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Boot won’t open, no electrics working in boot, fuse is not the issue

ruadhan
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My luggage compartment won’t open with the key or by the button on the outside, when I press the button on either the key or the boot itself there is no noise of unlocking or anything. Replaced the fuse and still not working. any ideas? 

Thanks

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    Boot release solenoid gone down

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    £10 for a new catch

     

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    1 hour ago, Jimpster said:

    £10 for a new catch

     

    Something like this. I'm on my 3rd!

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    yep thats the beast buy one that offers a lifetime warranty haha

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    20 minutes ago, Jimpster said:

    thats the beast buy one that offers a lifetime warranty haha

    Is that the 'cars' or the 'owners' lifetime 🤣

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    12 minutes ago, unofix said:

    Is that the 'cars' or the 'owners' lifetime 🤣

    Depends on your health. 

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    3 minutes ago, iantt said:

    Depends on your health. 

    a bit like 'age' or 'mileage' which ever is reached first 🤣

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    warranty 5 years or teatime whichever comes soonest

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    3 hours ago, StephenFord said:

    Something like this. I'm on my 3rd!

    Actually not and the hilarity isn't really helping the OP who said his tailgate doesn't release from the switch or the key(fob). @DaveT70is probably nearer the mark.

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    2 minutes ago, mjt said:

    Actually not and the hilarity isn't really helping the OP ...

    Tough day at the office then? 😁

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    I've nothing against banter. I just happen to think that when a new member makes his first post it would be a lot more polite to try to provide a sensible answer.

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    1 minute ago, mjt said:

    I've nothing against banter. I just happen to think that when a new member makes his first post it would be a lot more polite to try to provide a sensible answer.

    With respect, most of us on this forum are not trained mechanics, (though some indeed are). We just offer the best guidance we can . If you are after definitive advice, it's always best to attend a proper garage, but often, a solution can be found here from people's own experience, and can steer towards a correct solution - but, it's not guaranteed...

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    Fair point but as I said the OP's problem could not have been due to a failed boot switch so it would have been better to try to suggest a realistic cause or refrain from posting..

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