MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Hakan on August 15, 2015, 09:54:30 am

Title: First Post - weird boot lock problem
Post by: Hakan on August 15, 2015, 09:54:30 am

Hello all,
My first post on this site.
Wondering if anyone could help in figuring out a bizarre problem on my 2005 Golf.

It's similar to other posts I've seen but has some differences.
Symptoms are:
Boot often gets stuck (locked) when it should open + led brake light off + no rear wiper.
But also, when the boot actuator is activated this makes the rear wiper move for a split second..?
Also, pressing the door lock switch (on the drivers door) operates the rear wiper...?

Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
Many thanks
Hakan

Title: Re: First Post - weird boot lock problem
Post by: andy7ven on August 15, 2015, 08:38:09 pm

More than likely broken wiring in tailgate loom... Usually the earth wire

Title: Re: First Post - weird boot lock problem
Post by: gtivirgin on August 15, 2015, 10:03:59 pm

Have similar with my 2005. Rear wiper didn't work and boot was iffy with opening, would take 2 or 3 goes to get it to pop. Removed my rear wiper anyway. Rear high level brake light also doesn't work but mine looks cracked and full of gunk/liquid. Is it just checking under the umbilical bit between boot and body?

Title: Re: First Post - weird boot lock problem
Post by: Hakan on August 16, 2015, 09:18:28 am

Thanks Andy7ven.
Shame that the rubber gaiter is in the way.
Does this have to be sliced open to view the wires?

Thanks

Title: Re: First Post - weird boot lock problem
Post by: andy7ven on August 17, 2015, 10:44:38 am

Had mine repaired at the stealers they didn't damage the rubber gaiter...

Take a look at this page, someone with the same problem...

http://www.stuartdalby.co.uk/vwgolfmk5/tailgate_snapped_wires/ (http://www.stuartdalby.co.uk/vwgolfmk5/tailgate_snapped_wires/)