Boot Opening Randomly

[Wan Lok]

Yesterday, shortly after driving off I was given a "boot open" warning on the dash. I definitely didn't open the boot. I just closed it and didn't think much of it.

Today, after driving about five miles I heard the boot pop and the dash warning came on. I have no idea what's wrong and I'm scared to drive now! It's only just been serviced too.

 

[Gaz_]

Water in the boot switch

you can clean up the contacts but I'd just get a new one. Happened to me last year. Very common issue on the mk3

 

[Wan Lok]

OK. I think I'll just clean it for now and change it after new year. How do I remove it?

 

[Gaz_]

Off memory remove internal boot trim


you you might be able to remove it without, I can't remember tbh

 

[Inequality Street]

My 200 did this for about a week or so, then never done it since!

 

[Wan Lok]

OK. I couldn't see any obvious way to remove it and don't have any time to get it checked out. So I'm driving around with the interior lock on.

Fingers crossed, RyG!

 

[Gaz_]

Yeah as said think you need to remove the interior panel of the tailgate, then you can unclip the switch from inside that. Straight forward. I'll download you the guide when I get on the laptop.

 

[Wan Lok]

OK, that would be great. Thanks

Now the boot will locks itself once you close it. Something is definitely wrong!