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Title: cant open boot with button on dash
Post by: 4candles on 26 January 2010, 17:59:18
button on dash wont open boot  but it opens with remote any idears    4candles
Title: Re: cant open boot with button on dash
Post by: davethediver on 26 January 2010, 18:00:21
Does it just not open when key is in ignition :question
Title: Re: cant open boot with button on dash
Post by: 4candles on 26 January 2010, 18:25:07
no does not work where ever the key is
Title: Re: cant open boot with button on dash
Post by: davethediver on 26 January 2010, 18:30:11
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 :y
Title: Re: cant open boot with button on dash
Post by: feeutfo on 26 January 2010, 19:02:01
you do have to press and hold???
dodgy button?
Title: Re: cant open boot with button on dash
Post by: less on 26 January 2010, 19:56:58
As Chris says, you have to press and hold the button for a good 4 -6 secs or it won't open.
Title: Re: cant open boot with button on dash
Post by: MickAP on 26 January 2010, 20:10:29
Yep press and hold, I made this mistake when I first tried mine. Expected it to open straight away :-?

Mick ;)
Title: Re: cant open boot with button on dash
Post by: feeutfo on 26 January 2010, 20:29:20
...sa safety fing init.
Title: Re: cant open boot with button on dash
Post by: Agemo on 26 January 2010, 20:43:50
Do the Hilper mod, see How To.  :y
Title: Re: cant open boot with button on dash
Post by: 4candles on 26 January 2010, 20:47:14
Thanks a lot folks holding the button in works a treat
Title: Re: cant open boot with button on dash
Post by: tunnie on 26 January 2010, 20:57:31
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  :y
Title: Re: cant open boot with button on dash
Post by: djac on 26 January 2010, 22:08:00
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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...
Title: Re: cant open boot with button on dash
Post by: Turk on 26 January 2010, 22:11:25
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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 !   
Title: Re: cant open boot with button on dash
Post by: cruisetopoland on 26 January 2010, 22:22:55
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?
Title: Re: cant open boot with button on dash
Post by: GaryBC on 27 January 2010, 11:53:59
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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?
Title: Re: cant open boot with button on dash
Post by: cruisetopoland on 27 January 2010, 12:22:52
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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?

Yep-put this on original thread, some use trafficmaster switch, but I thought a closed switch which opens when pressed would work better, meaning you have to press this and boot release at same time.  Good safety set up then  :y