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5th May 2015, 04:58 PM
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Time for for the tin opener? I can't see you getting to anything of any interest through the ski hatch opening.
Scott broke something to do with the pull down motor on his but I don't think he had any issues with opening and closing. If you can get it open by pulling on it while key fiddling etc then i would consider cut an access hole behind the number plate to let you at the latch. Hopefully someone will have a better idea. Goodluck
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5th May 2015, 05:46 PM
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So do you actually have a ski hatch to work through?
If not it's not "that" difficult to open the hole up from inside the cabin.....
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant. 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!  Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! 
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5th May 2015, 09:26 PM
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 Wonder if there is any preventative maintenance that can prevent such a failure. My boot sounds a bit 'clangy' when closing it, not the reassuring clunk you get when closing doors. Is this normal?
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5th May 2015, 09:44 PM
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Having had mine apart (and replaced bits) several times I can say that the main parts are pretty robust.
But there is a plastic return spring that can break and make it non-lockable. And if parts of that fall into the wrong place it "could" possibly end up locked shut, though the breakable bits are plastic and reasonable force (as above) would probably get it open. The release mechanisms could just conceivably all be detached, but pretty unlikely TBH. The only maintenance I can think of would be to take the catch off and inspect and lubricate it. If worn/faulty just replace it. All pretty simple to do.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant. 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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