Tailgate / boot opening advice

Bru90 · May 22nd, 2023, 14:37

We got the ‘tailgate open’ warning message over the weekend. Even though the boot was shut.

Then the boot wouldn’t lock with the rest of the central locking - could open it independently no matter which locking method we tried - remote, key, internal.

Now the opposite - the boot is locked firm and won’t open. I’ve tried the fuses but most threads say it’s fuse 6 in the boot compartment but my manual says this is for the CD changer - I changed it anyway but no luck.

I’ve found an online video which suggests it’s the connectors on the earth wire but I’ve just heard in the car a clicking noise when I try to unlock the boot - I assume that is the relay?

Before I start dismantling the rear of the car looking for a wire can anyone advise that if I can hear the relay then it could be an issue with the lock itself? Or is there no way of telling?

Any advice much appreciated

Mattye · May 22nd, 2023, 14:56

I have recently had the same issue where the boot wouldn't open.

When you lock or unlock the car can you hear the tailgate lock at all?

If you can hear it then its the mechanism inside thats knackered. If that is the case you have to remove the boot lid trim from the inside to get to the mechanism. You'll likely break the plastics which happened to me.

Bru90 · May 22nd, 2023, 15:03

Ah - no thé lock doesn’t make a noise at all - it’s just the faint clicking I could hear… assume I could only hear it as the panel was off.

I was hoping it would be the locking mechanism as I really don’t fancy playing with wires!

Mattye · May 22nd, 2023, 15:27

fair enough.

davebb · May 22nd, 2023, 18:47

Hi i had this with my s60 and it was some small stones stuck in the bumper stopping the boot closing correctly,
Dave

davebb · May 22nd, 2023, 18:51

Have you tried using vida or any other code reader that has Bi-Directional control
Dave

Bru90 · May 23rd, 2023, 14:09

I just bought a Launch 129x last night actually - do you think that will be able to help locate the issue ?

davebb · May 23rd, 2023, 15:05

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Originally Posted by Bru90

I just bought a Launch 129x last night actually - do you think that will be able to help locate the issue ?

Hi probly not as i do not think that reader has bi-directional control, can you unlock the doors and wind up and down the windows with that reader ?
also what car is it you have ?
Dave

Bru90 · May 24th, 2023, 16:25

No I don’t think it can actually! I got a bit confused when researching then understood there were a lot of fakes on the market.

The car is a 2006 V70 D5

davebb · May 25th, 2023, 15:28

Hi, the Launch are good readers and not all readers do bi-direction control,
with your car , you may have a broken wire were the tail gate hinges,
Dave

May 22nd, 2023, 14:37	#1
Bru90 New Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2024 20:56 Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Cardiff	Tailgate / boot opening advice We got the ‘tailgate open’ warning message over the weekend. Even though the boot was shut. Then the boot wouldn’t lock with the rest of the central locking - could open it independently no matter which locking method we tried - remote, key, internal. Now the opposite - the boot is locked firm and won’t open. I’ve tried the fuses but most threads say it’s fuse 6 in the boot compartment but my manual says this is for the CD changer - I changed it anyway but no luck. I’ve found an online video which suggests it’s the connectors on the earth wire but I’ve just heard in the car a clicking noise when I try to unlock the boot - I assume that is the relay? Before I start dismantling the rear of the car looking for a wire can anyone advise that if I can hear the relay then it could be an issue with the lock itself? Or is there no way of telling? Any advice much appreciated

May 22nd, 2023, 14:56	#2
Mattye Member Last Online: Apr 8th, 2024 15:10 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Oxford	I have recently had the same issue where the boot wouldn't open. When you lock or unlock the car can you hear the tailgate lock at all? If you can hear it then its the mechanism inside thats knackered. If that is the case you have to remove the boot lid trim from the inside to get to the mechanism. You'll likely break the plastics which happened to me.

May 22nd, 2023, 15:03	#3
Bru90 New Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2024 20:56 Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Cardiff	Ah - no thé lock doesn’t make a noise at all - it’s just the faint clicking I could hear… assume I could only hear it as the panel was off. I was hoping it would be the locking mechanism as I really don’t fancy playing with wires!

May 22nd, 2023, 15:27	#4
Mattye Member Last Online: Apr 8th, 2024 15:10 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Oxford	fair enough.

May 22nd, 2023, 18:47	#5
davebb Premier Member Last Online: May 31st, 2024 09:56 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Emsworth,hants	Hi i had this with my s60 and it was some small stones stuck in the bumper stopping the boot closing correctly, Dave

May 22nd, 2023, 18:51	#6
davebb Premier Member Last Online: May 31st, 2024 09:56 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Emsworth,hants	Have you tried using vida or any other code reader that has Bi-Directional control Dave

May 23rd, 2023, 14:09	#7
Bru90 New Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2024 20:56 Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Cardiff	I just bought a Launch 129x last night actually - do you think that will be able to help locate the issue ?

May 24th, 2023, 16:25	#9
Bru90 New Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2024 20:56 Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Cardiff	No I don’t think it can actually! I got a bit confused when researching then understood there were a lot of fakes on the market. The car is a 2006 V70 D5

May 25th, 2023, 15:28	#10
davebb Premier Member Last Online: May 31st, 2024 09:56 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Emsworth,hants	Hi, the Launch are good readers and not all readers do bi-direction control, with your car , you may have a broken wire were the tail gate hinges, Dave

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