Elise S2 Boot Lock Broken

[andygriff_10]

Hi

I have a 51 S2 and the boot lock has broken with the boot closed. The lock just spins 360 degrees with the key in. Is there a way that I can get the boot open?

[Martin R]

I think you have to remove the slats on the rear. It happened to someone who locked the keys in at Le Mans. I cant remember who now though. Someone will though i expect.

[Fiona]

If you post on SELOC (www.seloc.org) someone can send you the details by private message. Nobody tends to post up the details of how to get in without a key on a public forum, I'm afraid.

[Gary ZBJ]

PM me if you don't get a response from SELOC,

 

I know the theory of how to get it to open, but thankfully never had to do it, so not 100% it will actually work. (hence, if you get a 100% response from seloc it will be better)

 

If someone tells you that you can lift the boot slightly and hook on to the internal release lever, that isn't true so don't bother wasting your time, it is just the federal elise's that have this (in case a midget gets stuck in the boot, lol)

 

Gary

[Gary ZBJ]

Boy, that was way too easy, lesson learnt - leave nothing valuable in the boot!

 

As I only knew the theory, I thought I had best try it out first, 1st attempt took maybe 30 seconds, 2nd took maybe 2.

 

PM sent.

 

Gary.

[Daniel]

Go on Gary, share it with me too please. I can see me doing this one day when a few hundred miles from home

[andygriff_10]

Thanks Gary. I think we should only share this with people who genuinely need it. Was very easy though once I knew where the item in question was situated. Think I could get in probably 10 seconds without tools.

 

Need a new lock barrel now. It is all in peices in the diffuser. Any ideas where I can get one?

[Gary ZBJ]

I think they are just a Vauxhall part, probably worth dropping in to your local Vauxhall dealer and seeing if they can match a new one to your key.

 

Happy to help

 

Gary

[EverydayElise]

Hi, just had the same thing happen to me last night. Could someone PM me how to get it open? I'm massively desperate as my passport is in it and am flying tomorrow... got the cordless drill ready

[Gary ZBJ]

Thoughts from the General community please???? I kind of feel bad not replying, as a member is stuck, however I am also slightly dubious that the person's first post is how to break in to our cars..................... <BR><BR>EDIT: Don't start drilling anything, you will just make a mess and I am 99% sure you still won't be able to unlock the boot even with the mechanism drill out

[kayj_prod]

Sincerest apologies to EverydayElise who may be completely genuine, and it could just be a horrid coincidence, but I'm with you Gary. As a community we have to look after each others' interests.I'm sure recovery companies would know how to get in.

[EverydayElise]

Thoughts from the General community please???? I kind of feel bad not replying, as a member is stuck, however I am also slightly dubious that the person's first post is how to break in to our cars..................... <BR><BR>EDIT: Don't start drilling anything, you will just make a mess and I am 99% sure you still won't be able to unlock the boot even with the mechanism drill out

 

Hi, I completely agree and have PM'd to explain who I am. Hope that helps!

[Gary ZBJ]

Hmm, see now the PM only complicates things as it is one of those "too good to be true" scenarios.

 

Obviously, any petrol head in his (or her) right mind would want to earn some brownie points with you if you work for who you say you do.

 

Have you rang Lotus Silverstone? I realise it is a Sunday, but I am sure there will be someone there who can help if you popped the car in to them?

 

I think that will be the closest dealer to you

[EverydayElise]

Hmm, see now the PM only complicates things as it is one of those "too good to be true" scenarios.

 

Obviously, any petrol head in his (or her) right mind would want to earn some brownie points with you if you work for who you say you do.

 

Have you rang Lotus Silverstone? I realise it is a Sunday, but I am sure there will be someone there who can help if you popped the car in to them?

 

I think that will be the closest dealer to you

 

Thanks, no luck though.

[Gary ZBJ]

based on the fact I am too trusting, wanting to believe the best in people, I have given in and sent the information.

 

I have received some tenuous proof as to the person being who they say they are, and additionally based on fact there is not a lot you can do from accessing the boot, I feel comfortable emparting this knowledge.

 

Hopefully there won't be a spate of S2's with their boots broken in to now.

 

As mentioned above though, getting in is way too easy so never leave anything of value in your boot. (I would imagine a theif could just lift the boot and break the fibreglass to access the boot anyway if they so desired, even if they didn't know this method)

 

Gary.