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My boot seems to have somehow jammed itself shut and no longer works via the seat side lever. I've never had a boot key either so I'm locked out. The lever seems to be working fine, hopefully I dont get a puncture or I'm screwed and stranded.

Anyone had problems with the boot lock mechanisim? Any special 'Fonzy' bashes to open it :D?

I guess the other way is to rip out the back seat? Does it just come out with a good yank or are there clamps holding it? The audio guys should be guru's at removing the back seat...

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my 33 boot is also blanked out so you cannot open it with a key... all I need is someone to muck with that little lock out lever and I would be in the same dilemma. I like the idea of having an electric soleniod in there like the commodores - and being able to operate it with a remote hanging off your keys.

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Two bolts securing the bottom section of seat (they're on the carpet, you'll see 'em), then two clips at the front edge of the bottom seat section secure to the body. (Lift up the front edge and you'll see two metal loops going down through the body. A BIG screwdriver as a lever is easiest to get them out as mine were hard as!)

Back section has two bolts at the bottom, then lifts up and forward to remove.

BUT: The only space through here on mine (S1 R33) would be through the removable plate leading to the battery bay. Approx. dimensions = 22" x 5"? (56cm x 14cm... I always mentally think in imperial for some reason:D)

The hole that has the switch in it is about 5cm x 2.5cm, so you should be able to flick it with a metre ruler or something similar fairly easily. Doubt you could reach through without a long stick of some sort though.

Good luck!

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... and try to get hold of the 'owner's' key, not the valet one. Once you get the boot open you should be able to get a locksmith to make you up a new key. Actually, from memory, the valet key is also unable to lock/unlock the glovebox, so you might be able to get a key cut from that.

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I guess the other way is to rip out the back seat? Does it just come out with a good yank or are there clamps holding it? The audio guys should be guru's at removing the back seat...

You still cant get through, theres a metal plate thing that goes the whole way across. Pulling the seats out is easy tho - two bolts on the vertical surface at your legs, then clips to pull the bum part of the seat off. The back rest has a bolt on eaither side and once these are out, it needs to be lifted upwards (its on rail type things) before if will come out.

Hope that helps.

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I heard if you give your VIN number and key to a local Nissan dealer, they can make you the master key even for imports.... cost a bit more I suppose, but is an option if you've lost the master key and was only given the valet key when you got ur car imported.

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