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(Message started by: esex_tony on Dec 22^nd, 2007, 6:49pm)

Title: boot will not close
Post by esex_tony on Dec 22^nd, 2007, 6:49pm

my boot will not stay closed ..
when you close the boot it does not stay locked down it will not stay down any ideas..
i have a ultima

Title: Re: boot will not close
Post by Highlander on Dec 22^nd, 2007, 8:00pm

saloon? anything catching the hinges? check the pin and lock catch?

Title: Re: boot will not close
Post by esex_tony on Dec 22^nd, 2007, 8:40pm

yes it is a saloon nothing catching the hinges ..
where is the pin and lock latch

Title: Re: boot will not close
Post by Highlander on Dec 22^nd, 2007, 9:17pm

in the middle of the boot

Title: Re: boot will not close
Post by harry.m1byt on Dec 22^nd, 2007, 9:29pm

It is the bit which is not on the door, the plate with a pin or peg in the bottom centre of the boot lip.

1. Check the latch in the boot lid - you should be able to flip the moving fork part to the locked position with your finger tip and it should stay there until released by pushing the open button. If that works try adjusting the lock plate.

2. I think wrapping a few layers of insulation tape on the pin cures a problem, I'm not sure which problem, but it might be your problem.

3. If the lid releases itself randomly, that might be due to rain travelling along the boot release button and shorting the release contacts out. It was a common problem on the Granada.

Title: Re: boot will not close
Post by Tompion on Dec 22^nd, 2007, 9:37pm

When this happened to mine it was a broken gear in the latch motor, it had jammed in the unlock position. Removing the motor sorted it till I got another, just meant I had to use the key to unlock the boot.

Title: Re: boot will not close
Post by esex_tony on Dec 23^rd, 2007, 8:08am

i have tried adjusting the lock plate and have put a piece of rubber arouund the pin but now the boot closes but it is just touching the piece of rubber so it has not closed fully .
it will not close full stop

Title: Re: boot will not close
Post by Highlander on Dec 23^rd, 2007, 9:06am

Does it go down into the correct position?

ie does it look closed but it just wont catch or does it stand out a bit?

Title: Re: boot will not close
Post by Tompion on Dec 23^rd, 2007, 1:40pm

on 12/22/07 at 21:29:21, harry.m1byt wrote:

1. Check the latch in the boot lid - you should be able to flip the moving fork part to the locked position with your finger tip and it should stay there until released by pushing the open button. If that works try adjusting the lock plate.

Have you tried the above?
If it doesn't do as Harry said then you need to look behind the panel in the lid to see what the problem is.