Boot Lock Wont Open - Help?

[Andy_con]

my boot lock as decided not to work so i cant get into the boot.

but lost what to do really?

 

[Andy_con]

bump, someone must be able to help?

 

[CRS-Mike]

is there a way to open it from the inside? like forcing something into the latch i dunno :S

 

[Andy_con]

no idea, thats why im asking ;-)

 

[CRS-Mike]

il go have a look for you lol, mk2 yer?

 

[Andy_con]

yeah 182

 

[Thrill]

Go in through the back seats? Has it froze or just not working? Tried squirting some WD40 in there? Could free it up

 

[Andy_con]

it worked fine at the weekend

i tried to listen see if it was clicking when unlocking but i was strugging to tell. so not sure if its frozen or just not working

 

[CRS-Mike]

just had a look for you, there is a torque bolt in the back there that holds the latch in place. perhaps if you can undo that you can get the boot lid open.....

 

[CRS-Mike]

and it is accessible from opening rear seats.

 

[Andy_con]

many thanks will take a look tomorrow as ive got the day off and will report back

 

[CRS-Mike]

sorry its the bit that the hook/latch catches onto....

 

[CRS-Mike]

many thanks will take a look tomorrow as ive got the day off and will report back

yer i would check it out, sounds like you need a new mechanism for it tho. i could be wrong. if you take that torq bolt out and get the lid up, you shud be able to get into it all and figure it out, might be lucky u never know

 

[Andy_con]

indeed, if i need a one lock hopefully ill get one second hand on here

 

[CRS-Mike]

thats what i would do yer. you might have to remove the black plastic surround to get the metal bit out it hooks on to as well by the looks of it.

 

[dubby]

I had this problem in my old non sport, although mine wouldn't lock, it was a solenoid that was bust, i got one off of ebay and replaced it, it was a little tricky but easy enough fix really, I will look out for the eBay link?

 

[dubby]

Comes as one part with boot button
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-C...rParts_SM&fits=Model:Clio&hash=item4162f0691d

 

[Andy_con]

many thanks for that, if i can get it open ill take a look tomorrow make sure it that

 

[dubby]

Looks like this mate, you can here if its working when you open it up, if not it is just a straight swap but be careful you dont knock the rod going to the actual lock, I did and it took me ages to get it right!

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w462/renpartsltd/Locks and Mechanisms/IMG_7037.jpg

 

[DaveDreads]

Undo the screw holding the plastic on then just pull and it'll pop off,
then you should be able to see the metal rod the mechanism pushes and pulls to lock the boot,
just give that a yank and the boot will open.

 

[Andy_con]

thanks chaps will report back tomorrow

 

[Andy_con]

question, if i stick a volt meter on the two wires going to the lock should i got a reading of 12v? Cos im not

 

[CRS-Mike]

what about when you press the key to lock unlock car?

 

[Andy_con]

sorted will posted detailed photos later of the issues

 

[Andy_con]

so i ended up getting a new locking unit from renault as they had one in stock for £50, the only one on ebay was second hand and who knows what use that has had?

now everything on the old one worked perfect but a tiny bit of plastic had broken stopping the cog from spinning.
all the unit is, is a motor that turns a cog

so all i paid £50 for was for a tiny bit of plastic as everything on the original one worked perfect.
im tempted to try machine the bit of plastic that broken out of ally so it does not happen again and ive got a backup lock.

also when i took the black plastic back off the inside of the boot lid this fell out, no idea what its for. any got any ideas?

 

[Dymanique06]

Looks like the hose for your screen wash to the rear washer?

 

[Andy_con]

screen wash is not in this part of the boot lid and mine works just fine