Where is the solenoid for the boot please?

[dwhitaker]

Hi, have a 98 Chimaera, can someone tell me where to expect to find the solenoid for the boot release so I dont have to remove all the carpets.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers

[hot metal]

It is in the boot, not far from the catch itself, well, mine is anyway.

[Classic Chim]

Usually to the left of the latch

[ianwayne]

To the OP, yes you will have to pull back quite a bit of carpet, but only the large piece on the back panel below the boot catch.

It is still awkward to access held by screws inside a glassfibre void of sorts below and to the left of the catch as you look into the boot.

[Steve_D]

Well on my 97 the solenoid is to the right of the latch.

Steve

[ianwayne]

On my last 2000 reg Chimaera it was on the left. The OP said his car is a '98 so at the point of the changeover of the boot latch from being proud to being flush with the boot lip. Being TVR, it could be either side I suppose!

[dwhitaker]

Thanks for the replies, the catch is proud, and the number plate is flush, I think this means its to the right. If the catch is flush and the number plate recessed then its to the left. Is that correct?

[Steve_D]

dwhitaker said:

Thanks for the replies, the catch is proud, and the number plate is flush, I think this means its to the right. If the catch is flush and the number plate recessed then its to the left. Is that correct?

Yes.

[hot metal]

Steve_D said:

Well on my 97 the solenoid is to the right of the latch.

Steve

Mine is to the right of the latch, easy to get at, 93, 430

[Hut49]

Have a non-functioning / no noise boot release button (Chimaera 2002) discovered on a petrol forecourt with an almost empty tank - so investigation will start at the weekend. For the record, presumably "left" for the solenoid position on a later model refers to driver's side (in a right hand drive car ).

What other 'usual suspects' should i check?

TIA / Nick

[Classic Chim]

On my 2000 year car it’s on the left hand side looking into the boot from the THE REAR OF THE CAR so passenger side. You might be able to feel it under the carpet just left or right of the lock. You will have to pull the carpet up to access it, some carpet glue will be needed to re fit carpet after.
Once you access the solenoid firstly see if you have power to it by getting someone to press the button and using a multi meter at the solenoid end. Mine showed a healthy supply, with a bit of hand movement I got the original working again but decided to replace it anyway. It’s been fine for over two years now.

EFA

Edited by Classic Chim on Friday 14th September 10:46

[bobfather]

Steve_D said:

Well on my 97 the solenoid is to the right of the latch.

Steve

Doesn't this all depend on which way round you are standing?

[Steve_D]

bobfather said:

Steve_D said:

Well on my 97 the solenoid is to the right of the latch.

Steve

Doesn't this all depend on which way round you are standing?

Well yes, if you are standing at the back of the car with your back to it...or standing at the front of the car facing it...or

Steve

For clarity rather than jest. On the right when at the back facing the car. I can add a plan view and either first or third angle projections if required.

Steve

[QBee]

Hut49 said:

Have a non-functioning / no noise boot release button (Chimaera 2002) discovered on a petrol forecourt with an almost empty tank - so investigation will start at the weekend. For the record, presumably "left" for the solenoid position on a later model refers to driver's side (in a right hand drive car ).

What other 'usual suspects' should i check?

TIA / Nick

Did you manage to get into the boot, or are you still running on fumes?
Email me from my profile if you need to know how.

[Classic Chim]

Steve_D said:

Well yes, if you are standing at the back of the car with your back to it...or standing at the front of the car facing it...or

Steve

For clarity rather than jest. On the right when at the back facing the car. I can add a plan view and either first or third angle projections if required.

Steve

[bobfather]

Steve_D said:

Well yes, if you are standing at the back of the car with your back to it...or standing at the front of the car facing it...or

Steve

For clarity rather than jest. On the right when at the back facing the car. I can add a plan view and either first or third angle projections if required.

Steve

Just that when I worked on my boot solenoid I was kneeling inside the boot so my left & right were opposite to when I was standing at the back of the car

[Hut49]

bobfather said:

Just that when I worked on my boot solenoid I was kneeling inside the boot so my left & right were opposite to when I was standing at the back of the car

I didn't realise what a can of worms I was opening with my post

[QBee]

Hut49 said:

I didn't realise what a can of worms I was opening with my post

Does that have a solenoid too?