MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: white91 on April 04, 2017, 12:40:38 pm

Title: Boot loom repair
Post by: white91 on April 04, 2017, 12:40:38 pm

My boot has stopped opening, and my rear wiper never sits level anymore. Having inspected my bodge repair of the rear wiring loom previously I suspect that is the culprit.

Anyone used this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111831479470 


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Title: Re: Boot loom repair
Post by: lukemk5gti on April 04, 2017, 02:19:46 pm

Can you not just find the break and solder/heat shrink?

Title: Re: Boot loom repair
Post by: pudding on April 04, 2017, 02:55:33 pm

That's what I would do.  Those repair looms whilst handy, are pretty bulky with all those connectors.

The wiper not returning to rest properly is more likely the motor unit than the loom. 

Title: Re: Boot loom repair
Post by: SI-R32 on April 04, 2017, 05:03:34 pm

If your going to use that loom you could make that yourself for about a tenner, wouldn't pay 50 odd quid for it

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Title: Re: Boot loom repair
Post by: white91 on April 04, 2017, 05:15:29 pm

Good point, maybe I should replace the wiring as needed. Are the replacement rubbers available?


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Title: Re: Boot loom repair
Post by: r5gtt on April 04, 2017, 05:34:33 pm

The loom comes with the rubbers so straight swop over

Title: Re: Boot loom repair
Post by: doylebros on April 04, 2017, 06:52:56 pm

Quote from: white91 on April 04, 2017, 05:15:29 pm

Good point, maybe I should replace the wiring as needed. Are the replacement rubbers available?


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Look at item 7

http://www.oemepc.com/vw/part_single/catalog/vw/markt/RDW/modell/GOLF/year/2008/drive_standart/625/hg_ug/972/subcategory/972082/part_id/3684757/lang/e