Opening the boot from inside

1. Simonn L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Buckinghamshire Posts: 66 Silver VTR

   #1 9th April 2013, 18:51

   I recently had my rear window smashed and replaced, but now the boot doesn't open, as if you can't press the button fully, so I'm guessing there's glass in the mechanism somewhere. Can anybody suggest how to open the boot from inside?
2. D4NNY-801 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 165 Saxo VTR

   #2 9th April 2013, 19:12

   Take the inner boot panel off and see if you can flick a catch or unbolt the lock
3. Simonn L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Buckinghamshire Posts: 66 Silver VTR

   #3 9th April 2013, 19:14

   I'm assuming the inner boot panel is the plastic black cover over the inside of the lid?
   And then once that's off where do I find the bolt to unlock?
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 9th April 2013, 19:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Simonn I'm assuming the inner boot panel is the plastic black cover over the inside of the lid? And then once that's off where do I find the bolt to unlock?

   There should be a metal rod (visable when the plastic panel is off)get a pair of pliers & gently pull the rod up.
5. Simonn L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Buckinghamshire Posts: 66 Silver VTR

   #5 9th April 2013, 19:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 There should be a metal rod (visable when the plastic panel is off)get a pair of pliers & gently pull the rod up.

   Just tried that to the point where if I continued I think the rod would bend slightly.
   
   So I tried locking the boot and trying, and realised the button pushes in further when it's locked than when unlocked if that makes sense? Could that be of any resolve at all?
6. Saxovch22 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Scotland Posts: 1191 02 Saxo Vts

   #6 9th April 2013, 23:08

   Unbolt the catch from inside (the side attached to the actual car)