boot interior light and dash light not working.

[red6n2]

as the title says i have this problem i thought about putting some halfrauds day lights in my boot as a light fix but then they would only be on as long as my ignition was on which isnt what i want, any one got any idea as to whats broken ? i take it its a sensor somewhere, and is it expensive ? or an easy fix ?

[alexperkins]

They are on the same fuse so that would point to something

[red6n2]

fuse as in the fuse box near the steering wheel ?, i dont have a haynes manual so anyone who does and knows what fuse this is connected to i would be very gratefull if you would be so kind as to share that information.

[alexperkins]

Indeed hold on ill find the fuse list

[alexperkins]

Fuse 10 - 7.5A

[red6n2]

ah if im not mistaken that also the interior light fuse ?, i know thats working at the min so its probably not fuse related, any chance my sensor needs replacing is this an easy thing or just a case of my boot light and boot dash light dosent work so get over it lol.

it would make sense as its not regonising my boot as being open at any time and so the light dosent work maybe the light does work but as the sensor doesnt the light doesnt come on

[alexperkins]

Oh sorry i misread the title haha

Itll be the microswitch in the bootlock. They fail all the time on these. new one is about a tenner from the dealer

[red6n2]

cheers mate as soon as vw answer there phone im on the case

once again mr perkins very much appreciated

still might wire in some day lights in the boot for better visibility... hmmm what you think ?

[red6n2]

ordered the part and picking it up tomorrow... 12 pound it costs

[red6n2]

right got it, it works now if i plug it in... BUT (theres always a but) i managed to get one of the two large torque screws to get the locking part off to put it in place but the second one has been rounded off and i have no idea how to get it off so i can put the micro switch in...

10 second job turned into a nightmare help ! lol

[alexperkins]

Take a picture of the bolt head for me. Ill give you some options once i have seen how bad it is

[red6n2]

thanks il do it tomorrow, when its light as the flash on my phone keeps ruining the picture and making it unclear.

[red6n2]

right it dosent look that worn in the pic but here it is...



and to compare it i took a picture of the not worn one, the good one, the one that i like cause it actually inscrews when you want it to...



any iodeas how to get it off

[alexperkins]

Use the correct tool lol Its an M8 spline bolt from memory. Halfords do a kit - buy it sort it take it back

[red6n2]

its not a torque screw ???
lol my bad looks like one ha ha.


halfrauds in the morning lol.