Electric Boot Closure Connector

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Hi Guys

Im currently adding the remote boot closure to my A8 D3 2007, the wiring is all routed. I now just have to put the wires into the connectors before connecting them to the boot close button and the electric motor. The connectors to the motor look like an easy fix.

However i have tried to put the wires into the connector for the button, but have ended up breaking 1 of them, (i have many spare for this reason) i just wondered if any1 has done this or knows of any technique of doing this. I have attached a picture of the connector and cable that i am talking about for reference.

If anybody has done this boot install or has experience of these connectors, i would appreciate you help. There is an additional part of the connector that i have not shown which will cover this when it is done before being inserted into the button on the boot lid.

Not sure how much experience you have with these, so I'll cover all the basics for anyone with a similar problem.

The wires (usually referred to as repair wires) come with a connector on each end, you cut the wire in two and you have two connectors that you can join to the wires you're using. Crimp connectors with heat-shrik wrapping are recommended, and are fairly cheap on ebay. Twisting wires together and using insulating tape will work for a while, but the high temperatures in cars left in the sun mean that the glue on insulating tape seeps out and the joint can fail.

The wires and pins come in a range of sizes, 0.35mm, 0.5mm, 1.0mm etc. You need to get the right ones, ETKA (the Audi parts guide, available on ebay) identifies the ones you need.

The connector just slides into the plastic housing, you have to fix the square connector into the square housing, but it has to be oriented correctly or it won't slide in (at one corner there is part of the connector that protrudes a bit, that needs to go into the housing, its obvious when you see it).

When you have put all the connectors into the housing, the whole plastic housing then usually slides into a locking part of the plug that gives a positive click when you put it into place in its matching socket.

This may sound complicated, but its really simple when you see the parts themselves. I know pictures would help, but it late, its dark, and I don't have any pictures available now :Blush2: