boot open warning light

jonners_gti · Post by **jonners_gti** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:27 pm

Hi guys

got in the polo today and set of down the road to pick my mate up. on the way (its only 100 metres down the road!) i noticed the boot open light was on, which i though was strange as i hadnt even been in the boot! when i got to my mates i opened and firmly shut the boot and the light did go off...for a short while before coming back on!

its now been on all day, at some points it flickers, but pretty much constantly on.

anyone got any ideas what could be wrong? anyone else had this problem?

thanks

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:32 pm

Happened to me. The light also seemed to change in brightness, disappearing altogether at times.

Cause? Leaking rear washer pipe had corroded the rear boot mechanism thing making it think it was open when closed

jonners_gti · Post by **jonners_gti** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:42 pm

hmmm. was it expensive to fix?

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:15 pm

Think it was about Â£20 for a replacement switch. Luckily my sound deadening absorbed pretty much all of the water. Reconnected the hose pipe and tightened a tie wrap around it, it's not come off since

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:29 pm

I managed to fix mine

1. Take the interior panel off the tailgate,
2. Spray the switch with WD40.

job done.

also you might want to buy a small jubliee clip to secure the screen washer hose to stop it leaking again.

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:00 pm

Speak of the bloody devil. Mine was playing up AGAIN this morning. It has been really cold recently though. Got out of work, went to use my rear washer and it seemed a bit better but still not powerful. Minute later the light was on.

Got the panel off, dried it all out, sprayed Halfords Water Dispersant on it and the light is still on. Hope I don't end up needed a new switch again

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:59 pm

to trully resolve it.............................?

de-wiper it

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:01 am

I really want to de-wiper mine as it looks much better at the back. Need my rear wiper too much though

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 4:23 pm

Funny how I gave advice in this thread now I'm needing some of my own

...As of this morning it is still on and I've dried everything. Where exactly is the sensor for the light in the pics below?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 11:55 am

Mouse_GTI wrote:I really want to de-wiper mine as it looks much better at the back. Need my rear wiper too much though

i thought that too, but you really dont!!

try driving round for a week without using it to see what it's like, before you know it you'll have forgotten its there

thats worked for me anyway

in terms of the pics, sorry i dont have a clue!

jonners_gti · Post by **jonners_gti** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:33 pm

i still havent sorted mine out.

he light isnt on at the moment as i havent been using the rear sprayers. its been wet enough so just using the rear wipers now and again clears it fine.

think i will have a look at it this weekend. is it an easy job?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:13 pm

jonners_gti wrote:
think i will have a look at it this weekend. is it an easy job?

if your on about drying the area out, yes extremely!

just open your boot and unscrew the plastic cover on the hatch, then carefully unclip the plastic tabs still holding it on, then its just a case of drying it all out with a towel or whatever....

jonners_gti · Post by **jonners_gti** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:10 pm

had a look at this yesterday. the clip had just come undone, so water was spraying into my boot as well as my back window. the previous owner must have had this problem too as there was already some black tape around it!

i also broke one of the clips when i took the cover off, but when i looked closer it had already been glued. had to glue it back on then left it in the house overnight to dry.

switch seems to be working ok, no need for a new one thank god!

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:59 pm

The clips are cheap crap

one_must_fall · Post by **one_must_fall** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:59 pm

You need to remove the lock in picture 2. The switch is on the other side. It pulls out easily with a little help of a flat-head screwdriver.

Here's a diagram i drew of the switch:

http://www.btinternet.com/~chris.hocking/AIR/switch.bmp

Be careful because after you undo the two bolts holding the lock in place it will still be connected to the rest of the locking mechanism.

PM me if you need any more help.