S60 HELP - URGENT - how to open boot with no battery connect

[c_lee]

I'm new to S60 having owned it about 2 weeks.

It's a 2006 D5 auto.

I can't use the car till this is solved - how can I open the boot.

In preparation for doing an ATF fluid level check I disconnected the battery in the boot - after a while it started to rain a little and I closed the boot.

Now I'm stumped because the boot release doesn't work.

I connected a 12v supply to the big +ve stud under the bonnet at the side of the fuse box and earthed the -ve from the supply thinking this would allow the boot release to operate but it doesn't.

Dash lights illuminate when ignition is switched on but the boot wont release.

Was my external 12v supply too small - I think it will supply 7 amps.

I can't use the car till this is solved - how can I open the boot?

Thanks - Colin

[davebb]

Hi can you not open your boot by using the key in the boot lock ,
Dave

[davebb]

Hi it takes about 15amps to power the car so you can open the doors/boot,
but use the key in the boot lock

[c_lee]

OH - now who is the fool - ME.

I didn't know there was a keyhole behind that plastic plug, I didn't know there was a plastic plug.

I thought it was purely an electrically operated boot release.

Problem solved - thanks.

Colin

Originally Posted by davebb

Hi can you not open your boot by using the key in the boot lock ,
Dave

[cheshired5]

Originally Posted by c_lee

In preparation for doing an ATF fluid level check I disconnected the battery in the boot -

Now your initial problem is solved, I have to ask the obvious question.....

Why do you need a disconnected battery to check the ATF level?

[c_lee]

The ECU on mine is on top of the air filter housing and this has to be removed to gain access to the gearbox FILL plug.

Therefore, AFAIK, the ECU has to be disconnected to allow the air filter housing to be moved out of the way.

I understand the battery should be disconnected before unplugging the ECU.

The gearbox is the 6 speed geartronic TF80-SC.

If there is another way I'd welcome that advice as I'm not yet familiar with this car.

I haven't removed anything yet except the engine undertray as rain stopped play as I reconnected the battery.

Colin

Originally Posted by cheshired5

Now your initial problem is solved, I have to ask the obvious question.....

Why do you need a disconnected battery to check the ATF level?

[cheshired5]

Originally Posted by c_lee

the ECU has to be disconnected to allow the air filter housing to be moved out of the way.

I understand the battery should be disconnected before unplugging the ECU.

There's no mention of this in Vida plus the engine will need to be running in order to get the fluid level correct.
You also need Vida to view the correct fluid temperature (50-60°C) when setting the level.

[barrybritcher]

YUP pain in the cunning linguals to check the atf on facelift s60 cars, the air box is in the way even on the ones with the ECU in the normal position

[barrybritcher]

Originally Posted by cheshired5

There's no mention of this in Vida plus the engine will need to be running in order to get the fluid level correct.
You also need Vida to view the correct fluid temperature (50-60°C) when setting the level.

I thought it was 70C

[cheshired5]

Originally Posted by barrybritcher

I thought it was 70C

I'm just passing on what Vida says.
Did you get 70°C from Vida?