Monaro boot lid

[north of watford]

When you press the keyfob, or the button in the glovebox, the boot release solenoid makes all the right noises as usual, but will not open the boot. The ring pull in the back seat works and the boot opens ok. Any ideas to fix the fault?

[Kiwi LS2]

Just a guess, but has the solenoid become detached from the release mechanism?

[V8Monaro]

It will possibly be the part of the lock on the car. Open the boot and see if the hook is tight. If it's loose that's your problem. Tighten the bolt with the hook in it's correct position and it should sort it. Should sort it mine was doing the same thing

[MyM8V8]

The catch has come loose.

[Mr C v8]

In the picture below you can see 2 hooks one of them will be broken 1 for the key fob/glove box and the other is for the yellow handle in under the head rest.

[north of watford]

Many thanks, will strip it tomorrow and have a look at the lock

[VinceM]

As Mr cv 8 says it is usually down to the little hook on the end of the cable that releases the catch. You will need another actuator/rod assembly.

Open boot, remove inner bootlid trim and remove it. I don't think you can buy the link rod separately, and beware that there are slight differences between the pre and post facelift versions!

[north of watford]

Thanks for the info and picture, as suggested the hook at the end of the solenoid rod has broken off.

[Tattooboy]

north of watford said:

Thanks for the info and picture, as suggested the hook at the end of the solenoid rod has broken off.

Forum to the rescue again

[snowwolf]

north of watford said:

Thanks for the info and picture, as suggested the hook at the end of the solenoid rod has broken off.

what you going to do? may be easy just to make a better hook to go on the end?

[VinceM]

The hook isn't the issue, it's the way it's attached to the rod that's the problem. I got another part from Brett (speed4u).

[GEARJAMMER]

Ive got a boot question.... on my Ro VXR when I push the key fob/glove box button my mechanism makes the usual noise but does not open.... as such. If you push the button and do nothing else then lift the boot it stays firmly shut, but if you push the button and lift the boot lid at the same time it opens. Is this another trait of the Monaro or should the boot pop open so it can be just lifted up any time after the button is pressed?

Do I have the same issue as the OP.... or a different one..... or no problem at all?

Its been like it since I owned the car, never thought to ask about it until I seen this thread.

[EmmaJ]

GEARJAMMER said:

Ive got a boot question.... on my Ro VXR when I push the key fob/glove box button my mechanism makes the usual noise but does not open.... as such. If you push the button and do nothing else then lift the boot it stays firmly shut, but if you push the button and lift the boot lid at the same time it opens. Is this another trait of the Monaro or should the boot pop open so it can be just lifted up any time after the button is pressed?

Do I have the same issue as the OP.... or a different one..... or no problem at all?

Its been like it since I owned the car, never thought to ask about it until I seen this thread.

Had the identical issue. Basically this latch has dropped. Slacken the nut the holds this:



Adjust it and then redo the nut up. The problem should now be fixed

ETA: the boot should definitely "pop" and be open if you press the fob button or the button in the glove box

Edited by EmmaJ on Sunday 14th September 06:08

[GrumpyV8]

EmmaJ said:

Had the identical issue. Basically this latch has dropped. Slacken the nut the holds this:



Adjust it and then redo the nut up. The problem should now be fixed

ETA: the boot should definitely "pop" and be open if you press the fob button or the button in the glove box

Edited by EmmaJ on Sunday 14th September 06:08

My boot has never 'popped', I just pull it up to open after the 'whirring noise' has stopped. Should I adjust as advised by Emma?