Opening the boot

macone · 16th June 2019, 14:39

Solonoid stuck and cannot open the boot

RogerHeinz57 · 16th June 2019, 15:20

Assuming you fairly fit and not too tubby, it is possible to fold down the rear seat, following remival of the base, with the seat folded down flat, creap into the luggage area with a screwdriver or trim tool and remove the push-in type studs that hold the boot lid carpeted section, removal of the lowest ones will present a problem as they will bewithin the lowest closure point of the boot lid and not within reach. Having removed the others, you can reach down to the solinoid and feel the bar and linkage, gently move the linkage away from its resting point and you will hear the boot pop open.

16th June 2019, 14:39	#1
macone Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sutton Coldfield Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Opening the boot Solonoid stuck and cannot open the boot

16th June 2019, 15:20	#2
RogerHeinz57 I really should get out more....... A Reasonably Priced Car Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Burton Latimer Posts: 2,530 Thanks: 408 Thanked 1,064 Times in 712 Posts	Assuming you fairly fit and not too tubby, it is possible to fold down the rear seat, following remival of the base, with the seat folded down flat, creap into the luggage area with a screwdriver or trim tool and remove the push-in type studs that hold the boot lid carpeted section, removal of the lowest ones will present a problem as they will bewithin the lowest closure point of the boot lid and not within reach. Having removed the others, you can reach down to the solinoid and feel the bar and linkage, gently move the linkage away from its resting point and you will hear the boot pop open.