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(Message started by: Kenboy on Mar 22^nd, 2004, 6:53pm)

Title: Boot will not open?
Post by Kenboy on Mar 22^nd, 2004, 6:53pm

Hi attempted to open boot with remote this morning to no avail and then tried with key, again to no avail any suggestion from you good people, the car is a saloon.

Many thanks Kenboy

Title: Re: Boot will not open?
Post by ren on Mar 22^nd, 2004, 7:12pm

(crowbar any good)

Have you got the security locks on the back seats cus if not u can pull down the back rest and see the lock,

hth ren

Title: Re: Boot will not open?
Post by craig on Mar 22^nd, 2004, 7:14pm

hi kenboy
not too much use i know,but there is an electro-type switch in the rear that operates the bootlid i know this because when i had my boot replaced they had no end of trouble with it,all sorted now,but i would hazard a guess that is where the problem lies

Title: Re: Boot will not open?
Post by Kenboy on Mar 22^nd, 2004, 10:03pm

Hi thanks for your replys I will investigate tomorrow and keep you updated with what I hope is good news and once again thanks.

Regards Kenboy

Title: Re: Boot will not open?
Post by Danny_R on Mar 22^nd, 2004, 10:05pm

Hi kenboy,

you say the remote doesn’t open the boot, does the remote still unlock the doors? if so have you tried pushing the button on the boot lid while the car is unlocked? if the boot wont open either with the key fob or by pressing the button on the boot lid while the car is unlocked then its most likely the solenoid that is at fault. however, opening the boot with the key is a mechanical operation which requires no power from the solenoid at all. that’s why the boot can still be opened with the key even if the battery on the car is disconnected. The problem with the Scorpio is that most people tend to open the boot via the key fob meaning the key doesn’t get much use. we have two Scorpio saloons and neither could be opened with the key due to lack of use. some graphite and frequent use soon sorted them out.

BTW, if it turns out to be the boot solenoid not functioning correctly, inspect the wiring on the boot hinges very carefully where they curve as they are known for splitting under the insulation.

HTH

Danny R