Having Trouble Unlocking Boot

[ausdrift]

I'm sure I'm not the first to have this happen, but I couldn't find any info or it.

Simply, I'm having trouble unlocking the boot. When I put the key in and attempt to turn, almost always now it wont unlock. As in it wont turn the 90 degrees and unlock.

Any ideas on how to fix?

Thanks

[Gcjosh]

Valet key?

Spray some lube in there, it might be full of dirt etc

Or pull it out, apart and give it a good spray with crc to remove all the crap in it.

Have you clicked the valet lock by accident ?

[kingtube69]

Be careful, you might want to use graphite powder or dry lube instead of wet lube, only because it might attract dust and dirt causing further issues

[admS15]

Found myself in similar situation last week except I don't have a key lock on the boot. Stupid valet switch flicked itself somehow. Of course boot was full too. Had to remove back seats and inspection hatch, push all the crap around in the boot to make room and used a longish BBQ spit skewer to flick the switch back. I've now zip tied the carnt so it can't happen again. In your case once u have it open again I think u just need to clean the locking mechanism and lube of some sort. Good luck.

[ausdrift]

Can someone explain the valet lock a bit further? I can see a lever down within the locking mech. Should that be up or down to be fully open?

[admS15]

It should be in up position I believe. When in down position it doesn't allow u to open the boot from the in car release lever or from your remote. Allows key access only. I have no idea why this is a feature in any car.

[Duncan]

Yes AFAIK it's only reason for existing in the car is to piss people off when it is actually engaged.

But in any case it doesn't affect you using the key. I've been meaning to fix the same problem on the race car, I'm assuming its just full of dust etc.

[ausdrift]

Warning to others; don't play with the valet lever if the key wont unlock the boot. I did this and for about 10 mins I was freaking as I was locked out of my boot. The incar lever doesn't unlock it in that situation and the key, as we know, wasn't working. Luckily after enough trying the key unlocked it. Phew!

I guess I will have to try take the lock out and clean/pull apart this weekend. One more thing to fix grrr

[ausdrift]

took it out from the boot and took apart as much as I could. Then cleaned the grease out, cleaned it and regreased. While I could get it turning half the time, I've reinstalled it and it hasn't fixed it. Still stuffed. Im thinking Ill have to buy a replacement unit, annoyingly.

[Gcjosh]

Just use your boot lever, no need for key [emoji41]

[ausdrift]

Yeah, until the day it stops working and then I'm f**ked