Boot Release button Mod - Page 3

Arryhall · 22nd May 2020, 10:54

Is it wrong that I found this mod infinitely more exciting and impressive than I ought to have? Because I'm rubbish at anything mechanical and electrical, anything like this is akin to sheer wizardry. I'm impressed with the simplicity of the idea and the excellence of the execution.

Terryf · 22nd May 2020, 12:53

What is the purpose of the LED surely you don't want to draw attention to the switch. Can we do without it?
Terry

LeRich · 23rd May 2020, 07:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terryf

What is the purpose of the LED surely you don't want to draw attention to the switch. Can we do without it?
Terry

I've just bought one of these buttons to fit:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12mm-Roun...w/122653316205

Mike Trident · 23rd May 2020, 13:50

I already have a few of these switches waiting for a job to do,

just looked at the switch link again, and they have changed. The stainless steel ones are a lot better!

you want these, or something similar

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Stain...IAAOSw0Ltecg1F

Rick-sta · 24th May 2020, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeRich

You're correct that earlier Tourers had the footwell release button like the saloons - it was a PD deletion late 2002 I believe. Strange about the wiring for it. Maybe the programming of the BCU is different between saloons and tourers, or early saloons/Tourers vs late cars like ours.

Can anyone with an early saloon or Tourer confirm if pressing the footwell release button when the car is locked sets the alarm off?

The fuel filler lid has a lock that activates with the central locking so might it be that?

I don't think it's for the fuel filler lid as that is a motor to lock it, whereas the wiring diagram is stating there's a switch for it with a switch symbol, which doesn't make sense.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terryf

What is the purpose of the LED surely you don't want to draw attention to the switch. Can we do without it?
Terry

The LED on turns on with the courtesy lights when the car is unlocked.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Trident

I already have a few of these switches waiting for a job to do,

just looked at the switch link again, and they have changed. The stainless steel ones are a lot better!

you want these, or something similar

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Stain...IAAOSw0Ltecg1F

That's the style I've used

StewartIngram · 24th May 2020, 14:04

OK just for the record, seeing as the Q was asked.

I have a Mk1 saloon, 53 reg.

test 1:-
Sitting in the car, I turned the engine off, and the key was in the '0' position. Then with the between-seats switch, I locked the car.
I then operated the A-post button to unlock the boot. This worked; the boot unlocked, there was no alarm.

test 2:-
I removed the key and repeated test 1. Same result - boot open, no alarm.
The between-seat button obviously only does the central locking, not the alarm function.

test 3:-
With the key in position '0' again, I tried locking the car with the fob. Impossible to lock the car with the fob, if the key is in the ignition lock.

test 4:-
The key was now removed again, and the fob used to lock the car. Central locking now worked.
Pressing the A-post button would not allow the boot to open, but sounded the alarm.

Hope this helps.

Stewart

Mike Trident · 24th May 2020, 15:06

Yes Rick, the original link took you to one one those nice stainless buttons like you used, but it then changed to a poor looking plastic affair.

Rick-sta · 24th May 2020, 15:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Trident

Yes Rick, the original link took you to one one those nice stainless buttons like you used, but it then changed to a poor looking plastic affair.

That's odd, the link I posted still works for me, still sends me to the stainless switch button I used.

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24th May 2020, 15:06	#27
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	Yes Rick, the original link took you to one one those nice stainless buttons like you used, but it then changed to a poor looking plastic affair. __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

22nd May 2020, 10:54	#21
Arryhall Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Biddulph Posts: 486 Thanks: 101 Thanked 145 Times in 90 Posts	Is it wrong that I found this mod infinitely more exciting and impressive than I ought to have? Because I'm rubbish at anything mechanical and electrical, anything like this is akin to sheer wizardry. I'm impressed with the simplicity of the idea and the excellence of the execution.

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Terryf Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon BRG Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Retford Posts: 573 Thanks: 119 Thanked 142 Times in 69 Posts	What is the purpose of the LED surely you don't want to draw attention to the switch. Can we do without it? Terry

24th May 2020, 14:04	#26
StewartIngram Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.5 V6 auto Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Posts: 902 Thanks: 320 Thanked 159 Times in 127 Posts	OK just for the record, seeing as the Q was asked. I have a Mk1 saloon, 53 reg. test 1:- Sitting in the car, I turned the engine off, and the key was in the '0' position. Then with the between-seats switch, I locked the car. I then operated the A-post button to unlock the boot. This worked; the boot unlocked, there was no alarm. test 2:- I removed the key and repeated test 1. Same result - boot open, no alarm. The between-seat button obviously only does the central locking, not the alarm function. test 3:- With the key in position '0' again, I tried locking the car with the fob. Impossible to lock the car with the fob, if the key is in the ignition lock. test 4:- The key was now removed again, and the fob used to lock the car. Central locking now worked. Pressing the A-post button would not allow the boot to open, but sounded the alarm. Hope this helps. Stewart