How to fold rear seats (Convertible)

[richard300]

Hi, how do i put down the rear seats on my 2001 Convertible, the hand book gives no advice for the convertible....

Have the keys locked in the boot, so need to establish how i do this for when the locksmith gets here....

Thanks....

Richard.

[Zenith]

Far as I'm aware you can't!

Not a convertible owner myself so not 100% but they're usually fixed.

Best of luck mate!

[richard300]

I think they must, but i only say that, as the hand book covers the manual operation of the softop should an electrical/motor problem occur, and step one is listed as: pull down rear seats to access boot area.

But that is as descriprive as it gets...lol

[delticdaz]

You can only drop the rear seat froward a little but you need the key to release it........

[jonhunter]

I have an 02 vert

On the rear seats there is a slot for your ignition key (my is located n/s next to the head rest) insert your key and unlock the rear seats, ensure you turn far enough to unlock both sides

[jonhunter]

On the rear seats there is a slot for your ignition key (my is located n/s next to the head rest) insert your key and unlock the rear seats, ensure you turn far enough to unlock both sides thumbsup.gif[/b]

Of course you won't be able to do this if you have locked the keys in the boot. Will check if it has to be the ignition key

[jonhunter]

Just checked mine out and only the ignition key will open it

Of course it could probably be forced, but not reccomended

[oppo5a]

Daft question, do verts not have internal boot release or ski flap?

[twin_cam_turbo]

Have the keys locked in the boot, so need to establish how i do this for when the locksmith gets here....[/b]

Both sets of keys??

Do we know where the boot release solenoid wires run? perhaps you can pass current through them and open the boot that way. Anyone got a wiring diagram that could help isolate where the wires are, and which one to liven up?

[topgear]

Daft question, do verts not have internal boot release or ski flap?[/b]

Yes to both.
The boot release is a button on the drivers door but this will NOT work when the hood is down.
And when you drop the rear seats there is a ski flap

[oppo5a]

Yes to both.
The boot release is a button on the drivers door but this will NOT work when the hood is down.
And when you drop the rear seats there is a ski flap[/b]

Not having a vert I didn't think of this excellent security feature! Ski flap I was thinking of is behind my centre armrest. How did you eventually get in?

[topgear]

How did you eventually get in?[/b]

You mean Richard300? I don't know yet.