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Offline madhouse

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Boot lock woes...Help!
« on: 02 March 2010, 21:46 »
Ok I'm sure it's been covered before somewhere, anyway the new GTI in the house has an iffy boot lock. Central locking works the doors fine but not the boot. How is it connected please? Plus the barrel is well stiff but a bit of WD40 should cure that this weekend.

Ta in advance, Mark.  :smiley:
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Offline snifferdog

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Re: Boot lock woes...Help!
« Reply #1 on: 02 March 2010, 21:51 »
Cant help you mate but i have the same problem, will be watching this thread! :grin:
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Offline madhouse

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Re: Boot lock woes...Help!
« Reply #2 on: 02 March 2010, 22:02 »
Quote from: snifferdog on 02 March 2010, 21:51
Cant help you mate but i have the same problem, will be watching this thread! :grin:

Lol cheers....come on guys.... :wink:
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Re: Boot lock woes...Help!
« Reply #3 on: 02 March 2010, 23:59 »
Remove the panel inside the tailgate and see if the rod has fallen off.
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Re: Boot lock woes...Help!
« Reply #4 on: 03 March 2010, 20:52 »
Quote from: Wayne on 02 March 2010, 23:59
Remove the panel inside the tailgate and see if the rod has fallen off.

Hey

Mine too, boot will open with central locking but not with the key anymore the key won't turn in the lock when it did it was stiff to turn. Do you think new barrel or could i be sumat a bit easier to do lol.
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Offline madhouse

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Re: Boot lock woes...Help!
« Reply #5 on: 03 March 2010, 21:11 »
Quote from: VWstevo on 03 March 2010, 20:52
Quote from: Wayne on 02 March 2010, 23:59
Remove the panel inside the tailgate and see if the rod has fallen off.

Hey

Mine too, boot will open with central locking but not with the key anymore the key won't turn in the lock when it did it was stiff to turn. Do you think new barrel or could i be sumat a bit easier to do lol.

I'd give it a good spray with WD40 that should cure this one IMO  :wink:
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Offline MK3GTI_16Valve

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Re: Boot lock woes...Help!
« Reply #6 on: 03 March 2010, 23:18 »
same problem with mine, will let you know how i get on. Central locking doesnt work on the boot but will open with the key.
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Offline MK3GTI_16Valve

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Re: Boot lock woes...Help!
« Reply #7 on: 04 March 2010, 09:52 »
brief update, its not the rod in my car, just removed the panel to check. Doesnt look like it could be the rod if the key opens the boot.

There is a small reservoir with another rod connected to the lock mechanism. Hard to get a good look at it, its behind a panel.

Any ideas of the next step to check?

Cheers
Brian
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Offline MK3GTI_16Valve

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Re: Boot lock woes...Help!
« Reply #8 on: 05 March 2010, 08:35 »
From Haynes that unit appears to be a tailgate lock positioning unit

Didnt find anything on it with the search function

Would it be worth taking this out for a look?

Cheers
Brian
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Re: Boot lock woes...Help!
« Reply #9 on: 05 March 2010, 09:22 »
Did nothing and now the boot lock is opening with the central locking as it should   :undecided:

But now the car wont start as the batt is dead. Some start to the day!
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