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Boot Open Button on Keyfob
« on: September 14, 2010, 11:56:48 am »
Hi All,

I've only just realised that on both my keys the 'Boot Open Button' doesnt do anything

NOW

when i had my R32 i cant remember if it was the same with them keyfobs but i did have something done via VAG.COM which enabled the boot to pass it's 2nd lock

So do i need to do the same on the GTI or are my keyfobs knackered and need to have new ones from VW?

any help appreciated

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Re: Boot Open Button on Keyfob
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2010, 12:00:26 pm »
when you press and hold the boot button, the boot doesn't unlock? it still requires you to use the badge to open the boot.

If you want the boot to "pop" open then yes you will need vagcom

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Re: Boot Open Button on Keyfob
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2010, 12:40:57 pm »
I've been led to believe that you need some skoda and scirocco parts to do the boot pop mod,
Didn't know it can be done with just the button alone.

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Re: Boot Open Button on Keyfob
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2010, 12:43:15 pm »
You need to hold the button down for a good 3 seconds or thereabouts and the indicators should flash to signal you can open the boot.  Are you sure you are holding it down long enough?  You wouldn't be the first not to (me included) ...
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Re: Boot Open Button on Keyfob
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2010, 02:34:55 pm »
thanks for the replies,

i've just been out and tried, as above before i wasnt holding the button for 3secs but now i've just tried and it unlocked and the lights flashed  :smiley:

but now i want it to pop open like my R32 did, anyone know if VW will be able to do it for me?
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Re: Boot Open Button on Keyfob
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2010, 02:36:39 pm »
I've been led to believe that you need some skoda and scirocco parts to do the boot pop mod,
Didn't know it can be done with just the button alone.

to make to boot full open yes you need other parts, but as far as im aware you can make the boot pop open enough (an inch) so you can pull the boot open yourself rather and using the badge.

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Re: Boot Open Button on Keyfob
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2010, 02:55:25 pm »
I've been led to believe that you need some skoda and scirocco parts to do the boot pop mod,
Didn't know it can be done with just the button alone.

to make to boot full open yes you need other parts, but as far as im aware you can make the boot pop open enough (an inch) so you can pull the boot open yourself rather and using the badge.
thats correct i had this  :smiley:
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Re: Boot Open Button on Keyfob
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2010, 03:14:07 pm »
I've been led to believe that you need some skoda and scirocco parts to do the boot pop mod,
Didn't know it can be done with just the button alone.

to make to boot full open yes you need other parts, but as far as im aware you can make the boot pop open enough (an inch) so you can pull the boot open yourself rather and using the badge.

How is this done? any guides for doingit?

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Re: Boot Open Button on Keyfob
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2010, 03:16:25 pm »
its done using vcds.


you can also achieve:



with a few parts

and:

http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edoc/MK5RearHatchPop.pdf

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Re: Boot Open Button on Keyfob
« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2010, 06:24:50 pm »
Ive seen the boot pop open fully using a valve spring out of a Transit van engine in the gas strut.

Think it could have been on a guy called NotNormal's car, will have a ratch about.......

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Re: Boot Open Button on Keyfob
« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2010, 07:50:38 pm »
Here you go, here's his how to on uk-mkivs.net.............

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/222365.aspx?PageIndex=3

Look at his post from January the 1st 2009. If you scroll further through you will see a link to someone elses 'How To' :happy2:

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