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(Message started by: ferretmobile on Feb 28^th, 2006, 4:16pm)

Title: boot lid causing problems
Post by ferretmobile on Feb 28^th, 2006, 4:16pm

Hi guys, the lock on my boot lid is playing up and despite a goodly few squirts ofWD40 the lock is still very sticky. Often when I try to close the thing the lock refuses to lock, if you see what I mean.
Now when I open the boot the lock has a kind of delay and then gives a sort of "twang" noise as the lock mechanism releases it self. I cant see what part of the lock is playing up, any Ideas guys would be welcome.
Ferret

Title: Re: boot lid causing problems
Post by stan on Feb 28^th, 2006, 4:25pm

have you tried closing the latch when the boot is open to see what happens.might have a bent latch..

Title: Re: boot lid causing problems
Post by ferretmobile on Feb 28^th, 2006, 4:30pm

Hi Stan , no the latch is not bent. The problem is comming from the gizmos behind the lid. I think that the cold weather dont help either :(
Ferret

Title: Re: boot lid causing problems
Post by stan on Feb 28^th, 2006, 4:38pm

hi ferrret not really much behind panel the electric motor a connectig rod on to latch.could be loose clip,or some wiring being dislodged stopping latch fully opening.but the twang does sound like something bent/out of alinment.

Title: Re: boot lid causing problems
Post by ferretmobile on Feb 28^th, 2006, 4:43pm

Hmmm, it could be the connecting rod sticking, which would make sense cos with the application of a lot of WD 40, at least it locks...now, before hand it wouldent lock at all.
Ferret