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1st November 2020, 19:36 | #1 |
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What is this bootlid thingy?
Apologies for the vague thread title, but if it were any more specific I'd already have my answer!
So as per the picture below, what is this thing that is hanging from the lower end of my bootlid? It has a wire going into it but cannot work out what it's for, maybe alarm related? Car is a 2004 CDti if it makes any difference. PXL_20201016_123714498 by Ru W, on Flickr |
1st November 2020, 19:44 | #2 |
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It's the emergency (remote) boot release. Only needed on the Mk2 as there is no unlocking with the key.
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1st November 2020, 19:45 | #3 |
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If all else fails, it's to open the boot manually. Drop the rear seats and crawl through, then pull the release.
Drat, too late, see above.
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1st November 2020, 19:46 | #4 |
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1st November 2020, 19:47 | #5 |
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1st November 2020, 21:12 | #6 |
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Haha I had no idea that was there will have to check in morning lol.
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1st November 2020, 22:02 | #7 |
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Going to check mine too as (potentially v useful) news to me as well lol.
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2nd November 2020, 09:53 | #8 |
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This is it without the Elastoplast
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3rd November 2020, 17:13 | #9 |
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Just pull it! Hinged at one end, free at the other; on the back (hidden part) it has a thick flexible plastic link 'wire' connected to the 5th door latch, it's just a mechanical release mechanism.
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Well I just looked for my thingy and it seems to be missing the middle bit. Very disappointed.
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