boot stuck shut

[pritchardR27]

as title by boot wont open is there a comon problem or ans easy fix?

thanks

 

[daz]

Does it make the unlock sound when you unlock it or is it totally dead?

There isn't an easy fix unfortunately, you'll have to try and remove the trim from inside the car and manually open it via the mechanism.

 

[pritchardR27]

no it doesn't make the clicking noise, last week twice the boot was popping open when i starting the ignition!

what could it be that has gone wrong??????????

 

[daz]

Sounds like the solenoid has gone mate, it's like a little electric motor that drives the mechanism to lock/unlock the boot.

 

[pritchardR27]

thanks mate, would you no a rough price on how much it will be to fix it?

 

[daz]

Solenoids (if that's what's faulty) aren't expensive mate, the issue will be getting the boot open in the first place to enable you to replace it. Might end up ripping the interior trim off and having to replace that too.

I've never looked to see if it's possible to remove the trim with the boot shut.

 

[pritchardR27]

might just take it to ren sat and let them rip me right of

 

[neil]

i had the same problem, boot unlatching when starting engine, dealers fixed it under warranty and blamed it on 'water ingress on boot switch'

 

[pritchardR27]

did hey say what the problem was? as iv managed to get the boot open now as, there is a small white buton inside just need to move it with a screwdriver and it opens

 

[neil]

that's all they said i'm afraid, they replaced the switch and it has been fine since

 

[pritchardR27]

well iv managed to get it working now somehow with tons of wd40 but will be on the phone to ren tomoz just to change the switch anyway did they say what they changed?

 

[pritchardR27]

just poped out to have a go again and its stuck shut again lol

 

[Graeme GTR]

heppened to me last week when i dropped my car in for service. It was a boot latch and got it replaced under warranty no problem at all. :thumbup:

 

[pritchardR27]

My car is in ren now bein looked at but i havnt got warenty lol prob gona be expencive

 

[pritchardR27]

Just been quoted £57 for new part futed nt bad

 

[kosluk]

Just been quoted £57 for new part futed nt bad

Result.

 

[197]

That aint bad at all, managable amount. Still annoying on a car that aint old!

 

[pritchardR27]

They also have a white 200 there theyr giving me a ring in a bit with an ofer against mine. Just piked it up and they havnt done it the part will be ther mon so no boot action all wekend lol

 

[Paul]

£57 isn't a bad price when you compare it to not having a boot lol!

No doubt it will only be a 2min job though haha!

 

[pritchardR27]

yea i think theyv taken the mecanizm out as i press it and there dosent even feal like a buton behind the ruber any more rough *******s