Boot lock tuscan mrk1

[bones dog]

Going abroad in Tuscan, been caught out a couple of times when boot wont open to refuel, can someone send me info on how to get into car and boot.thanks

[TravelsVeryRapid]

Having a remote fitted to mine next week.

[bones dog]

so you get a remote fob for boot? is it expensive & where do you get one fitted thanks

[Paulgooner]

I had a remote boot fob fitted to my old chim, Carl Baker did it. Thought about the same for the tuscan or even fitting a button somewhere in the cabin.

[Big Al.]

bones dog said:

Going abroad in Tuscan, been caught out a couple of times when boot wont open to refuel, can someone send me info on how to get into car and boot.thanks

Not too sure that anybody will supply that sort of info to a member that has been here 4 months with only 17 posts. Have you tried talking to your local garage/original supplier?

[TravelsVeryRapid]

bones dog said:

so you get a remote fob for boot? is it expensive & where do you get one fitted thanks

Having it done at Hexham when it goes in for the annual service this Saturday, picking it up the following Saturday. I shoudn't think it will be too expensive and I imagine any garage would be able to do it. Had it done when I had a Chimaera as the boot wouldn't open without the ignition on.

[bones dog]

Thanks sounds like agood solution

[blueg33]

Sounds like you need a 2p piece - well known fix for tuscan boot switch

[bones dog]

I have heard of this somewhere, can you advise how to do this . thanks

[Allandwf]

Voila!

[bones dog]

Thanks for pic do you stick the coin?

[blueg33]

bones dog said:

Thanks for pic do you stick the coin?

Yup

[bones dog]

Thanks i will have a go at this

[Hotwheels.]

Mine is doing the same all of a sudden. What is the cause of the solenoid not working...is it just that the badge is no longer reaching the button and the 2p acts as a shim to push it in further?

[bones dog]

Try locking the car then unlock & try boot i did this the last time it happened & it worked not a cure but got me out of trouble

[Allandwf]

Most of the intermittant , not opening probs seem to stem from the button behind the badge. Scoosh it with contact cleaner, but pull back the rubber cover first. The 2p just helps it make contact.
If still causing probs, there is an inline plug half way down the wiring, you get to it through the large grommet behind the badge. Split it there and short it out , this will let you know if it is a switch problem or a solenoid problem.

[Tonymg]

think my Solenoid is not working the switch is iv tested it but iv put my volt meter across the solenoid wires and its sounds out so I think its working but if I need to test it what volts would make it work is it hi 12vs or lower volts?

never done ele work on a ca befour

[Tonymg]