Hi - I've got a 1993 R129 300sl 24v. I only have the valet keys and not a remote/fob - but have had no problems in the 3.5 years I've owned the car. However, I recently hadn't been able to lock the boot and when I was fiddling around in the mechanism I tripped a switch like thing before stupidly closing the boot and it locked. I now can't unlock it. My key won't turn the lock barrel and the barrel itself (also the boot button) just goes in and out without engaging the lock. I've tried feeding a trim hook through the number plate light hole but can't get it to engage anything (which is one of the possible solutions I read somewhere).
To make matters worse the battery has now gone flat.
1. Any ideas to open the boot?
2. Can you charge the battery under the bonnet (are there any terminals)?
Sorry if I sound a bit vague (stupid) but I am not mechanically minded and am all fingers and thumbs when it comes to things like this.
Thanks
To make matters worse the battery has now gone flat.
1. Any ideas to open the boot?
2. Can you charge the battery under the bonnet (are there any terminals)?
Sorry if I sound a bit vague (stupid) but I am not mechanically minded and am all fingers and thumbs when it comes to things like this.
Thanks