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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: J4M3S on 19 June 2010, 16:55

Title: today the boot wont release..
Post by: J4M3S on 19 June 2010, 16:55

Adding to my list of faults, the day after i sort the knocking noise out the boot will no longer open with the fob! i can hear the motor whir but it wont release. only works with the key, which feels a bit brittle in the lock when turning! any suggestions? (other than buy a new car!)

Title: Re: today the boot wont release..
Post by: T_J_G on 19 June 2010, 17:29

New boot solenoid? Take the panel of and lock te carnandnseenif it
moves

Title: Re: today the boot wont release..
Post by: littco on 19 June 2010, 20:46

Remove the panel off the boot and wd40 the solendoid and locking mechanism. Cycle the boot lock on the fob a few times and it should fix. The metal oxidies and stiffens up the mechanism. Worse case get and replacement solenoid from a scrappy.

Title: Re: today the boot wont release..
Post by: T_J_G on 20 June 2010, 10:39

Quote from: T_J_G on 19 June 2010, 17:29

New boot solenoid? Take the panel of and lock te carnandnseenif it
moves

typing on iPhone FTL.

Title: Re: today the boot wont release..
Post by: J4M3S on 20 June 2010, 21:59

whats the best way to remove the boot pannel?

Title: Re: today the boot wont release..
Post by: T_J_G on 21 June 2010, 07:16

Undo the two scews in the handle bits and then tug!