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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: philsteward on 24 January 2013, 21:21:30

Title: Zafira boot catch fault
Post by: philsteward on 24 January 2013, 21:21:30
Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions, the car thinks the boot is open, door light on dash is on and boot light stays on.

Not sure how the catch actually works, any suggestions? Of where to start?
Title: Re: Zafira boot catch fault
Post by: TheBoy on 24 January 2013, 21:22:53
Presumably a switch somewhere, normally seperate from the catch on most cars
Title: Re: Zafira boot catch fault
Post by: Lazydocker on 24 January 2013, 21:55:24
As above, probably a switch fault. Possibly located in the tailgate :y
Title: Re: Zafira boot catch fault
Post by: henryd on 25 January 2013, 09:16:51
Check that the latch mechanism hasn't worked loose and that the striker plate hasn't as well,if the tailgate is only single latching the light will stay on :y
Title: Re: Zafira boot catch fault
Post by: philsteward on 25 January 2013, 11:12:04
Thanks all for the information.  Will have another look, couldn't easily see a little probe for the switch, so thought it was some clever internal thing in the lock. Door seems to closing okay, feels tight and no rattle when driving. Cheers
Title: Re: Zafira boot catch fault
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 25 January 2013, 11:27:16
The switch is integrated into the tailgate latch assembly and is actuated by the locking catch.

Test it with the boot open using a screwdriver to latch the catch as this will prove if the switch is ok or not.

Not to hard to fix and you can simply replace the switch as its pretty freely available.

Title: Re: Zafira boot catch fault
Post by: philsteward on 25 January 2013, 11:33:47
The switch is integrated into the tailgate latch assembly and is actuated by the locking catch.

Test it with the boot open using a screwdriver to latch the catch as this will prove if the switch is ok or not.

Not to hard to fix and you can simply replace the switch as its pretty freely available.

Excellent Mark, thanks, how I thought it works, will have a look tonight.