Help Me To Get Into My Boot!!

[Mr Teddy Bear]

:twisted:
OK I've sussed the blank over the door lock, so the car is'nt unlocked.........
cant unlock the boot with the key..........lock must be seized, which way should the key turn clock, or anti ? handbook is vague...........
help requested plse.

Teddy Bear

 

[anyweb]

squirt in some oil, squirt some more, wiggle the key with pressure back and forth

it'll open

if not, apply some pressure at the same time to the boot lid in the area around the lock while fiddling with the key.

cheers
anyweb

 

[JONRW]

I had this a month or so ago, it took about 15 minutes of wiggling and then POP the lid was open. Keep trying and try to ignore the wrist ache !

 

[Ron Palfrey]

I had this a month or so ago, it took about 15 minutes of wiggling and then POP the lid was open. Keep trying and try to ignore the wrist ache !

Now, what were we talking about????

 

[Pipemaster]

easy tiger

 

[MerZZedes]

Howdee Guys.................

I came on here with a "how do i open my boot" type of problem and just found this thread.

I have a 1998 C250 diesel in my garage that hasnt been used in 10 or 11 weeks. I tried to start it today but the battery was dead as a dodo.

As the battery is in the boot (so says the manual) I set about getting it started by jumper leads BUT I CANT OPEN THE BOOT !!

I fiddled with it for ages and failed. Should I spray some easing oil into the lock. Any magic to be performed or even advice ?

Thanks a lot

 

[Laughing Gas]

Have you looked under the bonnet for a car battery charging point? Its often on the passenger side just beneath the windscreen, near the vent fan.

 

[MerZZedes]

Yeah, I looked for a charging point but didnt see one. Does anyone know if there is one on 1998 C250 diesel ?

Thanks again

 

[television]

As Laughing Gas, its on the firewall/bulkhead with a cover over the 2 terminals

 

[MerZZedes]

Thanks again / Excuse my ignorance

Can I just jump start the engine using these terminals on the bulkhead or is it just for charging..............................

 

[Mr Teddy Bear]

Sussed the boot lock thanks.
You dont charge a car battery insitu with an alternator in circuit.......
I would always remove it anyway...good practice?
TB

 

[television]

Sussed the boot lock thanks.
You dont charge a car battery insitu with an alternator in circuit.......
I would always remove it anyway...good practice?
TB

Pleased its fixed