Boot lock stuck

[News]

The car is a 1993 Cavalier 1.8 i hatchback.

The tail-lid lock has stuck in the "in" position. I have got into the boot
area from the back seats and there is no obvious way of releasing the lock.
The trim looks as through it cannot be taken away unless the tail-lid is
opened up. Anyone have any idea how I remove this lock or release it?

Thanks in advance.

 

[mike]

is it central locking problem?
listen for the lock trying to de/activate (solenoid bolt) click.
if you hear no noise.
it could be a separate fuse? not sure on '93 cav.
or it will most likely be a broken wire from up/down movement of the
trunking feeding it.

sorry i don't know of a way in without looking in a manual
someone else?

mike

 

[News]

is it central locking problem?
listen for the lock trying to de/activate (solenoid bolt) click.
if you hear no noise.
it could be a separate fuse? not sure on '93 cav.

All the doors open and close on the central lock. I don't hear any noise
from the tail-lid lock when the key is turned.

It button is mechanically stuck "in".

 

[Robert Offer]

Hi
I used to have this happen quite a lot on my old Cav. I just put the key
into the lock and turned it to maximum in one direction or other - usually
clockwise to undo and pulled - slightly off centre and whilst still turning.
The friction was usually enough to release it - then it was WD40'd - but the
correct way would have been to dismantle it, clean it and use some graphite
grease, I guess!
I hope that helps a little
Regards
RobO

 

[mike]

ok well as the other gent says, try & free it with the key/wiggle.
if you are getting no noises from the central locking request to the gate
lock
then i'd suspect it has lost power, either 12V or bad earth.

what happens wheh you use the key in the lock

mike