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Offline GIJo

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Boot lock microswitch
« on: 30 May 2009, 13:59 »
Hi everybody,

Thought I'd use the beautiful day to fit a couple of LED strips in my boot so I can actually see in the dark but instead of it being a nice easy job, just for a change, it's not! The courtesy light in the boot doesn't come on when I open the boot. Figured this was because the boot catch had gotten wet when my rear wiper motor was leaking everywhere. I dried it all out when I changed the wiper motor, sprayed some wd40 and didn't think to check if it was working again. Turns out it's still not working so I'm guessing it's the microswitch. I searched (promise Rhyso!) all morning but can't find anyone that managed to mend it. Is it possible or am I gonna have to head to the dealers? Also, whereabouts on my dash does a light come on to show that my boot is open?

Thanks, as always, for help!!

Jo :sad:
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Offline Ant1981

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Re: Boot lock microswitch
« Reply #1 on: 30 May 2009, 14:07 »
I can't help with the rest, but if the boot is open, it should say in the multi function screen where you get your mpg etc.
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Re: Boot lock microswitch
« Reply #2 on: 30 May 2009, 14:13 »
Ok well that's a start I guess. Thank you!

Damn microswitches were the worst thing invented. I thought once I'd done my doors I'd be ok! I spent all morning playing with multimeters and trying to get power to the stupid light. Grr.
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Offline Dubbz

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Re: Boot lock microswitch
« Reply #3 on: 31 May 2009, 11:46 »
Hello mate.
Mine dont work either now :rolleyes: it used to flick on and off if you played with the latch, now its dead!  :lipsrsealed:
I think the same thing caused it, leaky rear washer.
I've not heard of anyone fixing the micro switch  :undecided: i dont suppose you can even buy a micro switch for it, probably a new latch is needed.  :rolleyes:
As Ant said it will show on the dash that the boot is open and a chime will sound :afro:

I did see on ebay a few weeks ago a boot latch type thing for about £25-ish (new)

Good luck with fixing it, my way is a tourch in the boot.  :tongue:
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Re: Boot lock microswitch
« Reply #4 on: 03 June 2009, 12:31 »
Turns out that was the least of my problems. Took my starter motor off to clean it, broke the power/earth?? cable (the one that goes from the motor to the other cylinder) mended it for about 5 minutes then killed it completely! Found a new starter motor and latch at the breakers so should be sorted tomorrow. (fingers crossed) thanks for the help!!

Jo
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