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  • mjc85
    Advanced Member
    • Mar 2004
    • 164
    #1

    Boot stuck close?!?

    My boot has stuck itself closed. When i unlock my car (i have central locking) the boot won't open when i push the button in(you know the button on the boot to open it). Even when i stick my key in the boot button and jiggle it around it won't open. It has happened before but i just let a mechanic open it, not sure how he dd it and don't really want to pay to have it done when its probably simple.

    Any ideas how to get this nasty boot open ? A whole bag of my clothes from a recent holiday are in there and i'm kind of running short on close lol.

    Thanks
    Mitch
    1990 318is Brilliantrot
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    • Drake
      Member
      • Apr 2004
      • 67
      #2
      Hope you have a ski-hole in the backseat

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        • mjc85
          Advanced Member
          • Mar 2004
          • 164
          #3
          Originally posted by Drake
          Hope you have a ski-hole in the backseat
          Unfortunately not, any other suggestions before i take to the boot with a crowbar ?
          1990 318is Brilliantrot

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            • E30SRPower
              Advanced Member
              • Dec 2004
              • 199
              #4
              Yeah. Call a locksmith to unlock it for you. then have the locksmith figure out why it wont work. justa thought, I don't know if you wanna pay him.

              It is probably cheaper than a new boot cover and pant though.

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                • kowalski
                  E30 Mastermind
                  • Jan 2005
                  • 1791
                  #5
                  even if you dont have a ski hole you can just lift up the back seat cushion and then the ski hole is still there and you can get in that way.

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                    • Drake
                      Member
                      • Apr 2004
                      • 67
                      #6
                      Originally posted by kowalski
                      even if you dont have a ski hole you can just lift up the back seat cushion and then the ski hole is still there and you can get in that way.
                      You'll have to remove the cardboard and punch out the backing etc.

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                        • kowalski
                          E30 Mastermind
                          • Jan 2005
                          • 1791
                          #7
                          true but its cheaper then paint and a new boot.

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                            • mjc85
                              Advanced Member
                              • Mar 2004
                              • 164
                              #8
                              Originally posted by kowalski
                              even if you dont have a ski hole you can just lift up the back seat cushion and then the ski hole is still there and you can get in that way.
                              Thats to complicated, i have an amplified screwed to there in the boot, so i will prob wreck my amp.
                              1990 318is Brilliantrot

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                                • nickmp0wer
                                  Banned
                                  • Jul 2004
                                  • 1427
                                  #9
                                  well is it locked or will it just not open when you push the button? i would just try raming the button it while pulling up on the "boot"

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                                    • mjc85
                                      Advanced Member
                                      • Mar 2004
                                      • 164
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by nickmp0wer
                                      well is it locked or will it just not open when you push the button? i would just try raming the button it while pulling up on the "boot"
                                      Yes it wont open when i push the button in so i will try what u said
                                      1990 318is Brilliantrot

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                                        • 88325isboy
                                          E30 Enthusiast
                                          • Mar 2004
                                          • 1058
                                          #11
                                          Try turning the key and lifting very easy on the door handle. This might work or it might not work. You will have to find the sweet spot and the door will come open! give it a try.

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                                            • MR 325
                                              Moderator
                                              • Oct 2003
                                              • 37828
                                              #12
                                              If you drill the lock out you can get in ;) ;)

                                              Have you tried turning the trunk l;ock in different positions?
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