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[4candles]

button on dash wont open boot  but it opens with remote any idears    4candles

[davethediver]

Does it just not open when key is in ignition :question

[4candles]

no does not work where ever the key is

[davethediver]

Could be a fuse can you post up a bit more of the history on the car, year? And maybe where you are may be local member could help you

[feeutfo]

you do have to press and hold???
dodgy button?

[less]

As Chris says, you have to press and hold the button for a good 4 -6 secs or it won't open.

[MickAP]

Yep press and hold, I made this mistake when I first tried mine. Expected it to open straight away :-?

Mick

[feeutfo]

...sa safety fing init.

[Agemo]

Do the Hilper mod, see How To. 

[4candles]

Thanks a lot folks holding the button in works a treat

[tunnie]

also remember, when the ignition is on, the boot will refuse to open. (another 'feature', which was removed in 2002) Unless you do the hilper mod 

[djac]

As Chris says, you have to press and hold the button for a good 4 -6 secs or it won't open.

Really? Works straight away on mine...

[Turk]

As Chris says, you have to press and hold the button for a good 4 -6 secs or it won't open.

Really? Works straight away on mine...

:-? and mine !   

[cruisetopoland]

Early facelifts like mine have the annoying won't open unless key is out set up, which Vauxhall modified on later facelifts to be a time delay switch which acts as the safety feature instead.

Hilpers mod is good but messes up interior light turning off.

Reckon this could be further worked on to add an additional wire or switch to prevent this.  Anyone?

[GaryBC]

Early facelifts like mine have the annoying won't open unless key is out set up, which Vauxhall modified on later facelifts to be a time delay switch which acts as the safety feature instead.

Hilpers mod is good but messes up interior light turning off.

Reckon this could be further worked on to add an additional wire or switch to prevent this.  Anyone?

Instead of simply cutting the wire, why not wire a small switch into the line so that the boot can be released whenever you like by opening the switch, but can be left to operate 'normally' while the switch is left closed?