I was trying to resolve why another E30 (that I have) boot wouldn't open and so looked at my current E30 mechanism, however when I shut it the key failed to come out.
I eventually and rather heart stopping-ly managed to turn it to the right and remove the key.
The button won't go in or out, just won't budge. It's stuck in the in position.
Now the key goes in either direction like nothing is engaging.
I had removed the central locking units so that's not going to help!
The battery isn't in the car but it won't make any difference anyway (although I can put a battery under the bonnet and wire it up to get the car going).
I have considered;
1) removing the ski hole and then undoing the boot hinge bolts (I still won't be able to reach the rear of the lock area),
2) drilling an appropriate hole in the rear from the outside (after possibly removing number plate and black plastic trim in that area) to access the right bit!
3) Considering cutting through the spare tyre area (!) and then getting it welded back in place! Yep it's getting that desperate !
The other E30 is rusty (and just sold), but that boot I can access a bit sue to the rust holes, the new owner and I had a good go at the lock components that we can access and still no luck!
I can't recall the right way to move the various components!
My trusty Bentley's manual sadly doesn't cover this.
Can you help please ?
