squinty1982 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Posted February 21, 2011 Just brought a 2000 galaxy tdi and the boot wont open. it locks and opens with the key buy wont open any ideas please Quote
daddyfixit Posted February 21, 2011 Report Posted February 21, 2011 wires have broken in tailgate, lift up tailgate and look inside rubber boot on right-hand side ???very,very common fault---i have repaired mine loads of times but intend to make up a full loom when i get the time. Quote
squinty1982 Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Posted February 21, 2011 the boot doesnt open at all the central locking works on boot just dont open Quote
bingo nightly Posted February 21, 2011 Report Posted February 21, 2011 It probably won't help on this occasion if you have a faulty lock, but its worth knowing (if you don't already know as you have just bought it) that you can't open the boot with the engine running unless the drivers door is also open. Quote
sparky Paul Posted February 22, 2011 Report Posted February 22, 2011 the boot doesnt open at all the central locking works on boot just dont open Could still be tailgate wiring, the tailgate release is electrically operated. Can you hear the solenoid when you lift the tailgate release? You can also override the electrical release by inserting the key and turning it past the the normal unlock position until you hear the boot latch release, a cam on the back of the lock barrel physically operates the boot release. If that doesn't work, the lock itself is probably faulty, and you may have to gain access into the tailgate panel from inside the car. Quote
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