hey all
i am having problems with the missus boot[tj] the button on the key wont open it,and the button inside the glovey wont open it either
any suggestion why this is not working??????????

this also has happend to me seems to come and go for me atleast.

Odds are you've flicked the switch on the boot lock from Free to Lock. If its on Lock only a master key can open it directly, its a security thing, lock the boot and you can't open it when its being valet parked or whatever. Just open the boot and check the switch on the latch itself.

Odds are you've flicked the switch on the boot lock from Free to Lock. If its on Lock only a master key can open it directly, its a security thing, lock the boot and you can't open it when its being valet parked or whatever. Just open the boot and check the switch on the latch itself.

Where is this magical lock, i was broken into recently and this sounds like it prevention !

its on the inside of the boot lock itself. There will be a sticker saying lock/free and a tab sticking out from behind that. Set it to lock.

6sik6, either that, or your release motor isnt working.

ill check that [i didnt realise that there was a locking mechanism on there ?]

ill check that [i didnt realise that there was a locking mechanism on there ?]
Both your cars should. Wasn't on the TL afaik, but TE-TJ had it.

You are pushing the button twice fairly promptly one after the other aren't you? I don't think they trigger on a single press.

yeah i ampressing it twice but it still aint workin

Both your cars should. Wasn't on the TL afaik, but TE-TJ had it.

You are pushing the button twice fairly promptly one after the other aren't you? I don't think they trigger on a single press.

I'm pretty sure the TJs had it. It happened to my dad once.

With mine, you lock the glove box and only give the valet the slave key to start, lock and
unlock the car.

I'm pretty sure the TJs had it. It happened to my dad once.

With mine, you lock the glove box and only give the valet the slave key to start, lock and
unlock the car.
Yep, TJ's have that function. Easy fix if you follow the above.

6sik6trimming did you fix it?

Just curious, can you open a fuel filler door?

6sik6trimming did you fix it?

Just curious, can you open a fuel filler door?


the missus is still at work but ill try as soon as she gets home and ill let ya's know

I'm pretty sure the TJs had it. It happened to my dad once.
Yeah TJ's definitely have it, only model I'm pretty sure doesn't is the later TL/TW's.

Otherwise being an electric release I suppose you could have blown a fuse? My boot release is mechanical so I wouldn't know where to look for that.

Does the cord inside the ski hole open it?

Does the cord inside the ski hole open it?


ski hole????????

ski hole????????
Don't know if the wagons have it, but the sedans have the hatch in the rear seat to the boot, and behind that inside the boot within reach from the cabin there is a cable release to open it. As said though I don't think the wagons would have that, the seats fold down don't they?

its a sedan lugo,so what do i do grab it and [do what i do best] tug it

its a sedan lugo,so what do i do grab it and [do what i do best] tug it
Don't know why I keep thinking its a wagon. Yeah its a manual release, pretty much does what turning the key will do. Physically makes it turn. Sounds like you've got a problem with the electrics if the key opens it and the boot lock isn't engaged. But first things first, check that switch!

Does the cord inside the ski hole open it?

the TL/W's were the only ones to have it

the TL/W's were the only ones to have it
I've seen it on a couple of TJ's.

checked the switch and thats not it

Alright. Now the obvious is out of the way, check your fuses, its operated electronically on the same circuit whether you push the button or use the remote, so go through all your fuses, if you find any blown ones replace them. Sorry I can't be more specific as to which one.

Grab a multimeter and see if you have power when the button is pressed from inside the car.

As stated above, check the fuse and also check the connector inside the boot on the RHS side from memory under the parcel shelf, these sometimes come apart

alright ill check em today when she gets home
thanx guys ill get back to ya all later how it goes

does it still make the noise?

if so, its the cable. tried replacing mine and what a nightmare, cable's slack was about 2 inches too short. just ask HOT20L about it lol.

ended up going to the wreckers and buying the motor and cable still altogether for $55. if i did that in the first place, would have saved $70 odd as at first mitsu gave me the wrong cable, then the right cable didnt fit either.

i will check today sky-na the missus is at work but i beleive there is no noise at all

i will check today sky-na the missus is at work but i beleive there is no noise at all



prob the motor or something electrical...either way if u have to remove the cable from the motor, its so much easier getting them already put together. just a heads up

me and lloyd checked it and its the motor ,its making no noise or anything so i will have ta replace it,thankyou everyone for the heads up