99 V70 boot lock issues

rickardrydell · Mar 10th, 2013, 16:37

This morning my wife shut the boot lid whilst the rest of the car had locked and the lid refused to catch/lock.

Drove back home with the tailgate down, rattling but not on the catch. The dash light was not on.

Got home, fiddled with catch and managed to get the lid to shut, but is not shut tight. It's like a door which hasn't been shut hard enough!

The car is perfectly driveable, will lock, but the lights don't flash to say its locked and the dash light is now on.

Help, as I don't feel like leaving the car in Morrisons car park not properly secured.

Paddler Ed · Mar 10th, 2013, 16:57

Mine did that; it's possible that the striker that is attached to the bodywork has shifted a little bit.

Make sure the lock still locks by using a pen to flick it through the 2 positions, and locking the car. This should make the lights flash as if it's locked IIRC, and at least that will start to narrow down where the problem is.

rickardrydell · Mar 12th, 2013, 13:35

Car unlocked, open tailgate.

Flick lock to open position, shut boot,still not shut properly.

Lock car, with tailgate up, flick lock to open and alarm sounds.

Very frustrating!

rickardrydell · Mar 17th, 2013, 17:00

Any help would be much appreciated.

Boot still not closing correctly, dash light on.

Mar 10th, 2013, 16:37	#1
rickardrydell Senior Member Last Online: Sep 10th, 2023 20:13 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Uttoxeter	99 V70 boot lock issues This morning my wife shut the boot lid whilst the rest of the car had locked and the lid refused to catch/lock. Drove back home with the tailgate down, rattling but not on the catch. The dash light was not on. Got home, fiddled with catch and managed to get the lid to shut, but is not shut tight. It's like a door which hasn't been shut hard enough! The car is perfectly driveable, will lock, but the lights don't flash to say its locked and the dash light is now on. Help, as I don't feel like leaving the car in Morrisons car park not properly secured.

Mar 10th, 2013, 16:57	#2
Paddler Ed Volvo Driver Born 'n bred Last Online: Dec 10th, 2015 09:59 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Armidale, NSW, Australia... home of rust free 240's!	Mine did that; it's possible that the striker that is attached to the bodywork has shifted a little bit. Make sure the lock still locks by using a pen to flick it through the 2 positions, and locking the car. This should make the lights flash as if it's locked IIRC, and at least that will start to narrow down where the problem is. __________________ '00 V70 Classic, 2.4 (170) 225,000 miles, none since March 2010 but it still runs! <S>'94 854 SE (Australian Spec) 190,000km</S> Sold <S>'86 Toyota Landcruiser FJ73, 138,000km </S> Sold after 15,000km of memories '05 BMW 320d E46 Touring.GF's car

Mar 12th, 2013, 13:35	#3
rickardrydell Senior Member Last Online: Sep 10th, 2023 20:13 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Uttoxeter	Car unlocked, open tailgate. Flick lock to open position, shut boot,still not shut properly. Lock car, with tailgate up, flick lock to open and alarm sounds. Very frustrating!

Mar 17th, 2013, 17:00	#4
rickardrydell Senior Member Last Online: Sep 10th, 2023 20:13 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Uttoxeter	Any help would be much appreciated. Boot still not closing correctly, dash light on.

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