunny weekend I found the manual door opener. I was rather pleased with this discovery but it got me thinking, I have heard tales of the 'secret' way into the car via the boot. After speaking to a local Chim owner who knew one way, I had a good hunt around but could not find anything, I realise this is not something to that can be posted on an open forum but I would be very greatful if someone could PM me or let me know how to find out.

Nick

[V8 GRF]

YHM

[K4TRV]

V8 GRF said:

YHM

+1 more YHM

[Julesprivate]

Ooops +1 more again


Personally I can't think of a time when that'd be useful.... but maybe I'm missing something

[V8 GRF]

Julesprivate said:

Ooops +1 more again


Personally I can't think of a time when that'd be useful.... but maybe I'm missing something

Locking your keys in the boot or if you keep your jump leads in the boot and the batteries flat?

[Schuey9]

Hmmm.. I thought I knew this but now I am puzzled.
Please can you PM me?

[NickM450]

Thanks to those that replied

I will reply to some of you seperately if that's ok, a few things I'd like to ask.

Nick

[rusgb]

I had a bit of a panic attack in the south of France that I had shut my keys in the boot. Luckily I hadn't but is there a way to open the boot without using the button or a crowbar? Again, a PM may be best.

Thanks for any help, Rus

[Malcster]

Can you also PM this info to me?
I've never had this happen, but it is probably only a matter of time knowing me!

[Julesprivate]

V8 GRF said:

Locking your keys in the boot or if you keep your jump leads in the boot and the batteries flat?

I assumed as he was asking for the way in to the car FROM THE BOOT, he hadn't locked anything in there LOL

[V41LEY]

Schuey9 said:

Hmmm.. I thought I knew this but now I am puzzled.
Please can you PM me?

Can someone PM as well ? Thought I knew.
Puzzled also ?

[Andy JB]

I would also benefit from this info - having had the car 8 years i've never quite figured this out - a PM would be useful

I did have a fuse blow in France which cut all the electrics (100amp in footwell) incl boot lid access where all my tools/spares were kept. Lesson learnt i now carry some essentially behind the seat. Managed to fuse two wires to release the boot but only because a passer by had some cable .........

[Andy JB]

I would also benefit from this info - having had the car 8 years i've never quite figured this out - a PM would be useful

I did have a fuse blow in France which cut all the electrics (100amp in footwell) incl boot lid access where all my tools/spares were kept. Lesson learnt i now carry some essentially behind the seat. Managed to fuse two wires to release the boot but only because a passer by had some cable .........

[Tinker15]

Me too please. I'm heading for France in a few weeks and would hate to have a problem while I'm over there.

[s p a c e m a n]

How on earth are you going to get into the car from the boot?

This man couldn't find a way

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=121...

[Julesprivate]

I haven't had occasion to test it but I'd suggest a 9V battery and a piece of wire might be enough to open the boot from inside the car..

bear in mind the switch just passes 12V down to the solenoid, I suspect 9V might just be enough to pop it.

When I wired my remote boot release in I ran it straight from a non-switched 12V feed with an inline fuse so in theory i should be able to trigger my boot even if all the electrics go down - assuming it's not the battery that caused it LOL

I may pop out and test that...

[NickM450]

s p a c e m a n said:

How on earth are you going to get into the car from the boot?

This man couldn't find a way

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=121...

Great thread

It would be useful to know for various reasons, lock keys in boot, dead battery and I like to know as much as I can about my car

[Monsterlime]

I would also appreciate this info! I have a habit of locking my keys in the boot..lol

[Twistygit]

could some one tell me also? I think I found the boot one but my key would not fit in, the plastic was hitting on the body I thought about cutting the plastic down has anyone else had this or am i in the wrong tree?

[domV8]

Could someone also PM me - sorry, appreciate this is probably giving you guys RSI...

Thanks,

Dom