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Hi i've got a 2001 bora 1.9 tdi i used the boot last sunday and since then i can't open the boot, when i try the lights flash on the dashboard, i've tried the key both in the doors and in the boot lid itself, still to no avail, can anyone help, need some instructions on how to get boot lid open and working again without costing me a fortune! Someone please help!:zx11:
Hi there, i had exactly the same problem with my boot lid. When pressing the latch, the lock would make the noise of it releasing but wouldn't actually open. Its a bugger, but i had to climb inside the boot from the back seats and unscrew the boot lining. I then manually released the lock.
Now that the boot was open, i could see my lock mechanism had broken so i used some industrial strength super glue to solve it.......but it then broke again a few months on. So off to VW to order a new part, luckily it was pretty cheap and simple enough to do. I cant remember how much it cost, but im sure it was around the £20 mark.
Hope thats some help. Keep us posted.
PS: Im sure a similar post has been mentioned before so have a look in the archive area, im sure i remember somebody posting a useful photo guide on changing the rear boot lock mechanism.
Thanks, yeah we had 2 climb into the boot and open it manually, there was a part with a plug in it which was snapped therefore not holding the plug securely, so we think this could be the problem, can you remember the name of the part that you replaced?
I've also read all the other threads about the bora boot we tried everything that was mentioned but to no avail!
Thanks for your help i'll keep you posted. :beerchug:
Hooray we've found the problem, turned out that the wiring between the boot lid and the body got trapped in the hinge and severed it, just attached another piece of wire and hey presto i've got a working boot again! :beerchug:
my problem is the reverse stupid thing wont lock ihave taken off the boot lining cant seem to suss whats gone wrong or where been quoted 3 things that could have gone wrong.
But i am trying to nail it down to one thing so i can hit the nail on the head vw are chargeing an arm and a leg to look onit thats not including vat,parts and labour.............:aargh4: