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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: duffy78 on 13 July 2009, 14:18

Title: boot lock not working
Post by: duffy78 on 13 July 2009, 14:18

my boot lock has stopped working,

total kaput, no noise at all when lifting the catch.

has anyone experienced this before?

anyone know of a way of manually opening the boot?

Title: Re: boot lock not working
Post by: jaydubveedub on 13 July 2009, 14:38

I think that there is a plastic catch/trim on the middle of the bootlid trim (inside the car). It has a picture of the car with the boot open on it. I guess maybe you could pull that to open the boot? Maybe check the handbook first.

You will need to fold the rear seats to gain access to it.

Title: Re: boot lock not working
Post by: duffy78 on 27 July 2009, 11:58

fixed, boot solonoid had burnt out,

£75 from my local independant.

Title: Re: boot lock not working
Post by: Hurdy on 27 July 2009, 12:19

Quote from: duffy78 on 27 July 2009, 11:58

fixed, boot solonoid had burnt out,

£75 from my local independant.

Bloody 'ell!! :shocked:

I could have let you have my mint old one for £40 :lipsrsealed: was that fitted ?

Title: Re: boot lock not working
Post by: duffy78 on 27 July 2009, 12:54

that was fitted, i though it was quit reasonable as the local steelers when discussing what it could be with me went on with "well we'll take the tailgate off......blah blah blah, £100 for the part........blah blah blah, might be two days worth of work in it."

 :shocked:

Title: Re: boot lock not working
Post by: Hurdy on 27 July 2009, 17:25

Quote from: duffy78 on 27 July 2009, 12:54

that was fitted, i though it was quit reasonable as the local steelers when discussing what it could be with me went on with "well we'll take the tailgate off......blah blah blah, £100 for the part........blah blah blah, might be two days worth of work in it."

 :shocked:

Fitted is reasonable as it took me about an hour...and I'm no technician :grin: