Boot wont lock anymore....

[rolling_thunder]

Hi, 98 Chimaera...

The boot has just started NOT locking. I.e. when i push the bootlid down the catch does not hold it shut. I have taken the catch off and mechanically it is fine (it locks in the closed position) but when refitted to the car it does NOT work fine. I know that it only takes a small amount of pull on the cable to unlock the boot. Soooooo I am thinking that the solenoid has stuck in the "unlock" position

Can anyone tell me where the solenoid actually is so that i can take a look at it?

Thanks

[T_Pot]

sounds like the receiver for the catch has dropped too low to click the lock in mate

[rolling_thunder]

Perhaps... so how is that resolved?

[T_Pot]

im sure there are two bolts that you can adjust the latch position.

someone will be along now who knows for sure, if my car were here now id go look

[V8 Animal]

Can anyone tell me where the solenoid actually is so that i can take a look at it?
Behind the catch i would of thought move the carpet a bit.

[rolling_thunder]

Nope its not behind the carpet and there is a cable from the catch going ... somwhere......

[pwd95]

The pin on the lid can moove upward too, so worth adjusting that down a bit maybe.

[rolling_thunder]

Guys - thanks for all the help with adjustments BUT i am asking where the solenoid is...

[pwd95]

I had the exact same syptoms as you, wouldn't push shut & it was the pin that had mooved.

[kenny Chim 4]

rolling_thunder said:

Guys - thanks for all the help with adjustments BUT i am asking where the solenoid is...

Looking into the boot from the rear, the solenoid is sited around 7" towards the offside, under the vertical carpet. Just follow the release cable's route. It does (should) allow for a fair bit of slack at the final end so it may appear loose- though there's enough pull from the mechanism for the latch to open. Simple once you see it.

Edited by kenny Chim 4 on Tuesday 23 September 00:34

[rolling_thunder]

Thanks Kenny, I spoke to Racing Green yesterday and they said the same thing. It is indeed on the right hand side near(ish) the light cluster.

Pretty obvious with the carpet stripped out.

Cheers

RT