Vampirenick
New Member
Hi, can anybody help...I have an old 1998 c180 automatic and the battery is completely dead, I cannot get into the boot where the battery is because the boot release switch inside the car doesn't work, it is a saloon so no access into the boot, I don't think anyone has used the actual boot key lock in years, including me, so when I went to use it, it won't open...I have used lubricants in the lock, which did get the key in most of the way, but I think it should go in a bit more, but won't, so it won't turn, therefore I cannot get into the boot to charge the battery...is there another way to get some power into the system if only to pop the boot release switch? I have seen a jump system that plugs into the cigarette lighter socket of another car and the dead car to get power instead of traditional jump cables, but they say you have to turn the ignition key to the accessory position on the ignition barrel, well mine isn't a traditional key, it's one of those silly integrated fob key things with a pull out bit of key for the doors for when the fob won't open the central locking, anyway, as I can't turn it in the barrel, that won't work. Is there any other way I can get my boot open other than having to smash the lock out? Thanks in advance...
