Dodgy Boot Lock Mech

[rushy]

my boot lock has decided to stop working.

 

when you open the handle, the motor works, but wont even latch now.

 

is the prob likely to be in the wiring that runs from cabin to the boot?

 

cheers

[gregers]

thats the 1st place i'd look

[littledaz]

I take it the tailgate will not latch closed. If this is the case, consider the latch may be seized or the spring in the mechanism could be broken. Try, with your tailgate open, to move the latch with a screwdriver or similar to the closed position. If it doesn't stay latched then your latch may be faulty. Also the tailgate release motor mechanism could be seized in an open position, with this you would probably still hear the motor operate but it will be holding the latch in an open state.

[rushy]

cheers guys, will have a look later. I think it could be a case of 6 and two threes as i had a quick poke and some of the wires do look a bit suss, also, after a heavy down pour, with the boot open, a lot of water does seem to come out of the tail gate.