CrustyCrab Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Just a quick one, Is there a manual boot release for the '53 plate coupé? I have removed and thrown out my old battery as the car is off the road for a bit pending service MoT ect. I deliberately left the boot open but accidentally let It drop the other day and now it's stuck on the latch. Any ideas? Cheers, Crab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Its under the strut brace, you have to pull a little tab out, not too difficult to find 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrustyCrab Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 Its under the strut brace, you have to pull a little tab out, not too difficult to find Cheers buddy, ill have look when i get home. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chubby Ninja Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Ive had a look for it on mine and cant find it. I think its an urban legend lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 its in a small recess. Don't look for it, feel for it. closer to the passenger side if I recall correctly. I think it might even have a small tab of Velcro to keep it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 The manual states.. The release string handle is located under the strut tower bar inside the luggage compartment. firmly pull to left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrustyCrab Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 The manual states.. The release string handle is located under the strut tower bar inside the luggage compartment. firmly pull to left. Oh yeah the manual.... I thought that was only on the later models? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 The manual states.. The release string handle is located under the strut tower bar inside the luggage compartment. firmly pull to left. Oh yeah the manual.... I thought that was only on the later models? Mine is a 2006 pre-facelift UK Spec. Sure it must be on the earlier ones as well. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chubby Ninja Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Im gona have a go tonight. Is there any tips on how to do this without braking your back lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Do it with the boot open..!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrustyCrab Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 Do it with the boot open..!! very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chubby Ninja Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 My boot struts are knackerd so il end up even sorer lol. I might need to recruit a midget to climb in there while i hold the boot open lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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