Griff Secret Boot opening method failed......
Discussion
Without going into detail for obvious reasons, have you tried the aforementioned method whilst an assistant simultaneously pushes down on the bootlid, to reduce tension on the mechanism? Or even rapidly pushes down then pulls up a few times, to try to allow the method to work successfully?
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
You need to be patient and take your time.
Can you explain how exactly it has failed? Is the catch broken?
I once had to do this on a cross channel ferry at Dover because my Cerb remote didn't like the electrical fields around the car deck. Talk about under pressure with a flat blade screwdriver!
I thought I was destined to head back and forth to France for a day.
Can you explain how exactly it has failed? Is the catch broken?
I once had to do this on a cross channel ferry at Dover because my Cerb remote didn't like the electrical fields around the car deck. Talk about under pressure with a flat blade screwdriver!
I thought I was destined to head back and forth to France for a day.
Austin Seven said:
Without going into detail for obvious reasons, have you tried the aforementioned method whilst an assistant simultaneously pushes down on the bootlid, to reduce tension on the mechanism? Or even rapidly pushes down then pulls up a few times, to try to allow the method to work successfully?
Just a thought.
This - we had a chim bootlock fail whilst abroad on a trip. It needed some bouncing up and down on the bootlid to help it release.Just a thought.
Tyre Smoke said:
Penelope Stopit said:
Don't know if anyones asked
How do you know the boot lock solenoid has burnt out?
A good point. It might be a fuse/TVRism. How do you know the boot lock solenoid has burnt out?
Tyre Smoke said:
You need to be patient and take your time.
Can you explain how exactly it has failed? Is the catch broken?
I once had to do this on a cross channel ferry at Dover because my Cerb remote didn't like the electrical fields around the car deck. Talk about under pressure with a flat blade screwdriver!
I thought I was destined to head back and forth to France for a day.
My apologies, You'd already as good as asked, hadn't read the posts, quick tea break postCan you explain how exactly it has failed? Is the catch broken?
I once had to do this on a cross channel ferry at Dover because my Cerb remote didn't like the electrical fields around the car deck. Talk about under pressure with a flat blade screwdriver!
I thought I was destined to head back and forth to France for a day.
My Chimaera has regular boot opening issues. I've got a loose connection somewhere. If I use the "alternative" method enough times the boot release fixes itself. (Amazing how often TVRs fix themselves 
)
I've also had when you can hear the click but catch doesn't release, when eventually open some lubrication on the moving catch helps.
)I've also had when you can hear the click but catch doesn't release, when eventually open some lubrication on the moving catch helps.
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
Tyre Smoke said:
My Chimaera didn't have one
What year Chimaera was it? Tyre Smoke said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
Tyre Smoke said:
My Chimaera didn't have one
What year Chimaera was it? 
that's why it's called a secret. It did have a methodI'm aware of the 'secret' access method, having used it several times on my Cerb. However, I don't remember there being a cable method from the cabin on my Chimaera, there definitely wasn't one on my Cerbera. I don't remember seeing a cable attached to the boot lock, and where would it go to? A hidden handle in the cabin?
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