This may seem an odd question but bear with me!

Is it possible to open the boot if there is no electrical power to the car, e.g. if battery is disconnected?

Thanks.

Well some well designed cars do, my MINI has a cable release stored under the rear seat to pull to open it in a power loss event, i dont think they thought about that with the FL2?
Dont know, never really occurred to me until you mentioned it.
Even trying to remove the tailgate interior trim from inside without lifting it isnt easy,
to access the lock?

Hmm. Doesn't sound promising then.

Reason for asking - my car caught fire just over a week ago and is about to be written off (more to come on that story shortly!) but I bought a spare wheel/jack kit which I want back. Insurers say "OK" but when I go to collect it I'm not sure I'll be able to get into the boot now!

Can the boot floor be removed from inside the car maybe so I can get it out via the back seat? I need to ask here because I haven't got a car to try it on anymore.

You may be able to get the boot floor up from inside but as it lifts and slides out with the tailgate open you may have to pull it up from inside breaking it,if it's a right off I don't think you will be bothered about breaking it.

It is a real problem. The only way I found was to dismantle the tailgate from the inside, then unbolt the latch from the lower sill. Tailgate opens then complete with the lower sill plate and trim. Not easy! And yes, you can open the boot storage panel from inside, once the seats are folded down of course!

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

Fire

Hope the insurers deal you a fair hand on price.

Looking forward to hearing what was the seat/source of it. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

portable battery charger, pop it on unlock boot, job done  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

I'd be a bit careful connecting up any source of power to a car that's been in a fire. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Have a look at this thread. You can put power directly to the solenoid in the tailgate to release it.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/freelander-2/230...ess-2.html 2008 Freelander 2 HSE Si6 Black/Black - Hers
2009 Jaguar XKR 4.2 S/C Portfolio
2005 Jaguar XJR 4.2 S/C Black/Cranberry
2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L AWD - Gone

If you have tow electrics power can be fed in from there, but whatever you do dont start another fire! Everyone can spread it - Anyone can catch it. Stay home - the life you save can be your own!

I can hear Billy Joel

Thanks for all the advice.

The difficulty is the car is now with the insurance company about to undergo a forensic investigation. That means I'll have very little opportunity to grab what I need and no time to tinker about. It'll have to be a quick fold down the back seats, boot floor out and grab the wheel. I may even have to rely on the blokes at the storage location doing it.

The question is (because I can't remember!) what holds the forward edge of the boot floor in? I seem to recall a couple of 'hooks' allowing the floor to hinge up from the back. Or am I confusing that with another car? If it's any more complicated than that I'll have to leave it unfortunately

Thanks for you help anyway.

the rear edge slides into a retainer, to lift I'm sure you have to slide forward slightly too Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

We know what you mean Nick. The forward edge slides in to a retainer, slide the board rearwards to disengage! From experience, I can confirm there is JUST enough room to do this and lift the board with the tailgate shut!

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

If all else fails I find the Manchester Screwdriver Type Approach works.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttp448htl-...tter/47393

 FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current