Disable hands free boot opening

Sphinx2000 · Jun 10th, 2019, 15:52

Hi.

Is there a way to disable handsfree boot opening I.e. Kicking motion under the bumper?

I was vacuuming the car the other day and the damn thing closed on me and hit me on the head. (don't laugh).

😂

Thanks.

nigelt28 · Jun 10th, 2019, 16:09

I'd like to know this as well. I have had several times when standing at the back of the car and accidentally triggered the boot to come down on its own. Hitting me and my children.... Not ideal.

familymangreg · Jun 10th, 2019, 16:13

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Originally Posted by nigelt28

I'd like to know this as well. I have had several times when standing at the back of the car and accidentally triggered the boot to come down on its own. Hitting me and my children.... Not ideal.

Nope, not that I am aware of. You'd think it could be put into the door and locking settings with a simple update, but it hasn't been done. People have commented on this for the last three years.

Best bet when cleaning, connecting trailer electrics, putting boots on while sat on the back of the car etc is to put the key somewhere out of range, as the function will only work with the key in range.

:wq

JARR · Jun 10th, 2019, 17:08

There is a fuse just for "foot movement detection module for opening the power tailgate". Try removing it

Tresco85 · Jun 10th, 2019, 17:53

Yes we got the dealers to remove the fuse after we were taking our walking boots off last year and the boot came down and hit my wife on the head, luckily it didn't damage the boot.

Philip Fisher · Jun 10th, 2019, 19:15

Not got round to it yet but I have an idle plan to install a small switch in the boot in the circuit for the boot kick. Should be easy enough to do.....

nu11eaf · Jun 10th, 2019, 19:31

Fuse 15 in cargo area fuse box is the dedicated foot movement fuse, remove that to deactivate it.
https://fuse-box.info/volvo/volvo-xc...ses-and-relays

mdmd · Jun 10th, 2019, 21:32

I'm not sure, but I think I remember that the door does not close unless you have the keys with you. So you just let them inside the car the door will not close.

Philip Fisher · Jun 10th, 2019, 21:40

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Originally Posted by mdmd

I'm not sure, but I think I remember that the door does not close unless you have the keys with you. So you just let them inside the car the door will not close.

And momentarily leave the car unintended, lose the car and be uninsured......

Sphinx2000 · Jun 10th, 2019, 22:06

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Originally Posted by nu11eaf

Fuse 15 in cargo area fuse box is the dedicated foot movement fuse, remove that to deactivate it.
https://fuse-box.info/volvo/volvo-xc...ses-and-relays

Unfortunately this is not easily accessible - as it shows in the pic. Looks like it situated behind the inner boot trim - which looks like a bit of PITA to remove.

Will have to look under the car to see if I can see the sensor module and maybe disconnect from that end.

Jun 10th, 2019, 15:52	#1
Sphinx2000 Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 22:54 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: West Midlands	Disable hands free boot opening Hi. Is there a way to disable handsfree boot opening I.e. Kicking motion under the bumper? I was vacuuming the car the other day and the damn thing closed on me and hit me on the head. (don't laugh). 😂 Thanks. __________________ XC60 T5 R-Design Pro - MY18 - AWD/P* with all the extra trimmings.

Jun 10th, 2019, 17:08	#4
JARR New Member Last Online: Mar 8th, 2024 10:05 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Norwich	Disable boot opening There is a fuse just for "foot movement detection module for opening the power tailgate". Try removing it

Jun 10th, 2019, 17:53	#5
Tresco85 Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 20:20 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Thatcham	Yes we got the dealers to remove the fuse after we were taking our walking boots off last year and the boot came down and hit my wife on the head, luckily it didn't damage the boot. __________________ XC60 Inscription Pro, MY18 Electric Silver.

Jun 10th, 2019, 19:15	#6
Philip Fisher Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:48 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield	Not got round to it yet but I have an idle plan to install a small switch in the boot in the circuit for the boot kick. Should be easy enough to do..... __________________ Currently:- MY16 XC90 T8 Momentum, Magic Blue 174k miles. MY17 V60 T4 Power Blue. Previously:- 1997 V70 T5 exPolice; 2005 V50 2.0D; 2013 XC70 D5

Jun 10th, 2019, 19:31	#7
nu11eaf Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:27 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yorkshire man living in County Durham	Fuse 15 in cargo area fuse box is the dedicated foot movement fuse, remove that to deactivate it. https://fuse-box.info/volvo/volvo-xc...ses-and-relays __________________ XC90 Inscription D5 Power pulse, 2017 MY, Savile grey, Blond Nappa, Leather dash/door tops, Walnut inlays, Dark tinted windows, Air suspension, Bliss/Cross traffic alert, Xenium/7 seat comfort/Family/Winter packs, 4 zone climate, Heated rear seats. Last edited by nu11eaf; Jun 10th, 2019 at 19:50.

Jun 10th, 2019, 16:09	#2
nigelt28 Junior Member Last Online: Nov 14th, 2022 13:40 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: London	I'd like to know this as well. I have had several times when standing at the back of the car and accidentally triggered the boot to come down on its own. Hitting me and my children.... Not ideal.

Jun 10th, 2019, 21:32	#8
mdmd Junior Member Last Online: Mar 15th, 2021 06:15 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Madrid	I'm not sure, but I think I remember that the door does not close unless you have the keys with you. So you just let them inside the car the door will not close.

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