1st Gen R50 Cooper Boot won't open...

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  1. docv

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    Help can not get the boot open does anyone have any suggestions ? Is their a manual release ?
     
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    On the early 03's, no, on the later built after April 03 1st gens it is under the back seat. You can get your hand under the seat, and feel for a loop to pull. Not sure about the new fangled 2nd gens.

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    It's normally towards the middle under the passenger side of the rear seat too.

    Handle looks like item 30

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    Guess that leaves me out, May 02 build, I think its the switch in the handle. why didn't they in their infinate wisdom put a key/lock back there as well...:eek:ut:
     
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    Cost savings...you know what 500k lock cylinders cost...
     
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    Seven million fivehundred thousand assuming they cost around $15 each to manufactor then add to that the cost of tooling needed to change assembly line and so on, and so on..... Just kidding..:lol:
     

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