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(Message started by: Paulus on Apr 14^th, 2006, 4:55pm)

Title: Boot Lock
Post by Paulus on Apr 14^th, 2006, 4:55pm

Is the button looking thing of the boot of the saloon actually a button? Mine appears to by stuck in the pushed-in position.

Secondly, when I put my key in the keyhole, it doesn't actually open the boot, I have to use the remote. What can cause this?

Paul.

Title: Re: Boot Lock
Post by Dave on Apr 14^th, 2006, 4:58pm

Mine was when bought too! Very odd, think it popped out when the car was washed ;D Replaced it shortly after!

Try WD40 on it while pushing it, might just free it off.

Title: Re: Boot Lock
Post by craig on Apr 14^th, 2006, 5:02pm

probably seized up,like some of the door locks on scorpio's as well,you tend to get too used to using the remote to open the car and the boot,WD40 and putting the key in a few times to "play" with the lock sometimes works..

Title: Re: Boot Lock
Post by sector-9 on Apr 14^th, 2006, 7:32pm

When I bought my car it was the same (kept setting the alarm off too). Removed the lock barrel from the housing then used wire wool to clean both of them up. Finally copper greased the barrel and fitted it. Worked fine ever since. You'll need some circlip pliers to remove the barrel from the housing - at a pinch you can get by with some watch screwdrivers or small long-nosed pliers.

Darren

Title: Re: Boot Lock
Post by drawlings on Apr 14^th, 2006, 8:10pm

The boot is released by a motor, therefor it should only go in a small way (just enough for the motor to release the boot lock)

Title: Re: Boot Lock
Post by trogg on Apr 14^th, 2006, 8:33pm

try the wd40 thing it worked on mine