boot lid, should it open on its own?
boot lid, should it open on its own?
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davido140

Original Poster:

9,614 posts

255 months

Saturday 19th July 2008
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Silly question, when I press the button the solonoid does its thing but the lid stays put, always has since I had the car.

I have to jam my pinkies down the sides and lift the lid up.

Should it just rise up on the gas strut? or is mine normal.

Just wondering if my gas strut is buggered or not!

Cheers

Dave

MarkoTVR

1,139 posts

263 months

Saturday 19th July 2008
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Well, mine doesn't if that reassures you! I have to press the button and lift at the same time.

Chequred Demon

508 posts

223 months

Sunday 20th July 2008
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I have to press the button and lift at the same time as well.

D14 AYS

3,696 posts

239 months

Sunday 20th July 2008
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Same here ! I am thinking of getting a new Gas strut but not sure if it will help,does anyones work ?

optimal noise

544 posts

248 months

Sunday 20th July 2008
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Get to the bloody gym and practice some arm curls you lightweights.

Edited by optimal noise on Sunday 20th July 09:27

Daston

6,148 posts

232 months

Sunday 20th July 2008
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mine pops up a little bit then I just meed to lift it a bit then the gas struts take care of the rest

davido140

Original Poster:

9,614 posts

255 months

Monday 21st July 2008
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Sounds like mine is fairly normal then!

I might look into adding a second strut or get a beefed up one so it "just opens"

Cheers