Boot solenoid replacement

[keith24]

All, I've been advised that my boot solenoid is weak and needs replacent. Symptom is that is needs repeated attempts to free off the boot catch by pressing the tuscan badge.

Has anyone replaced theirs? What is the process?

Thanks keith

[Cockey]

I was in the process of replacing mine a couple of months ago when it stopped working. Got as far as getting the thing out, then it decided to start working again! I think it was more of an electrical gremlin in the end.

Anyway, you just need to pull out the big bungs on the inside of rear of the boot. The solenoid is to the left of the boot latch as you look at the car from behind. It's screwed in place on the inside of the rear wall of the boot. Removing is pretty easy, you can feel for the heads of the 2 screws holding it in place under the boot lining (I used a knife to make a little hole to get to these). Refitting is a bit fiddly as it's hard to line it up for the screws.

[chris watton]

Cockey said:

I was in the process of replacing mine a couple of months ago when it stopped working. Got as far as getting the thing out, then it decided to start working again! I think it was more of an electrical gremlin in the end.

Anyway, you just need to pull out the big bungs on the inside of rear of the boot. The solenoid is to the left of the boot latch as you look at the car from behind. It's screwed in place on the inside of the rear wall of the boot. Removing is pretty easy, you can feel for the heads of the 2 screws holding it in place under the boot lining (I used a knife to make a little hole to get to these). Refitting is a bit fiddly as it's hard to line it up for the screws.

I just had almost the exact experience with my passenger door solenoid on my Tamora! Was convinced it was the solenoid, as I could hear a 'click' from a relay when the buttons were pressed, but nothing else. Took the door lock mechanism off and found the solenoid, and then, for some reason, I pressed the door buttons and all was working again, and I hadn't changed a thing!

I sometimes think these car play with us......

[keith24]

Thanks both, I know what I'll be doing over the Xmas break.

I know what you both mean about TVR's playing with us and the random gremlins. Oh well, it adds to the fun

[nawarne]

keith24 said:

Thanks both, I know what I'll be doing over the Xmas break.

I know what you both mean about TVR's playing with us and the random gremlins. Oh well, it adds to the fun

Before you get a new boot solenoid, do remove the existing and give all the moving components some lubrication.
This includes the Bowden cable that the solenoid pulls to trip the latch and the "other" Bowden cable.

My solenoid was 'iffy' until I carried out this procedure and all is good now. Also check the catch itself for lubrication and the button switch behind the "Tuscan" badge for good electrical contact.

Nick