I have a 1982 240D I cannot get into the trunk, the locks do not work and the motor will not shut off with the key. I know it is vaccume operated, I have 23 pounds of vaccume comming out of the pump. I need to get into the trunk to check the line there. I turn the key but it dosent unlock the trunk.
Any help would be appreciated,


Thank you,

Brian

I have a 78 300CD and my central locking system is temorarily out of operation. You said you can't get in with the key? Bummer! Are you turning the key past 90-degrees counter clockwise? Mine works with the key but won't stay unlocked, but to use the key to open it you insert the key and turn counter clockwise from 12 o'clock, past 9 o'clock, to about 7 o'clock and push the key in. This should mechanically open the lid.

If this doesn't work, I'm fresh out of ideas. Don't try going in from the cabin by removing the back of the rear seat, it won't work, besides the fuel take sits behind the rear passenger seat and separates the trunk from the cabin. In worse case, I'd probably go with a tungsten sidecutting bit on a dremmel and replace the lid. As I said, last case!

Try the key thing one more time and good luck!


Scott