have i done something wrong?

Badcat · Post by **Badcat** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 9:12 pm

i've posted to the list twice-and haven't seen my messages.
others seem to come through...

ken

Badcat · Post by **Badcat** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 9:45 pm

here's the original post...

my sad story...
i lent my 89 MX5 to my mother in law - for a trip into northland.
<okay - okay - i know...>
the key broke off in the boot!
no problem - couriered up the spare to her.
PROBLEM is...
while waiting for the spare - a friend in dargaville disassembled the
lock -removing the arm from the lock to the clasp assembly.
THEN closed the boot.
D'oh!!!
so - i havea boot i can't open as the lock is disconnected.
is there another way in?

anyone?
anyone?
bueller?

On Saturday, March 13, 2004, at 09:12 PM, ken newell wrote:

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peter · Post by **peter** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 10:29 pm

Hi Ken.
Been there... locked the key in the boot whilst on the Rawene ferry...
without the arm to physically release the latch you're stuffed. I suspect the
next option is to cut a hole behind the numberplate big enough to get your
hand/pliers through to release the latch manually.

Peter
DRGN1

peter · Post by **peter** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 10:29 pm

Hi Ken.
Been there... locked the key in the boot whilst on the Rawene ferry...
without the arm to physically release the latch you're stuffed. I suspect the
next option is to cut a hole behind the numberplate big enough to get your
hand/pliers through to release the latch manually.

Peter
DRGN1

ross campbell · Post by **ross campbell** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 10:48 pm

You can drill a hole through the indent in the panel on the RH side (behind
the number plate).It looks like a dimple and there are 2 of them.Then you
can get needle nose pliers through the hole and pull the rod that runs from
the key to the latch.If the arm is not there youll have to try and hook
the latch which may be 'fun'. Ross.

ross campbell · Post by **ross campbell** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 10:48 pm

You can drill a hole through the indent in the panel on the RH side (behind
the number plate).It looks like a dimple and there are 2 of them.Then you
can get needle nose pliers through the hole and pull the rod that runs from
the key to the latch.If the arm is not there youll have to try and hook
the latch which may be 'fun'. Ross.