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03 Seat Leon Hatchback - boot wont open ( scratches head )

  • 20-01-2011 7:36pm
    #1
    tom thum
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 483 ✭✭


    hi, like i said, the o/h went out to open the boot this evening and it would not open.

    1. ive tried doing it manually, with the key etc.

    2. ive tried locking and unlocking it a few times hoping it would kick in

    3. ive tried hitting the back panela couple of shots. ( dont ask me why ):rolleyes:

    any suggestions or remedies lads? i dont want to be paying a main dealer €100 just to have a look at it. thanks


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  • #2
    whippet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,718 ✭✭✭whippet


    tom thum wrote: »
    hi, like i said, the o/h went out to open the boot this evening and it would not open.

    1. ive tried doing it manually, with the key etc.

    2. ive tried locking and unlocking it a few times hoping it would kick in

    3. ive tried hitting the back panela couple of shots. ( dont ask me why ):rolleyes:

    any suggestions or remedies lads? i dont want to be paying a main dealer €100 just to have a look at it. thanks

    might sound simple, try pressing the unlock on the key fob twice rapidly and see if it unlocks


  • #3
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Does the Leon boot open by "flipping" the SEAT badge on the door?
    Is this what is not working for you?
    If so.
    This happened to me on my Cordoba, there was a little piece broke off the back of the "S" handle. I could get into the boot from lying down the back seat as you can do and get a little screwdriver or a key and you will find a little "pin" sticking down from under the boot lock, you just simply flick this to one side to open the boot.

    Hope this helps


  • #4
    alias no.9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,352 ✭✭✭alias no.9


    Are the seals just frozen? When you get it open, get some silicone spray and spray it around the seals.


  • #5
    tom thum
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 483 ✭✭tom thum


    alias no.9 wrote: »
    Are the seals just frozen? When you get it open, get some silicone spray and spray it around the seals.
    i thought of this alright. i was gonna put some warm water all over the back window.

    will also try the other ideas. thanks lads. ill let ye know how i get on.


  • #6
    tom thum
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 483 ✭✭tom thum


    the fob twice really fast didnt work. and the warm water didnt work either. i must try the pin thing in the morning.


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  • #7
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    tom thum wrote: »
    the fob twice really fast didnt work. and the warm water didnt work either. i must try the pin thing in the morning.


    I would be 99% certain the Handle is broken


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