MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: wayneitb on January 11, 2016, 08:58:36 pm
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Hi
Does anyone know if there is a inside boot release switch for the Mk5 GTI, my boot will not open, my rear Window Wipers has stopped working, and the reverse light has also stopped working.
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You may have a tear in the boot lid wiring which can cause this to happen. it's at the top when you release the boot under the rubber grommet. I'm sure there's a release mechanism in the boot somewhere but check this out too. unless someone else can show you where it is.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=mk5+golf+gti+emergency+boot+release&client=ms-android-samsung&source=android-browser&biw=360&bih=320&prmd=sivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjKtr761qLKAhXETBQKHedTAc8Q_AUIBygC#imgrc=T38qc2VqluyXiM%3A
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You may have a tear in the boot lid wiring which can cause this to happen. it's at the top when you release the boot under the rubber grommet. I'm sure there's a release mechanism in the boot somewhere but check this out too. unless someone else can show you where it is.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=mk5+golf+gti+emergency+boot+release&client=ms-android-samsung&source=android-browser&biw=360&bih=320&prmd=sivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjKtr761qLKAhXETBQKHedTAc8Q_AUIBygC#imgrc=T38qc2VqluyXiM%3A
I did some research, and your right, it looks to the boot lid wiring, well I managed to get the boot open, moved the boot lid wiring about and all is working good again, will have a look over the weekend for broken wires.
Cheers mate.
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I would add this to your reading list http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,86689.msg885937.html#msg885937
It's an excellent guide.
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I would add this to your reading list http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,86689.msg885937.html#msg885937
It's an excellent guide.
Top link, thanks for that.
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I had this exact scenario just over a month ago and it was a broken earth wire in the left hand rubber conduit, which is visible once you open the boot. I can't believe VW didn't modify this, as it was also very common on the MK4.
Its a very straight forward and quick job to repair. All you need to do, is carefully cut open the rubber conduit and expose which wires are broken. Then solder in a little piece of new wire, in order to create some slack and then heat-shrink the repair to make it nice and strong. As the conduit was sliced open, I just wrapped some black Gorilla tape around it.
Be sure to pick up the electrical wire matching the amperage of your broken ones, heat-shrink tubing, and a soldier iron. I picked up the heat-shrink and wire from Halfords. If you are not handy with a soldier iron, just get someone else to do this, but as I like the satisfaction of making my own repairs if possible, I gave mine a go.
It only took 30 minutes to complete the job and all has been working perfectly ever since, including the boot convenience light, which we lived without for 2 years!