Boot lid open warning - Page 2

JC Sport · Aug 21st, 2015, 20:27

A big thanks to both of you for your advice

Can anyone recommend an establishment where I can get a replacement wiring loom?

volvo for ever · Aug 22nd, 2015, 20:23

have a look at wiring 1st it might only be 1 wire thats broken and you can repair yourself

Snoodini · Aug 23rd, 2015, 21:22

I personally recommend against repair and instead just replace, In my my view the cost of replacement is low enough to not be an issue. But that's my preference and it certainly can be repaired.

You should be able to get the replacement part from any Volvo dealer/service centre. The part number is 8697604.

It seems this place sells the part also.

I wrote a guide for replacement, it's linked to in the second post of this thread.

JC Sport · Aug 25th, 2015, 13:11

I've just sorted out the problem and as you predicted it was a broken wire. There was also a frayed wire and both have now been repaired.

Thanks again to you both, it's nice to have my boot back!!

Snoodini · Aug 25th, 2015, 15:20

Glad you got it sorted!

turbo1397 · Sep 13th, 2015, 18:45

hi folks. i was just etting around to replacing the loom, when low and behold my boot will now not open at all. i was getting the 'boot lid open' message.. but was still able to open the boot. now, im still etting the message but you boot will no longer open when opening vehicle. does this still mean that the problem is the loom?

Snoodini · Sep 13th, 2015, 22:36

Yes,

If the bot will not open at all you'll have to get into the boot from the rear seats, remove the inner lining of the boot lid and unbolt the latch mechanism, be careful to remove the wiring from the mech.

once you have the lid open, connect up the loom directly to the mechanism and the boot switch to release the mechanism from the body loop.

Good luck!

shammoogs · Feb 4th, 2018, 18:31

Hi, wondering whether anyone can help out. I recently replaced the lock mechanism on a faulty boot as garage had claimed this to be faulty. Turned out to actually be two broken wires in the loom so fixed them too.

Now the boot seems to work fine but the interior light doesn't go out once closed. Could this just be the micro switch in the mechanism or could I have mixed up the wires when soldered together and caused this?

Cheers for any advice.

FunkyMelon · Feb 6th, 2018, 15:46

Check that you soldered the wires correctly and that none of the others are fraying - How much of the harness did you strip back?

I removed and fixed mine over the weekend as my interior bulb wasn't lighting anymore and had a 'boot lid open' message on the dash.

Stripped it all back and 2 of the 6 wires were broken completely and another 2 though connected, were exposed and worn so I stripped them and repaired them too.

Make sure you have some insulation tape to hand to stop them shorting once repaired.

If you have a multimeter just do a continuity test on all wires before stripping to make sure there are no issues, you should be able to buzz them all out to work out which wire is giving you trouble.

shammoogs · Feb 15th, 2018, 15:47

Thanks

I removed the wiring completely and stripped back the fabric tape before manoeuvring the rubber boot back to reveal the broken wires inside. A few also had exposed wires so repaired with a bit of amalgamating tape.

Have just realised that the boot lid warning is still active so something is not quite correct. It's my folks car so will have another look when I next visit. Perhaps re wire it to test the opposite connections if nothing else is working.

Aug 21st, 2015, 20:27	#11
JC Sport New Member Last Online: Jul 4th, 2016 11:08 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: St Helens	A big thanks to both of you for your advice Can anyone recommend an establishment where I can get a replacement wiring loom?

Aug 22nd, 2015, 20:23	#12
volvo for ever Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2023 15:10 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: uk	have a look at wiring 1st it might only be 1 wire thats broken and you can repair yourself

Aug 23rd, 2015, 21:22	#13
Snoodini Member Last Online: Jul 20th, 2021 08:47 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Gothenburg	I personally recommend against repair and instead just replace, In my my view the cost of replacement is low enough to not be an issue. But that's my preference and it certainly can be repaired. You should be able to get the replacement part from any Volvo dealer/service centre. The part number is 8697604. It seems this place sells the part also. I wrote a guide for replacement, it's linked to in the second post of this thread.

Aug 25th, 2015, 13:11	#14
JC Sport New Member Last Online: Jul 4th, 2016 11:08 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: St Helens	I've just sorted out the problem and as you predicted it was a broken wire. There was also a frayed wire and both have now been repaired. Thanks again to you both, it's nice to have my boot back!!

Aug 25th, 2015, 15:20	#15
Snoodini Member Last Online: Jul 20th, 2021 08:47 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Gothenburg	Glad you got it sorted!

Sep 13th, 2015, 18:45	#16
turbo1397 Junior Member Last Online: Nov 10th, 2016 11:02 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: glasgow	hi folks. i was just etting around to replacing the loom, when low and behold my boot will now not open at all. i was getting the 'boot lid open' message.. but was still able to open the boot. now, im still etting the message but you boot will no longer open when opening vehicle. does this still mean that the problem is the loom?

Sep 13th, 2015, 22:36	#17
Snoodini Member Last Online: Jul 20th, 2021 08:47 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Gothenburg	Yes, If the bot will not open at all you'll have to get into the boot from the rear seats, remove the inner lining of the boot lid and unbolt the latch mechanism, be careful to remove the wiring from the mech. once you have the lid open, connect up the loom directly to the mechanism and the boot switch to release the mechanism from the body loop. Good luck!

Feb 4th, 2018, 18:31	#18
shammoogs New Member Last Online: Feb 15th, 2018 15:47 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Edinburgh	Hi, wondering whether anyone can help out. I recently replaced the lock mechanism on a faulty boot as garage had claimed this to be faulty. Turned out to actually be two broken wires in the loom so fixed them too. Now the boot seems to work fine but the interior light doesn't go out once closed. Could this just be the micro switch in the mechanism or could I have mixed up the wires when soldered together and caused this? Cheers for any advice.

Feb 6th, 2018, 15:46	#19
FunkyMelon Master Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2024 16:24 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: South	Check that you soldered the wires correctly and that none of the others are fraying - How much of the harness did you strip back? I removed and fixed mine over the weekend as my interior bulb wasn't lighting anymore and had a 'boot lid open' message on the dash. Stripped it all back and 2 of the 6 wires were broken completely and another 2 though connected, were exposed and worn so I stripped them and repaired them too. Make sure you have some insulation tape to hand to stop them shorting once repaired. If you have a multimeter just do a continuity test on all wires before stripping to make sure there are no issues, you should be able to buzz them all out to work out which wire is giving you trouble.

Feb 15th, 2018, 15:47	#20
shammoogs New Member Last Online: Feb 15th, 2018 15:47 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Edinburgh	Thanks I removed the wiring completely and stripped back the fabric tape before manoeuvring the rubber boot back to reveal the broken wires inside. A few also had exposed wires so repaired with a bit of amalgamating tape. Have just realised that the boot lid warning is still active so something is not quite correct. It's my folks car so will have another look when I next visit. Perhaps re wire it to test the opposite connections if nothing else is working.

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