boot won't latch

[srebbe64]

Over the weekend my boot latch decided to go on strike. I push the lid down (very gently, like you're supposed to), but it won't latch. Has anyone had a similar problem, and are there any simple solutions?

[JoolzB]

It sounds like the solenoid may have packed up and the latch is permanently open?

[rolfe]

Definatly the solenoid. Happened to me the other week. I reckon the button stuck and burnt the unit out. Get one from www.maplin.co.uk for about £8.00

[JoolzB]

Just remember that if you undo the acble and then test to see if the boot latch closes that you won't be able to get it open again(well not easily)

[nawarne]

Don't know wether its the same type as the V8S, but I had a similar problem. - Only to find that the emergency release bowden cable inner was fouling the 'hooky' bit of the boot catch and holding the catch open/closed. Worth a look!

[srebbe64]

In case anyone's interested, I managed to sort out my boot mechanism. Basically, I stabbed at the lower boot hook a few times with a philips screwdriver - in a way that looked like I knew what I was doing. I then sprayed it slightly with some WD40 in a very 'deliberate' and 'probing' manner. Closed the boot and "voila". Problem solved. It certainly impressed my eldest kid, but beats the hell out of me!

[GasBlaster]

used to happen to my old griff, it was fixed easily (not by me!) by adjusting the catch with a phillips screwdriver.

[Ding]

GasBlaster said:

used to happen to my old griff, it was fixed easily (not by me!) by adjusting the catch with a phillips screwdriver.

I had a similar problem when I went to Le Mans. (probably to do with the amount of stuff I shoved in the boot!).

good Old DTM sorted it with a screwdriver, quite simple just two screws adjust the height of the catch thingy (very technical).

Ellie