Boot Speed??

675rrr · Jan 20th, 2014, 20:20

Anyway to make my boot open up quicker on my XC60??

It seems to take forever!!

woodchipandrew · Jan 20th, 2014, 21:58

Don't quite know, But. I find shouting at it stuff like, Hurry up you useless heap of cra*p really helps.

Clan · Jan 20th, 2014, 22:09

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Originally Posted by 675rrr

Anyway to make my boot open up quicker on my XC60??

It seems to take forever!!

I think there are two reasons for this :

It would take a bigger motor than there is money or space for in the strut to make it faster

Safety , moving at that speed gives people TIME to get out of the way or react . Time is the most crucial thing there is in avoiding accidents ..

wimorrison · Jan 20th, 2014, 22:31

If I recall correctly the was a discussion here a couple of years ago on this subject and it appeared that the original jacks were rather slow. I know that on mine the boot opens quite quickly and I believe that there was change in the design of the jack struts - might be worth speaking to the dealer and see if you can purchase the new versions?

675rrr · Jan 20th, 2014, 22:33

I can understand shutting slowly for safety but opening slowly

Docs · Jan 20th, 2014, 22:45

MY14 has double struts, think I read the new set up is 3 secs quicker.
All I do know is the last one was painfully slow.

wimorrison · Jan 20th, 2014, 22:47

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Originally Posted by 675rrr

I can understand shutting slowly for safety but opening slowly

To allow sensors time to work when you open it up inside garage preventing it hitting the roof and damaging the boot, or roof of garage, or both ...

volvorocks · Jan 21st, 2014, 01:38

Also to allow you to move back slightly. As I have little else to do at the moment I have timed mine...!! It takes 3.6 seconds to open and 3.9 to close.

Regards

r-designbob · Jan 21st, 2014, 16:52

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Originally Posted by woodchipandrew

Don't quite know, But. I find shouting at it stuff like, Hurry up you useless heap of cra*p really helps.

Ha ha ha...I'll have to try that ;D

Crockers · Jan 21st, 2014, 17:11

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Originally Posted by volvorocks

Also to allow you to move back slightly. As I have little else to do at the moment I have timed mine...!! It takes 3.6 seconds to open and 3.9 to close.

Regards

Slightly quicker than it takes to type a reply 😴

Jan 20th, 2014, 20:20	#1
675rrr Member Last Online: Jan 1st, 2023 17:43 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: near the sea	Boot Speed?? Anyway to make my boot open up quicker on my XC60?? It seems to take forever!!

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wimorrison Grumpy Old Sod Last Online: Dec 14th, 2021 15:39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hampshire, nee Scotland	If I recall correctly the was a discussion here a couple of years ago on this subject and it appeared that the original jacks were rather slow. I know that on mine the boot opens quite quickly and I believe that there was change in the design of the jack struts - might be worth speaking to the dealer and see if you can purchase the new versions? __________________ Currently XC60 Previously XC60, V70, S40, ...

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Docs Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 22:54 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Donegal	MY14 has double struts, think I read the new set up is 3 secs quicker. All I do know is the last one was painfully slow. __________________ T8 Recharge Dark Theme Plus, Silver Dawn

Jan 20th, 2014, 21:58	#2
woodchipandrew Junior Member Last Online: Jul 28th, 2017 20:58 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Kendal	Don't quite know, But. I find shouting at it stuff like, Hurry up you useless heap of cra*p really helps.

Jan 20th, 2014, 22:33	#5
675rrr Member Last Online: Jan 1st, 2023 17:43 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: near the sea	I can understand shutting slowly for safety but opening slowly

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volvorocks Rodney Last Online: Aug 4th, 2016 05:02 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: On The Street	Also to allow you to move back slightly. As I have little else to do at the moment I have timed mine...!! It takes 3.6 seconds to open and 3.9 to close. Regards

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