HELP! Saloon Boot issue!

Odd Job · 4th July 2023, 06:49

Hi all,

Hope everyone is well.

I'm after some help and advice, again an issue with my central locking, but this time with my boot.
Car is 2005 MKII 2.0cdti saloon.

Basically, the boot wont open either off the remote button on my key or off the switch inside the car.
I access the emergency pull from inside the boot, and one open, suddenly all is well again for a little while.
I leave the car for a bit, come back to it, and cant get into the boot again via either remote or switch.
I have lay inside the boot and moved all wires I can find and repeatidly pressed the remote button to see if there is a broken wire somewhere, but I cant get the solenoid to mumer a peep.
Once I pull the emergency release catch, then the solenoid works straight away off both the remote and the switch!

I'm going on holiday in a little over a week, and not being able to open the boot without emptying it via the back seat will be a nightmare.
Can anyone advise please?

I will travel with the car to anyone who thinks they can possibly sort it out, and will pay for time and parts.

I just cant have a boot that I cant open for my holidays!

Many thanks in advance.

Richard

SD1too · 4th July 2023, 07:06

Hi Richard,

I'd start by cleaning and lubricating all moving parts.

Simon

Odd Job · 4th July 2023, 07:20

Hi Simon,

I removed the latch / solenoid and cleaned and lubed it. But sadly still the same.

Arctic · 4th July 2023, 09:16

Hi Richard.
A visit to the Nano meet maybe your only help if you are going away in a weeks time, meet is this weekend.

Odd Job · 4th July 2023, 13:49

I might be able to make Sunday.

Not sure yet as I'm working Saturday and Sunday was prepping my caravan which is in storage.

Thanks Steve.

Odd Job · 5th July 2023, 07:25

I cant make either Saturday or Sunday to the Nano unfortunatly,

Would anyone have a boot catch / solenoid that they know is good which I could buy and pop to collect off them one evening ( I live in Derby, so relativly local ) or failing that if anyone would be willing to post ( obviously I'll pay for that as well )
Many thanks

Richard

Briodyjl01 · 5th July 2023, 07:32

I should have one but I’m in castleford West Yorkshire. If you’re willing to come up I could help you fit it if needed.

Josh

ceedy · 5th July 2023, 08:33

might be worthwhile checking the BCU plugs behind the Passenger dash in case any damps got in.

C

Arctic · 5th July 2023, 09:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Odd Job

I cant make either Saturday or Sunday to the Nano unfortunatly,

Would anyone have a boot catch / solenoid that they know is good which I could buy and pop to collect off them one evening ( I live in Derby, so relativly local ) or failing that if anyone would be willing to post ( obviously I'll pay for that as well )
Many thanks

Richard

Hi Richard.
Meet has been postponed to the 29th & 30th due to weather mainly, you have a PM regarding the boot situation

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Odd Job · 10th July 2023, 09:35

A big thanks to Artic.

Replacement boot catch recieved. Many thanks

4th July 2023, 06:49	#1
Odd Job Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.0 cdti Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Derby Posts: 909 Thanks: 298 Thanked 191 Times in 149 Posts	HELP! Saloon Boot issue! Hi all, Hope everyone is well. I'm after some help and advice, again an issue with my central locking, but this time with my boot. Car is 2005 MKII 2.0cdti saloon. Basically, the boot wont open either off the remote button on my key or off the switch inside the car. I access the emergency pull from inside the boot, and one open, suddenly all is well again for a little while. I leave the car for a bit, come back to it, and cant get into the boot again via either remote or switch. I have lay inside the boot and moved all wires I can find and repeatidly pressed the remote button to see if there is a broken wire somewhere, but I cant get the solenoid to mumer a peep. Once I pull the emergency release catch, then the solenoid works straight away off both the remote and the switch! I'm going on holiday in a little over a week, and not being able to open the boot without emptying it via the back seat will be a nightmare. Can anyone advise please? I will travel with the car to anyone who thinks they can possibly sort it out, and will pay for time and parts. I just cant have a boot that I cant open for my holidays! Many thanks in advance. Richard __________________ ….And the latest thing to break is..... ### MG STANDS FOR "MY GREMLIN" !!!

4th July 2023, 07:06	#2
SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,380 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	Hi Richard, I'd start by cleaning and lubricating all moving parts. Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

4th July 2023, 07:20	#3
Odd Job Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.0 cdti Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Derby Posts: 909 Thanks: 298 Thanked 191 Times in 149 Posts	Hi Simon, I removed the latch / solenoid and cleaned and lubed it. But sadly still the same. __________________ ….And the latest thing to break is..... ### MG STANDS FOR "MY GREMLIN" !!! Last edited by Odd Job; 4th July 2023 at 09:03..

4th July 2023, 09:16	#4
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,717 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Hi Richard. A visit to the Nano meet maybe your only help if you are going away in a weeks time, meet is this weekend. __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

4th July 2023, 13:49	#5
Odd Job Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.0 cdti Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Derby Posts: 909 Thanks: 298 Thanked 191 Times in 149 Posts	I might be able to make Sunday. Not sure yet as I'm working Saturday and Sunday was prepping my caravan which is in storage. Thanks Steve. __________________ ….And the latest thing to break is..... ### MG STANDS FOR "MY GREMLIN" !!!

5th July 2023, 07:25	#6
Odd Job Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.0 cdti Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Derby Posts: 909 Thanks: 298 Thanked 191 Times in 149 Posts	I cant make either Saturday or Sunday to the Nano unfortunatly, Would anyone have a boot catch / solenoid that they know is good which I could buy and pop to collect off them one evening ( I live in Derby, so relativly local ) or failing that if anyone would be willing to post ( obviously I'll pay for that as well ) Many thanks Richard __________________ ….And the latest thing to break is..... ### MG STANDS FOR "MY GREMLIN" !!!

5th July 2023, 07:32	#7
Briodyjl01 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer, Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: May 2018 Location: Castleford Posts: 974 Thanks: 237 Thanked 185 Times in 113 Posts	I should have one but I’m in castleford West Yorkshire. If you’re willing to come up I could help you fit it if needed. Josh __________________ Too many Rovers to count ……

5th July 2023, 08:33	#8
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,077 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	might be worthwhile checking the BCU plugs behind the Passenger dash in case any damps got in. C __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

10th July 2023, 09:35	#10
Odd Job Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.0 cdti Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Derby Posts: 909 Thanks: 298 Thanked 191 Times in 149 Posts	A big thanks to Artic. Replacement boot catch recieved. Many thanks __________________ ….And the latest thing to break is..... ### MG STANDS FOR "MY GREMLIN" !!!