2009 Yaris - Boot Mechanism Help

[Kierdoherty]

The boot on my 2009 yaris fails to open when pressing the cylinder lock from the outside and can only be opened using the release on the inside.  I've had a look and cant see anything in mine that connects the cylinder to the actuator.  I've taken the parts out, am I missing anything? 

Images of parts - https://imgur.com/a/HbPpfmT

 

Thanks in Advance 

 

Kieran

[flash22]

Silly question have you tried unlocking it with the key, if its locked it will not do anything when pushed

 

[Kierdoherty]

I’ve tried with the key. The cylinder depresses but doesn’t seem to open the catch at all

21 minutes ago, flash22 said:

Silly question have you tried unlocking it with the key, if its locked it will not do anything when pushed

 

 

[flash22]

Can you take a pic of the back of the lock in the tailgate ?

[Dougie150]

Did you get this fixed?

I have the opposite problem in that it fails to lock. I have no idea how long mine has been like it for as I have never checked the boot when walking away from the car. Found out when my wife put something in thinking I’d unlocked it when I knew I hadn’t.

[flash22]

11 hours ago, Dougie150 said:

Did you get this fixed?

I have the opposite problem in that it fails to lock. I have no idea how long mine has been like it for as I have never checked the boot when walking away from the car. Found out when my wife put something in thinking I’d unlocked it when I knew I hadn’t.

Central locking or key lock ? or both ?

 

lock the lock with a key then open it with the remote

[Dougie150]

13 hours ago, flash22 said:

Central locking or key lock ? or both ?

 

lock the lock with a key then open it with the remote

Doesn’t lock with the central locking but you can hear and feel some movement when activated.

I tried with the key but it doesn’t seem to push in as far as it should (approx 1”) so can not be turned.

[flash22]

iirc the lock pushes a lever the can become bent or the mech is self becomes loose, pop the tailgate trim off and have a look - it maybe it just needs to be cleaned and re-lubed

eg.  [url=https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2010-TOYOTA-YARIS-1-3-PETROL-REAR-BOOT-LOCK-CATCH-LATCH-MECHANISM/203061539910?hash=item2f47693446:g:YjAAAOSw2kZfIWxg]Boot latch[/url]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2010-TOYOTA-YARIS-1-3-PETROL-REAR-BOOT-LOCK-CATCH-LATCH-MECHANISM/203061539910?hash=item2f47693446:g:YjAAAOSw2kZfIWxg

[Dougie150]

Well I took a look but couldn’t really figure it out. I’ve attached a video of me operating the central locking (boot open but the cable disconnected that shows indicates it is open). Don’t know if it will help with any diagnostics.

I won’t lose sleep if I can’t fix it, but if it’s nothing too difficult then it would be good to get it rectified.

[flash22]

You need to trip the latch with a screwdriver, so it thinks the tailgate is closed - unbolt the lock actuator and see if you can manually move the lock - Spray the snot out of the lock and re-lube it

 

This is an earlier lock (all metal) yours is plastic

 

[Dougie150]

Thanks for that. I won’t get chance to look until the weekend now but I’ll let you know how I get on.

[Dougie150]

Well after taking the lock off and giving a good clean and lube, it now locks with the central locking thank you. I’m still unable to use the key but the only reason I tried previously is because it was failing to lock with the remote so I’ll not worry about that.