boot catch
boot catch
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ukbob

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16,277 posts

289 months

Saturday 25th September 2004
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Was having a look at the battory, and after fiddling about, noticed that a wire leading to the boot catch (red connector, there is a black one also) was not attached to its connection.

I attached it, wondering if it might possibly turn off my battory light warning which remains on while the car/ignition is off

I shut the boot, and then wondered... if I had not (re?)attached that connector (which I might have dislodged myself?) the boot might never have opened again?

Everything works fine, just curious thats all.

bridgdav

4,805 posts

272 months

Saturday 25th September 2004
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I remember hearing a saying...'If it Ain't broke etc etc etc'

ukbob

Original Poster:

16,277 posts

289 months

Saturday 25th September 2004
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It only occured to me after attaching it, that it was probably me who dislodged it whilst lifting the battory out, which was quite very likely given positioning I suppose.

It was only after Id reattached it, and shut the boot, that I wondered (Im looking for confirmation Dave) that if I had not attached it, the boot would not have opened again?

yellabelly

2,258 posts

277 months

Saturday 25th September 2004
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Oldred
Remove your post IMMEDIATELY ....YHM

yellabelly

2,258 posts

277 months

Saturday 25th September 2004
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Ted,
Thanks for your edit, I was watching the time of last post expecting your input to register, I forgot that the man of mystery can come and go seemingly without trace
Regards,
Ray

ukbob

Original Poster:

16,277 posts

289 months

Sunday 26th September 2004
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Tripps

5,814 posts

296 months

Monday 27th September 2004
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ukbob said:
I shut the boot, and then wondered... if I had not (re?)attached that connector (which I might have dislodged myself?) the boot might never have opened again?
Good job it did work Bob as trying to get it open without is a pain and a half.

While at Le Mans last year my nearside catch got stuck and the car needed some fluids. Fixing the issue involves a lot of arm wrenching inside the engine bay after you've got your arm in.

Alas, I'd not brought any skinny-armed children along to help that time and my muscles (I wish!) wouldn't allow it far enough in!

kentishS2

1,354 posts

263 months

Monday 27th September 2004
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yellabelly said:
Oldred
Remove your post IMMEDIATELY ....YHM



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