lynnsy

Any tips for getting into a saff boot.
Mine has RCL through alarm, it used to lock/unlock the bootlid
However not now, and the key will not unlock it either!! ahhhhhh
What to do???????

Dan_RS500

You get a torch and a screwdriver and climb in from the rear seat and push the lever on the lock/catch with the screwdriver.

lynnsy

Its a cossie with leather and I cant seem to get into the boot that way, or I am stupid?

Cossie Helen

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As Dan says, as this happened with my Cossie and thats the only way I could open boot!

martysmartie

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The seats do have a 60:40 split arrangement, trouble is the levers to release them on Saphs are accessible via the boot

I presume it's delocked?

You can either try and sort the remote locking, unless it's a problem with the motor in which case you still need to access the boot, or alternativly try and lower the seats from within the car to get access.

Martin

Fordmad!

Happened on a few of my cars and this is the only way unless you can unbolt the latch from the inside. Will come open with a screwdriver tho!

BigErn

remove a rear speaker if you can and get your arm in the hole to pull the seat release then crawl in and open the boot

lynnsy

Cheers boss, ill try that

Eigdoog

Sorry but PMSL! This happened to me but my rear lights were out so no problem there lol.

Dan_RS500

Aye thats right, the seat release is in the boot, I remember now! You have to remove the lower part of the seat, it just pulls out with the cloth ones, I'm not sure with leather though. Then you should be able to unbolt the seat backs from the hinge and make a big enough gap to get your arm in and up to pull the release.

martysmartie

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By the above we are assuming your car is actually delocked? If not you can unlock with the key in the lock.

Martin

Dan_RS500

Wish I'd thought of going in through the speaker when it happened to me! Good thinking fella!

Dan_RS500

He says the key will not unlock it either.

iansoutham

Spray a small amount of WD40 into the boot lock and carefully try wiggling the key to see if it can move as people do not use them enough and they tend to seize up.

Don't force the key though or it could snap in the lock itself.

stevieturbo

If youre incredibly small and flexible, isnt there an opening behind the arm rest ?

Although I recently had to force my way past the rear seat ( pass side ) to get access to the boot to open a friends. Didnt do any real damage worth talking about. Was easier than I expected.

cossiestu

I disabled the seat catch when I delocked mine, just incase the lever next to the seat fucked up... Not wanting to piss on your chips, but I thought the speakers screwed in from inside the boot too!? Although, I guess a broken speaker wouldn't be as bad as smashing the rear light out if it came to it!? Good luck with it!!!

martysmartie

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My bad, as we were lol!

Martin

R4N SS

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thats what ive had to do when my boot hasnt opened

cozmeister

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Thinking a bit further ahead, once you've gained access to the boot, remove the lock (takes about 5 minutes with a screwdriver and grazed knuckles), grease it up with long life grease, and re-fit it, or you'll end up with the same problem again. I got into the habit of removing/greasing mine when I had the same problem a few years ago.

stevieturbo

The key part of the lock will be broken where it pulls the steel rod.

rog

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Drive to a school, hang around and offer a child sweets to get in your car and into the boot to lower the seats, thats bound to work.

lynnsy

Cannot get to boot via the arm rest hole. Gonna try the speaker. There 6x9s and are probably screwed down (Hopefully)
Ill see how I get on lol

stevieturbo

you reach through the arm rest and pull the rear seat catches. Or just force a rear seat forwards to get access to the catch then get into the boot.