ScubaSuzie Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Hi, Can anyone help me? I'm a girl and don't know a lot about how to fix cars and wondered if there was anyone out there who might be able to give me some advice? My boot has started opening on its own, doesn't matter if you slam the boot or shut it gently, it still opens again on its own, this causes a message to appear on the dashboard, the red light to say the boot is open along with the interior light and an alarm sounds for a short while. I've been reading some of the other forums on the internet and it appears it's possibly water ingress. I've just phoned my local main dealer and they're going to get back to me, but I can't really afford a big bill at the moment (still waiting for pay day)! Please help a maiden in distress! Thanks ScubaSuzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Sounds to me like a bad boot switch. You can replace the switch yourself with a bit of solder, or purchase a switch unit online and fit yourself. Its a relatively simple process all in. If you look at the Ford Guides section of the website, and look to the CMAX section, there is an example there where a member put a guide together, I followed this guide with great ease and replaced just the micro switch, however other members have purchased the switch unit, removed the old and replaced with the new :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaSuzie Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Hi jeebowhite, Thanks for the info - if I was to purchase the switch unit do I still need to do any soldering or is it simply a replaceable item? I think I saw the example on the CMAX section - is it the one where he used bits of a computer mouse to fix it? Very clever! ScubaSuzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Indeed, that is how you could fix the microswitch itself, however if you look for the Fiesta Tailgate Release (for your model) then you would just unscrew the old, remove the whole unit and fit the new unit. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.XFiesta+2010+boot+switch&_nkw=Fiesta+2010+boot+switch&_sacat=0&_from=R40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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