Help ... Opening boot/trunk of VXS

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Hello ... hope you can help.

I was opening the boot of my VX this morning using the remote on the car key but for what ever reason, it is just clicking but the boot does not release. I tried using the button in the glove compartment box and it does the same thing. VXS does not have a boot lock where I can insert my keys to manually open the boot.

To make the situation worst, I have an LPG gas tank so I cannot access the bootfrom the back seat.

Pls help ....

Thanks.
Louie

He is getting a noise....

 

[GMHVF6]

when i put my vx garnish on i left on my lock sitting behind the garnish, if it ever stops working id have to drill out the garnish where the lock is and open it with a key, it wrecks a garnish but its better then not being able to open my boot lol.


anyway, is there a way to unbolt the U bolt thing it clips onto from underneath? i have never looked at it closely but the nuts for it might be accessible from under the car

 

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

No, they are inside the boot.

 

[lout]

section 2-11 of owners manual shows a a manual boot release cable behind fold down seat section

 

[wrx884]

section 2-11 of owners manual shows a a manual boot release cable behind fold down seat section

Gas tank...........

i still think ur best way in is through the speaker holes or rear seats....

 

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Odd that there isn't a key hole......

Ant, your stuff has been shipped.

 

[wrx884]

Odd that there isn't a key hole......

Ant, your stuff has been shipped.

Thanx Bjorn will keep a look out :thumbsup:

 

[GMHVF6]

section 2-11 of owners manual shows a a manual boot release cable behind fold down seat section

do all vt's have this? coz mies a series 2 year 2000 and it doesnt have a manual boot release, or is this only vx's as they dont have a key hole on the rear garnish

 

[Mick1988]

Only the VX has a manual boot release cable. I don't see why you can't still use this cable with a gas tank in... unless they remove it when they install the tank. I wonder if there would be any way to get to the latch with the rear bumper off. It could be worth a shot.

 

[l0ui3]

Thanks for all your replies

I end up taking the car to Holden service centre and what they did is they drilled a small hole where the car rego number is and use the hole to open the boot. It cost me $340 for them to open and replace the faulty parts. Not happy with the cost : -( but at least it's done ...