Trying to fix the boot central locking ourselves...

[lee-n-lottie]

Hellooooo this is Lottie, not Lee this time 

It is my day off work today so me and Lee thought we would try and tackle the central locking not working on the boot problem.

We have got into the boot from the inside and opened it no probs, but now after having a lil mess around we are still none the wiser.

So far we have:

1. Checked the wires on the right hand side and everything seems to be fine. there is no obvious signs of damage but we have no way of testing them.

2. The boot lock mechanism was disconnected, so we have sorted that now and now can open boot by the door handle but still not lock it (when i say we sorted it, lee sorted it!  )

3. wiper motor is totally shot... it don't work and when you try to use the rear jets it leaks water everywhere, so we are not using that and i'm guessing thats where this problem came from. (we will replace this or blank it off asap)

4. also have discovered the rear heated screen is not working.

5. we have also WD'd everything just incase too

any suggestions that we could try?

i really wanted to get this sorted over the next couple of days and save money taking it to the garage to be fixed...

Thanks

Lottie

[lee-n-lottie]

also forgot to mention that the key does not work in the lock. we have WD'd that too but it makes no difference.

[Hulmie]

does the locking mechanism make a noise when you lock and unlock on your keyfob?

Im having a similar problem with my boot not opening but then sometimes it will. Rear wash wiper n motor has been replaced, wiring seems ok. Just doesnt seem to release.

[houston]

did you try disconnecting the solenoid from the lock and see if it moves when you press the key fob button? if it does then the barrel is siezed, if it doesnt then check the iring at the top of the boot, pull back the rubbers to check the wiring condition

good luck

[Wazzzer]

Paul you have exactly the same prob as my mate, we have tracked it down to the actual barrel, the solenoid can't pull the part that surrounds it up far enough to lock it, and if it does, the handle won't open the boot any more

[lee-n-lottie]

does the locking mechanism make a noise when you lock and unlock on your keyfob?

Im having a similar problem with my boot not opening but then sometimes it will. Rear wash wiper n motor has been replaced, wiring seems ok. Just doesnt seem to release.

Hi mate Lee here 

The locking mechanism does not make a noise almost seems like their is no power going to it, i can also see that the part that controls the central locking on the boot lid is new and has been replaced, checked fuses... dont know what else to check, at least we can now open the boot but it is now left unlocked all the time, maybe one other thing for me to check is the microswitch as i have read somewhere that it could be the problem too, i will get there in the end!

[lee-n-lottie]

did you try disconnecting the solenoid from the lock and see if it moves when you press the key fob button? if it does then the barrel is siezed, if it doesnt then check the iring at the top of the boot, pull back the rubbers to check the wiring condition

good luck

Thanks, the wiring from what i can see looks in perfect condition, also the barrel is not siezed...... im kinda getting lost now haha

[Wazzzer]

have you tried taking the rod off the central locking motor and seeing if it moves with the locks?

[jonnyturbo]

Check main wiring harness into boot located at top left of boot covered in corrugated rubber sleeving

[Hulmie]

Wez - i know my lock is seized and cant be turned by key, gave it a real good clean with wd40 but didnt make a difference. I will try disconnect the solenoid and make sure everything up to the lock is working fine then least i know it will be down to the barrel