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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: dan the man on 26 March 2006, 14:45

Title: Cant open my boot please help
Post by: dan the man on 26 March 2006, 14:45

 :sad:Went to asda last night and when i came to put the shopping in the boot it wont open!All the doors are unlocked with the key fob but the boot refused to budge.I know there is a common fault with the mechanism but i had a look when i got home,removed the boot lock cover and had my girlfriend try to open it so i could see whats happening and it wasnt releasing its self so is there damage to a cable or something.I really need to get it fixed because im supposed to be picking up my girlfreinds parents from the airport and i cant see em trying to squeeze the luggage into the boot with the back seats down! :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Cant open my boot please help
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 26 March 2006, 15:41

I'm not taking the p*ss, but are you sure someone hasn't just deadlocked the boot with the key???

Title: Re: Cant open my boot please help
Post by: dan the man on 26 March 2006, 17:10

Sorry, i forgot to mention the lock wont turn on the outside either

Title: Re: Cant open my boot please help
Post by: rob__gti on 28 August 2009, 20:19

i have the same problem too, also the key wont turn in the lock.

how are/is the 'deadlock' applied??? i;ve only owned the car 12 days!!

thanks in advance

Title: Re: Cant open my boot please help
Post by: Rhyso on 28 August 2009, 20:22

sounds like
a) microswitch has failed
b) lock has corroded

both are common faults

not quite sure how you get around it though  :undecided:  could try thumping the boot lock area to see if the switch starts working - at least long enough to open the boot and get it repaired  :undecided: