Boot Release $hit Itself!!!!, help........ Options

[nigz]

My boot release recently died on me.....someone...anyone help me!!!! it aint working, it just makes a clicking noise!!! plz

[Rivo]

Boot release? What be this?

[Mynzeyes]

trunk/hatch release...check the cables on the back panel of the car, under the black plastic cover...see if they are all intact and fastened right...otherwise, there is a problem somewhere in the cable itself, it may be up by the lever that you pull...check those 2 places and make sure everything is secure.

-John-

[nigz]

thanks bro will try that!

[1858]

check to see if your trunk lock cylinder is in the horizontal position like this (-)
If it is, then it's in the valet position, which disables the trunk release level.

Use the key and turn the lock clockwise back to the vertical position (|) and that'll re-enable the release level.

[Guest_Matthew_*]

ya that happened to me once...the guy at the valet was like we couldnt get your trunk open. i was like uhhhh why did you need to? then he just walked away. needless to say, his boss fired him on the spot.

[zigy]

***well first of all, see if you can open your trunk with key,

if you can that means that cables are fine, but if you cannot,

then take the plastic cover off w/ 4 plastic screws, make sure

that the cables are hooked up (they tend to come out at turns

of 50 mph - mine did couple times)

*** If you can open with the key, that means that lock hook is busted,

the locking mechanism and lock-hook are one piece so in order to

replace it you are going to need new locking mechanism with a

special order from Toyota Dealer for your apropriate key....

Hardware $70 +tax
Labor 1 hour (usually $60/hour)
any certified toyota dealer
***expect delay of about 7 days.....

you can save couple $ and install it yourself...any info let me know....

[nigz]

hey thanks everyone for the help, really appreciate it! the problem was that valet thingy with the key position horizontal!!!! now i can sleep in peace again!

once again thanks fellas!