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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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boot handle froze

Alright, last winter my boot hatch handle froze and i actually got it replaced at motorwerks MINI because they said it was broken on the inside or something along those lines. Anyways i went to open my boot tonight and its froze again! does this happen to everyone in 0degree weather? do i just wait till it warms up? what could i spray on it maybe to warm it up? thanks!
 
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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I have a 2008 mini and my boot handle is frozen right now :( I can open it with the remote but not by hand. I'm hoping it will work when it will be warmer temperature.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 08:10 AM
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It happened to me a few times last winter.
I had to take the rubber seal off and pull the ice out before it would work again. (don't have a warm garage to let it melt)
 
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by sergeibelski
I have a 2008 mini and my boot handle is frozen right now :( I can open it with the remote but not by hand. I'm hoping it will work when it will be warmer temperature.
damn

Originally Posted by cristo
It happened to me a few times last winter.
I had to take the rubber seal off and pull the ice out before it would work again. (don't have a warm garage to let it melt)
oh man. same here no garage.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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My boot door only works in the winter
wt-beep is up with that?

It doesn't ever open in the summer
 
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by donjulio
My boot door only works in the winter
wt-beep is up with that?

It doesn't ever open in the summer
say what!!! Are you being serious? insane.
 
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