854 boot locked

[Pliskin]

Hi all,
Does anyone know if the boot on an 854 can be opened from the inside.
The reason I ask is after unloading half the contents of Tescos, Mrs Pliskin closed the boot, but in doing so trapped a bungee cord between the catcher plate and lock.

Unfortunately know the boot won't unlock either from the fob or key.
I can get into the boot via the rear seats, but can't get the bungee cord free.

Can anyone suggest any alternative to unbolting the catcher plate?

Thanks.

[cookie]

have you tried cutting away at bungee cord?

are any of the bolts accessible with boot closed?

would getting someone to hold handle and trying to open, whilst you put pry bar/large screw driver either side of latch, to assist its opening?

atleast its a decent sized boot

[pigfight]

hi,
could you access the latch/(chord) from inside by dropping the rear seats flat and squeezing through? hth

[Pliskin]

Yes getting into the boot via the rear seats, isn't a problem,except for my 6'2" 17stone frame, it's what to do with the locking mechanism when I do get in.

The cord is firmly wedge and if I cut it it will still be stuck in the lock.

I will have another crack it at this morning, wish me luck.

[pigfight]

ows about slicing away at the chord with a stanley knife until its frayed enough to pull free?
hope you sort it, good luck.

[Pliskin]

Job done, many thanks to Cookie for the screwdriver in the mechanism suggestion, worked a treat.