ghb
New Member
Hi everyone.
I have a 1987 W124 200, (it lives in Kenya) typical of a car of that age living in Kenya, it has a lot of problems. I am sorting them out one by one, but the most pressing problem is that the boot lid has 'locked itself'.
The central locking is not working and the key that opens the drivers door, passenger door and glovebox, never worked in the boot lock, (I suspect the boot lid has been changed at some time). We were leaving the boot unlocked until I could get around to sorting it, but now it is locked.
The 'door key' can be fully inserted into the boot lock barrel, but will not turn.
What are options to get the boot open? drill out the lock? cut open the boot lid to access the lock mechanism?
Any suggestions welcome.
Thanks.
I have a 1987 W124 200, (it lives in Kenya) typical of a car of that age living in Kenya, it has a lot of problems. I am sorting them out one by one, but the most pressing problem is that the boot lid has 'locked itself'.
The central locking is not working and the key that opens the drivers door, passenger door and glovebox, never worked in the boot lock, (I suspect the boot lid has been changed at some time). We were leaving the boot unlocked until I could get around to sorting it, but now it is locked.
The 'door key' can be fully inserted into the boot lock barrel, but will not turn.
What are options to get the boot open? drill out the lock? cut open the boot lid to access the lock mechanism?
Any suggestions welcome.
Thanks.