got it!! and help please...

[beemer]

Hi all

picked up my Cerbera yesterday - haven't stopped grinning yet!! Thanks to Jason Pritchard for looking after the car during his ownership - it's a beaut!

first small hiccup though - packed a load of kiddie kit in the car this morning for a run down to Hmapshire to see the in-laws (good having Mother's Day as an excuse for a blast!) - now I can't get the boot open! The solenoid switch clicks away, but doesn't release the lid. Any ideas on a) how to fix it, and b) whether there's a sneaky TVR-style manual workaround (obviously not to be posted on here, but mailed to me). Bit worried I might run out of fuel on the way home (which would not be great with a 4 and 2 year old in the car!)

Thanks for your help

Sean

[gary judd]

hi
if you e-mail through my profile i will tell you how to open the boot or speak to the person you got the car from they should know. i,am going out very soon .
gary and cerb

[beemer]

thanks gary - sorted the shortcut with a quick call to a dealer

still a bit mystified as to why the solenoid is clicking yet not triggering the catch - any ideas on likely cause and fix?

Thanks
Sean

[gazzab]

did you slam the boot closed?

[Ballistic Banana]

Me thinks you need a name change too now 'beemer'

Well done on the purchase

BB

[whatever]

beemer said: thanks gary - sorted the shortcut with a quick call to a dealer

still a bit mystified as to why the solenoid is clicking yet not triggering the catch - any ideas on likely cause and fix?

Thanks
Sean

The linkage can come adrift that links the two -- it's pretty poor by all accounts. I've heard of it happening on one or two other cerbs. It can be reattached but is pretty fiddly. I think it involves removing a bit of the carpet covering the inside of the boot, but take a look and see what you think.

[yg649]

The solenoid switch clicks away, but doesn't release the lid.

Sean,

Get this all the time ... For me, the hook and catch seem to be slightly mis-aligned (of course worked perfectly in the show room ...). I find that so long as I press down the boot just to the left of the catch it releases first time. You really don't want to have to go through the "other" way - it can be a pain in the *rse.

I've just been lazy to date to actually look into fixing it. However, once the "push" no longer works, I'll have to look at the alignment. Please post your experiences if you get there first !

Cheers,
Lee.

[S1NRR]

[beemer]

S1NRR

sorry I don't get it - your point is?

sean

[scottybrad]

Any excuse for a blast Sean - you know that - although new rubber and a tune are in order after your 'few quiet laps' in my motor at Donni.

[beemer]

Scottie - is this a precursor to asking for a contribution to your impending £000's service bill?

Get it booked in quick mate - they might have the engine back from Blackpool by June!!

got it at work again today mate, if you want to pop over close of play for a quick spin

sean

[scottybrad]

Love to - but up to Bristol - talk latter


dont tempt fate with talk like that mate!

>> Edited by scottybrad on Tuesday 1st April 10:46