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James · Jan 27th, 2007, 09:08 PM

Hi,
I have only started having this problem today, but whenever I turn off the ignition my boot opens

Is this some sort of special setting I have accidentally activated? I haven't done anything unusual with my car except try to put on some viper stripes (which i gave up on after about 7cm).
Any help on stopping this happening would be great.
Crammy

Fevs · Jan 27th, 2007, 09:12 PM

are your lights on when this happens

if so its a short in the boot opening mech requires a new boot handel

have the car running with the lights on and turn them off that will answer that

James · Jan 27th, 2007, 09:21 PM

hmm sounds like it could be this as i did have the lights on and when I just went to check it it didn't do it with the lights off. Thanks for the help.

p.s I assume this would be covered by warantee as I have only done 5000 miles?

Fevs · Jan 27th, 2007, 09:23 PM

mine did it thats how i know

take it in get it sorted mine was done under warantie

James · Jan 27th, 2007, 09:24 PM

Thanks for the help mate

Fevs · Jan 27th, 2007, 09:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Crammy (original)

Thanks for the help mate

No problem

ScaryLady · Jan 28th, 2007, 08:33 AM

The exact same thing happened to me recently - dealer replaced boot handle (inc chrome bit) - all under warranty, no problems at all. They said water had got in - not sure how!!

James · Jan 28th, 2007, 09:32 AM

well my car was coated in about an inch of mud on the back so I suppose that is to blame

Jan 27th, 2007, 09:08 PM	#1
James MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 11:48 AM Posts: 997 Offline	my boot keeps opening!! Hi, I have only started having this problem today, but whenever I turn off the ignition my boot opens Is this some sort of special setting I have accidentally activated? I haven't done anything unusual with my car except try to put on some viper stripes (which i gave up on after about 7cm). Any help on stopping this happening would be great. Crammy

Jan 27th, 2007, 09:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fevs heading north !!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: on the move Local Time: 11:48 AM Posts: 8,824 Offline	are your lights on when this happens if so its a short in the boot opening mech requires a new boot handel have the car running with the lights on and turn them off that will answer that Global motivator

Jan 27th, 2007, 09:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fevs heading north !!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: on the move Local Time: 11:48 AM Posts: 8,824 Offline	mine did it thats how i know take it in get it sorted mine was done under warantie Global motivator

Jan 27th, 2007, 09:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fevs heading north !!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: on the move Local Time: 11:48 AM Posts: 8,824 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Crammy (original) Thanks for the help mate No problem Global motivator

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Jan 27th, 2007, 09:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
James MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 11:48 AM Posts: 997 Offline	hmm sounds like it could be this as i did have the lights on and when I just went to check it it didn't do it with the lights off. Thanks for the help. p.s I assume this would be covered by warantee as I have only done 5000 miles?

Jan 27th, 2007, 09:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
James MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 11:48 AM Posts: 997 Offline	Thanks for the help mate

Jan 28th, 2007, 08:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
ScaryLady Not really so scary...... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North East England Local Time: 11:48 AM Posts: 127 Offline	The exact same thing happened to me recently - dealer replaced boot handle (inc chrome bit) - all under warranty, no problems at all. They said water had got in - not sure how!!

Jan 28th, 2007, 09:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
James MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 11:48 AM Posts: 997 Offline	well my car was coated in about an inch of mud on the back so I suppose that is to blame

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