MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: xcentric on May 01, 2022, 02:12:13 pm

Title: boot opening issues
Post by: xcentric on May 01, 2022, 02:12:13 pm
Boot when closed will not open using handle.  But when open, the handle works fine - so it's not the usual culprit of the actuator.  Any ideas? (wondering if I have inadvertently 'locked' it and it returns to the locked position when closed - but pressed the unlock button on door and still no good).
Title: Re: boot opening issues
Post by: FJB on May 03, 2022, 06:08:29 pm
The usual culprit is the wires fracturing on the left hand side inside the rubber boot at the top of the hatch.   
Title: Re: boot opening issues
Post by: xcentric on May 14, 2022, 10:36:35 pm
and..... it was

removed rubber boot, identified offending (brown) wire, resoldered a connection, insulating tape, all good.  So when it's the lights in the lifting boot and the handle, try the wires first!