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just wondering if anyone has put a manual boot release cable on a mgtf, as the electric one would be of little use if you have a flat battery.

Years ago my trusty old Rover 600 GTSDi had a boot release cable which was operated from a lever, from under the front drivers seat. The lever looked just like the one fitted in the TF boot to open the front bonnet. I've often wondered if the parts could be interchangable between Rovers and TFs?

Thanks, I was thinking of a mini bonnet cable as it should be short enough to not to have to chop it down to fit. the problem would be where to locate the leaver ???????????????

Am I missing something here because I use my key to get into the boot?

Airportable wrote: wrote:

Am I missing something here because I use my key to get into the boot?

Me too.

I've got an electric boot kit to fit but as a safety measure if I locked the keys in the boot.

I have an electric boot release fitted to both cars, it was one of the first jobs done, for the very reason Mr Lawrence gives. However when approaching the car, having done some shopping say, rather than letting myself in, sitting down, turning the ignition on, poping the boot, getting out again & then opening the boot, I use the key. Also the key works irrespective of the battery's state of charge.

yes we know we all have one or two keys. but what if you lock them in your boot by mistake one day, people have done it.

If you keys are in the boot how are you going to open the car to get to any auxiliary release?
With an electric release you can run the power cable down the transmission tunnel under the oddments box, then if you are unfortunate enough to lock your keys in the boot then you can link in there. Your battery would have to be very flat if its incapable of delivering sufficient current to operate the lock motor & a battery in that state isn't going to start your car.

Hi there-I have boot release solenoid systems fitted to my previous MGF and to my current MGTF both operated by a secret switch and relay inside the car.
The system was meant to prevent your keys being locked into the boot accidentally -it use to happen a lot on MG Club outings especially when yo were getting picnics out of the boot or making tea on the tea bar. grille. Usually if this happened the car was unlocked so you could push your magic switch and pop the boot to get your key and drive home instead of calling the break down people to smash your light cluster.I am getting to the point honest..on our MGF the alarm sounded if you accidentally opened the boot by the key method ( this was a fault in the boot wiring) ,but it always meant that the car had to be unlocked first. MY MGTF doesnt have a fault in the boot wiring so the boot can be unlocked without the alarm going off -this then raises the possibility of dropping the key in the boot on an outing (getting your picnic say) the car locking and you cant get to your magic switch !!
Does anyone agree that the boot release solenoid system could lead to disaster in the above scenario and what approach could be taken to obviate disaster--PHEW

Mike

I agree, but disasters aside, it would be handy to have a lever to pull so that the boot could be opened without getting out from the car with the keys. Think shopping trips and the odd mechanical fixes. No electrickery, just a simple lever.......

I can do that now with a standard solenoid boot release and internal switch-very handy when it is wet -just send your partner out

sorry lads I was only asking if this would be a good idea, didn't think it would open a can of worms.