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jamie_52 · Apr 24th, 2018, 15:57

More than likely the wiring loom. First thing to try is, unplug the loom inside the boot and then plug it in again and see if that sorts out the problem.

My boot would not open and that sorted it out.

Clan · Apr 24th, 2018, 22:43

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Originally Posted by aDe65

Hopefully someone is still following this thread.

The no. plate lights work but the boot will not open. Is the problem likely to be with the boot handle or a broken wire in the loom?

most likely the loom , I would just change it ...

aDe65 · May 5th, 2018, 15:44

Thanks Jamie 52 & Clan.

Fitted a new loom this morning and now solved!

wgcowell · Jun 7th, 2018, 18:46

I had same problem, removed the number plate light trim, 4 x torx screws, unpluged connector and using a 6v lamp battery conected 1 wire to single connector and the other wire to 1 of the other connections and the boot popped open, i then looked into the wiring at the boot opening and found 4 of the 6 black wires with the insulation broken, reconnected 1 that was hanging on with 1 strand of wire, tapped them all up, boot opens normally, jobs a good one.

Scunnychris · Aug 13th, 2018, 18:06

Same problem, I’ve replaced the switch and have a new boot wiring harness to fit, I connected the connectors under the parcel shelf and the one to the boot lock and still it won’t damwell open!

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Apr 24th, 2018, 15:57	#31
jamie_52 Junior Member Last Online: Feb 23rd, 2023 08:37 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Plymouth	More than likely the wiring loom. First thing to try is, unplug the loom inside the boot and then plug it in again and see if that sorts out the problem. My boot would not open and that sorted it out.

May 5th, 2018, 15:44	#33
aDe65 New Member Last Online: Nov 14th, 2018 15:16 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Oxford	Thanks Jamie 52 & Clan. Fitted a new loom this morning and now solved!

Jun 7th, 2018, 18:46	#34
wgcowell New Member Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2019 13:15 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: isleworth	I had same problem, removed the number plate light trim, 4 x torx screws, unpluged connector and using a 6v lamp battery conected 1 wire to single connector and the other wire to 1 of the other connections and the boot popped open, i then looked into the wiring at the boot opening and found 4 of the 6 black wires with the insulation broken, reconnected 1 that was hanging on with 1 strand of wire, tapped them all up, boot opens normally, jobs a good one.

Aug 13th, 2018, 18:06	#35
Scunnychris New Member Last Online: Aug 13th, 2018 18:53 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Snitterby	Same problem, I’ve replaced the switch and have a new boot wiring harness to fit, I connected the connectors under the parcel shelf and the one to the boot lock and still it won’t damwell open!

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