de-locking boot!

[Gtimatt]

how easy/not is this? seen a few polos on some threads on here that are delocked and it looks sooo much better

[kc]

you can just buy the new handle from vw bud!!

simples!

but... i have no idea how much it is, or how easy it is to fit lol

[blazeguarder]

The boot release mechanism on cars with the delocked handle is different to the one on cars with the normal handle fitted. It's a bit difficult to explain but basically the back of the lock barrel is a key part of the mechanism. When you pull the handle, you activate a microswitch which causes a solenoid (?) to extend an arm which pushes on a lever on the back of the lock barrel, which in turn pulls on a connecting rod which affects the lock mechanism. It's pretty self explanatory if you look at the mechanism.

Clearly, the delocked handle doesn't have a lock barrel, so the mechanism is different. Additionally, the delocked handle has a slightly different design, so the lock barrel cannot be fitted behind the new handle. The options are to either grind down the lock barrel so that it fits properly, or to refit the new mechanism. The advantage to refitting the new mechanism is that you can refit the old handle at any time. The parts are pretty much a direct replacement, only thing is that there is a wiring plug to the microswitch that is different on the new mechanism. The original has three wires, the delocked has two wires. You need to lose the wire in pin 3.

I've been meaning to write a proper guide for this, but I completely forgot about it Photobucket's being a complete pain at the moment, so I'll try to post it up in the next few days. In the meantime, if you need a hand feel free to send me a PM or something.

[chris meardon]

The boot release mechanism on cars with the delocked handle is different to the one on cars with the normal handle fitted. It's a bit difficult to explain but basically the back of the lock barrel is a key part of the mechanism. When you pull the handle, you activate a microswitch which causes a solenoid (?) to extend an arm which pushes on a lever on the back of the lock barrel, which in turn pulls on a connecting rod which affects the lock mechanism. It's pretty self explanatory if you look at the mechanism.

Clearly, the delocked handle doesn't have a lock barrel, so the mechanism is different. Additionally, the delocked handle has a slightly different design, so the lock barrel cannot be fitted behind the new handle. The options are to either grind down the lock barrel so that it fits properly, or to refit the new mechanism. The advantage to refitting the new mechanism is that you can refit the old handle at any time. The parts are pretty much a direct replacement, only thing is that there is a wiring plug to the microswitch that is different on the new mechanism. The original has three wires, the delocked has two wires. You need to lose the wire in pin 3.

I've been meaning to write a proper guide for this, but I completely forgot about it Photobucket's being a complete pain at the moment, so I'll try to post it up in the next few days. In the meantime, if you need a hand feel free to send me a PM or something.

Dam germans

the french would just filler the hole!

[blazeguarder]

Right, I've finally posted up the guide for this. It's in the DIY guides section. Hope it's of use to you mate.

9N/9N3 Boot Delock Guide

[Gtimatt]

Right, I've finally posted up the guide for this. It's in the DIY guides section. Hope it's of use to you mate.

9N/9N3 Boot Delock Guide

thanks buddy, ill give it a look