Unable to access 1971 280s w108 boot/trunk while car is being repaired

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Hi All

Hope someone can help....

The car is being repaired so does not start at the moment, and I am unable to access the boot/trunk on my 1971 280s w108 .

The lock is currently in the horizontal position, I do not have a key that fits in the key hole.

All I can do at the moment is manually open the drivers door. Normally when I open the drivers door manually with the key, all the other locks including the boot/trunk open without having to start the car, but if left for approx. 1 hour, only the drivers door will open.

Seems like the vacuum only last for a short while...


Is there way to open /access the boot/trunk ?


Thanks
 
Not unless you plan to bust out a tail light or use a slide hammer on the lock barrel. I think that the vacuum reservoir is behind the front wing. If you can get to it,, you might be able to use a vacuum pump to pull a vacuum, but I would just wait , or bust the lock out so that you can order a new one with a key.
 
Not unless you plan to bust out a tail light or use a slide hammer on the lock barrel. I think that the vacuum reservoir is behind the front wing. If you can get to it,, you might be able to use a vacuum pump to pull a vacuum, but I would just wait , or bust the lock out so that you can order a new one with a key.

thanks alabbasi

the cylinder head is in the boot / trunk and while waiting for parts the boot /trunk seems to have locked when drivers door was locked. not sure if I connect the battery and door drivers door is opened with key if it will open the boot / trunk lock ?

do you know about drill a small hole method ?

not sure where exactly this hole needs to be drilled....
 
I'm not sure exactly what you mean but I had the exact same problem in my 6.3. I just drilled right through the barrel itself. Once it's drilled through. You can use a screw driver to push on the lock itself and open the boot. I figured the cheapest thing to damage is the lock assembly as you can unbolt it and get another one.
 
In the late 60s I had this problem with my 190, keys in boot had to drill the lock.
 
I'm not sure exactly what you mean but I had the exact same problem in my 6.3. I just drilled right through the barrel itself. Once it's drilled through. You can use a screw driver to push on the lock itself and open the boot. I figured the cheapest thing to damage is the lock assembly as you can unbolt it and get another one.

Sorry I should have explained it better. The engine is getting repaired, so the garage put the cylinder head, valve/rocker cover in the boot / trunk while I am waiting for parts.

So drill straight through where the key is inserted ?

Is there anyway else to tap into the vacuum line if unable to access the egg box vacuum pump ?
 
That was what I did. I'm sure that behind the back seat. You'll be able to trace the vacuum lines. No idea which one it is but given that you'll need a lock with a key. The smart money is go get one.
 
Hi all

Just to update you all, the garage where the car is managed to open the boot / trunk without having to drill into the lock. They said they managed to get into the vacuum line. I will ask them the exact location when I visit the garage sometime next week.

This will be useful for others if they come across the same issue, as the other forum posts (on another website) mentioned drilling a hole and replacing the lock.
 

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