V70 Body/Trim: - Tailgate wont open - Page 5

Chris_Rogers · Apr 15th, 2011, 21:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerWalker

I have actioned all the wonderful advice given in this thread yet my tailgate stays stubbornly unlockable with the key fob. The solenoid is OK as I can manually actuate it with a 12V battery. The little microswitch which closes when the tailgate is in the locked position [and presumably tells the main computer whether the tailgate is open or closed] is OK. The solenoid piston is lubed and free running and the wiring loom that passes over the left side tailgate hinge looks like new with no sign of chafing

I have checked back with a voltmeter to the fusebox in the cargo compartment, the 10Amp fuse [sixth down from the top on left] that the manual says protects the tailgate lock is intact but there is no DC voltage either side of it when lock/unlock is actuated to feed the lock solenoid. The fuse appears to be fed from one of the relays on that fusebank - could it be a duff relay? Without a circuit diagram I am reluctant to delve much deeper without expert help. Anyone out there got access to a wiring diagram for a 2001 V70 2.4T estate please? Roger Walker

This may help:

xc70jason · Apr 19th, 2011, 21:54

I myself would like too say a BIG THANK YOU Symes for your very usefull post.I like many other's have benefitted from this as i checked the loom on the tailgate(nearside hinge)and i found two wire's,one black and one yellow to be broken.So,wire's stripped,fluxed and soldered and hey presto were back in action

.Thank's again,Regard's Jason

Symes · Apr 20th, 2011, 20:57

Thanks Jason,

But the real thanks has to go to the community as a whole; the information available on this forum is quite astounding! The willingness to share tips and experiences with everyone else is what makes membership here such a positive experience.

volvomadbert · May 22nd, 2011, 21:47

Hi,

I am new here so i'm sorry if I am asking a lot. I promise to reply with photos of my endeavour with this problem

I have a V70 T5 on a 53 plate. Since owning the car the computer has always flashed "tailgate open" and the bulb in the cargo space needed removing otherwise it would stay on. TBH this never bothered me until now. Also the alarm would occasionally activate at quite random times.

Now my boot or filler cap will not lock. I cannot hear the central locking devices operating in either the filler cap or the boot. I have checked the fuses in the boot space and now after looking at this thread I'm guessing its the loom.

So before I don the overalls and get the socket set out, do you peeps think that it is the loom or would a worn out boot solenoid make the filler cap not lock also?

Thanks again for any help, great site BTW.

Bert

Jim314 · May 22nd, 2011, 22:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by volvomadbert

Hi,

I am new here so i'm sorry if I am asking a lot. I promise to reply with photos of my endeavour with this problem

I have a V70 T5 on a 53 plate. Since owning the car the computer has always flashed "tailgate open" and the bulb in the cargo space needed removing otherwise it would stay on. TBH this never bothered me until now. Also the alarm would occasionally activate at quite random times.

Now my boot or filler cap will not lock. I cannot hear the central locking devices operating in either the filler cap or the boot. I have checked the fuses in the boot space and now after looking at this thread I'm guessing its the loom.

So before I don the overalls and get the socket set out, do you peeps think that it is the loom or would a worn out boot solenoid make the filler cap not lock also?

Thanks again for any help, great site BTW.

Bert

The fuel flap does not lock when the doors are locked. There is a time delay of about 10 minutes after locking the vehicle and then the fuel flap locks automatically.

volvomadbert · May 22nd, 2011, 22:09

Ok after reading up some more, I have found that the filler cap does actually work after a time delay.

So i'm guessing firstly I should check the solenoid then the loom?

Also any ideas on the "tailgate open" warning?

Thanks again

Bert

volvomadbert · May 25th, 2011, 20:24

Ok, I have now fixed the problem with the boot not locking and the tailgate warning message.

On taking the tailgate apart, the loom that runs from the left hand side of the boot space had obviously been "repaired" at some point as the whole top section had been stripped back and wrapped in insulation tape. On further examination 4 wires were cut. Someone had obviously just twisted them together in a bodge repair job.

So out comes the soldering iron and some heatshrink. Added a few lengths of wire so that the loom did not stretch too much and hey presto all sorted. Must of saved me a fortune.

Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread, you information has been priceless.

Bert

PatrickTV70 · Jun 15th, 2011, 17:29

Am a new member with the same problem. 2003 V70 boot started not locking or unlocking intermittently, then stopped altogether, locked.

Had seen other posts about getting at the "spoon" from the inside to open the boot, and was ready to book it in for a replacement solenoid when I saw this post and thought I'd give it a try.

And hey presto - 3 broken wires in the wiring loom at the boot hinge - yellow black and grey all clean cut. Used some crimp connectors and lots of tape and it's all working fine now.

Many thanks to all who published this info - you've saved me a packet, and a load of grief from SWMBO who's been loading our 7 dogs in and out from the side doors!

PatrickTV70 · Jun 16th, 2011, 09:28

Double whammy! Have just discovered that fixing the broken wires in the loom at the boot hinge has also solved a problem where the rear wiper was not parking in the right place.

Thanks again to all.

alex1877 · Sep 5th, 2011, 21:36

Do you have a picture of what the lock set up should look like? It seems the wiring is fine, the relays are fine but one of the actuating rods that is connected to the door handle assembly and down to the 'spoon' assembly that opens the bootlock has fallen off. I've tried a temp repair but I'm not sure if there are bits missing and rattling around inside the door structure itself.

I've phoned a company about getting spares but I would just like to double chieck which bits I need, any help is MOST appreciated. Thanks guys

AMAZING post by the way !!!!!

Apr 19th, 2011, 21:54	#42
xc70jason Premier Member Last Online: Jul 28th, 2022 19:51 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Land of Roaming Donkey's	I myself would like too say a BIG THANK YOU Symes for your very usefull post.I like many other's have benefitted from this as i checked the loom on the tailgate(nearside hinge)and i found two wire's,one black and one yellow to be broken.So,wire's stripped,fluxed and soldered and hey presto were back in action.Thank's again,Regard's Jason

May 22nd, 2011, 21:47	#44
volvomadbert New Member Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2011 17:39 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cambs	Problems with V70 Tailgate and Filler cap central locking. Hi, I am new here so i'm sorry if I am asking a lot. I promise to reply with photos of my endeavour with this problem I have a V70 T5 on a 53 plate. Since owning the car the computer has always flashed "tailgate open" and the bulb in the cargo space needed removing otherwise it would stay on. TBH this never bothered me until now. Also the alarm would occasionally activate at quite random times. Now my boot or filler cap will not lock. I cannot hear the central locking devices operating in either the filler cap or the boot. I have checked the fuses in the boot space and now after looking at this thread I'm guessing its the loom. So before I don the overalls and get the socket set out, do you peeps think that it is the loom or would a worn out boot solenoid make the filler cap not lock also? Thanks again for any help, great site BTW. Bert

Apr 20th, 2011, 20:57	#43
Symes Master Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 03:33 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Andover, Hants	Thanks Jason, But the real thanks has to go to the community as a whole; the information available on this forum is quite astounding! The willingness to share tips and experiences with everyone else is what makes membership here such a positive experience.

May 22nd, 2011, 22:09	#46
volvomadbert New Member Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2011 17:39 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cambs	Ok after reading up some more, I have found that the filler cap does actually work after a time delay. So i'm guessing firstly I should check the solenoid then the loom? Also any ideas on the "tailgate open" warning? Thanks again Bert

May 25th, 2011, 20:24	#47
volvomadbert New Member Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2011 17:39 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cambs	Ok, I have now fixed the problem with the boot not locking and the tailgate warning message. On taking the tailgate apart, the loom that runs from the left hand side of the boot space had obviously been "repaired" at some point as the whole top section had been stripped back and wrapped in insulation tape. On further examination 4 wires were cut. Someone had obviously just twisted them together in a bodge repair job. So out comes the soldering iron and some heatshrink. Added a few lengths of wire so that the loom did not stretch too much and hey presto all sorted. Must of saved me a fortune. Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread, you information has been priceless. Bert

Jun 15th, 2011, 17:29	#48
PatrickTV70 New Member Last Online: Aug 24th, 2022 17:05 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Marlborough	Am a new member with the same problem. 2003 V70 boot started not locking or unlocking intermittently, then stopped altogether, locked. Had seen other posts about getting at the "spoon" from the inside to open the boot, and was ready to book it in for a replacement solenoid when I saw this post and thought I'd give it a try. And hey presto - 3 broken wires in the wiring loom at the boot hinge - yellow black and grey all clean cut. Used some crimp connectors and lots of tape and it's all working fine now. Many thanks to all who published this info - you've saved me a packet, and a load of grief from SWMBO who's been loading our 7 dogs in and out from the side doors!

Jun 16th, 2011, 09:28	#49
PatrickTV70 New Member Last Online: Aug 24th, 2022 17:05 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Marlborough	Double whammy! Have just discovered that fixing the broken wires in the loom at the boot hinge has also solved a problem where the rear wiper was not parking in the right place. Thanks again to all.

Sep 5th, 2011, 21:36	#50
alex1877 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 7th, 2023 10:23 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Paisley	Do you have a picture of what the lock set up should look like? It seems the wiring is fine, the relays are fine but one of the actuating rods that is connected to the door handle assembly and down to the 'spoon' assembly that opens the bootlock has fallen off. I've tried a temp repair but I'm not sure if there are bits missing and rattling around inside the door structure itself. I've phoned a company about getting spares but I would just like to double chieck which bits I need, any help is MOST appreciated. Thanks guys AMAZING post by the way !!!!!

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