Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 00:51:59 -0800 From: Eric Donaldson <ericnopsamisonbridgemusic.com> Subject: Re: Trunk (rear hatch) won't open...
Thanks guys, but I've got a convertible, and can't get through the back seat into the compartment to open the lock... But I appreciate the helpful comments, thank you very much - Eric davehinznopsamcop.net wrote: > Someone who looks an awful lot like Matt Gibson <gothicknopsamick.org.uk> wrote: > > >>Well, my 900 sedan had a similar problem, maybe this'll help: On mine it >>was because the central locking mechanism had come unconnected from the >>lock, and various bits of linkeage were just flopping around in there. > > > That's what I'm thining too. The linkage between the solenoid and > the latch mechanism, but it could also be the nylon nut on the > lift rod. All will become clear after you crawl in & have a look. > > >>I struck lucky with my fiddling >>around in the dark > > > A torch may be of use in this situation. Go ahead; get a small one and > hold it in your mouth; nobody will be able to see you when you're going > this in the boot anyway. >