2001 Chimaera boot wont open

[waggy]

I have facelift 2001 450, boot will not open with remote key. the lock operates but will not open. there is no button on dash like earlier versions. there is no hole behind lock like earlier version. lock seems to be intergrated with boot.

please help as need urgent access to boot

alex

[The Three D Mucketeer]

PM sent

[waggy]

havnt recieved PM,, could you email me

[OIC]

Under the dash where your left knee is when sat in it.

They won't have moved the button or connection.

Ignition on.

[The Three D Mucketeer]

waggy said:

havnt recieved PM,, could you email me

Try to PM me .. Is your Email correct on PH ????

Only if I know your email
Obviously the lock is NOT operating otherwise the boot would open , I guess you can hear the solenoid click ... Could be the it's lost it's "spring" .. try pulling it open when the solenoid is activated ... if it opens put some neoprene tubing in the rubber seal to give it a "ping" ..... Otherwise PM me

Edited by The Three D Mucketeer on Saturday 11th July 18:21

[waggy]

OIC said:

Under the dash where your left knee is when sat in it.

They won't have moved the button or connection.

Ignition on.

Hi,
The Car had the Locks redone by Carl Baker and the Boot release was incorporated into the ignition key, original button under dash has been removed.
Alex

[OIC]

Carl left the switch in place and wired on mine.

Guess you can choose to have it removed.

Hope you get sorted.

If the solenoid is weak pressing on the boot while operating the switch can release it.

I expect you've tried that.

Secret entry should still be available.

[The Three D Mucketeer]

OIC said:

Carl left the switch in place and wired on mine.

Guess you can choose to have it removed.

Hope you get sorted.

If the solenoid is weak pressing on the boot while operating the switch can release it.

I expect you've tried that.

Secret entry should still be available.

Spoken with OP and even the secret way is not available ... The only option appears to be cuttrng a hole in the boot

[miniman]

Can you hear the solenoid trying to fire? If not, do you know where the solenoid wiring feeds from to put 12v to it?

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

OIC said:

If the solenoid is weak pressing on the boot while operating the switch can release it.

This is what I had to do many times.

The 2001 model will have the "other" secret emergency boot release.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

OIC said:

Under the dash where your left knee is when sat in it.

Ignition on.

I've not had my Chimaera for a while..but the left knee button was to turn the dash lights off? (Or am I going more doolally than I realise )

[miniman]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

OIC said:

Under the dash where your left knee is when sat in it.

Ignition on.

I've not had my Chimaera for a while..but the left knee button was to turn the dash lights off? (Or am I going more doolally than I realise )

No you’re exactly right. Which is where the boot release is.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

I seem to remember the boot release was by my right knee?

But as I say the passage of time and all that. (I probably only operated it 2,000 times )

[TarquinMX5]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

I seem to remember the boot release was by my right knee?

But as I say the passage of time and all that. (I probably only operated it 2,000 times )

(right)

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Have you sorted it OP?

[The Three D Mucketeer]

It wasn't actually his car , he's the RO for Mid Essex and was helping a member. All the obvious things have been ruled out , the secret way has been disabled. The solenoid is making a noise but no lock movement , so ether the lock latch mechanism is knackered or the solenoid. And there's not much petrol in the car .
PS I got my Chim modified , so besides having it on the fob , I have a button under the lip of the boot (which only works when the car is unlocked).... With the standard TVR set up , it's bloody difficult pressing the switch under the dash and pressing the boot ... You need long arms

Edited by The Three D Mucketeer on Monday 13th July 09:50

[Mutley00]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

I seem to remember the boot release was by my right knee?

Yup - that's where is was on mine 5 mins ago!

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

The Three D Mucketeer said:

It wasn't actually his car , he's the RO for Mid Essex and was helping a member. All the obvious things have been ruled out , the secret way has been disabled. The solenoid is making a noise but no lock movement , so ether the lock latch mechanism is knackered or the solenoid. And there's not much petrol in the car .
PS I got my Chim modified , so besides having it on the fob , I have a button under the lip of the boot (which only works when the car is unlocked).... With the standard TVR set up , it's bloody difficult pressing the switch under the dash and pressing the boot ... You need long arms

Edited by The Three D Mucketeer on Monday 13th July 09:50

pressing the boot is what girlfriends are for

[miniman]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

pressing the boot is what girlfriends are for

Mine has a puncture