DT 350 48 Report post Posted April 17, 2018 So the boot lid stared catching yesterday and was getting worse with ever open/close so I tried to tighten the hinge to boot lid bolts and also tried to adjust the spring pin on the boot lid which catches and latches the boot lid shut. When tested this looked to resolve the issue. Then when I closed it it don’t sound right. So went to open it back up and nothing happed the boot release isn’t popping/releasing the boot lid. Any help/advice would be kindly appreciated as I’ve run out of ideas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickEng 22 Report post Posted April 17, 2018 Mine did something similar just after I bought it. The latch pin on the boot lid had twisted a bit and was catching on release mechanism. I pulled the lid in various directions and thankfully it released. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DT 350 48 Report post Posted April 18, 2018 I've tried that as much as i'd dare. The release leaver hasn't got any resistance but I can hear it moving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DT 350 48 Report post Posted April 18, 2018 I've managed to get it to the boot Looks like the lid and catch had both moved. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark248am 318 Report post Posted April 18, 2018 18 hours ago, DT 350 said: So the boot lid stared catching yesterday and was getting worse with ever open/close so I tried to tighten the hinge to boot lid bolts and also tried to adjust the spring pin on the boot lid which catches and latches the boot lid shut. When tested this looked to resolve the issue. Then when I closed it it don’t sound right. So went to open it back up and nothing happed the boot release isn’t popping/releasing the boot lid. Any help/advice would be kindly appreciated as I’ve run out of ideas. oh wow! I was planning on leaving u a message yesterday under your other post telling u have the dealer fix it and then mention how i left mine and it got worse and then the boot stopped opening. To get it open now is a pain and i would recommend you don't watch them do it! Let me see if i can find my old post on my trunk problem. Here you go, i ended up getting a kitten stuck in my engine bay the same day the hood stopped opening! Horrible experience Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJW 593 8 Vehicles Report post Posted April 19, 2018 On 2 of my Exiges to date I have found there is a guide plate at bottom of catch that comes loose. Means peeling back carpet, but you then find the nuts have come loose holding the plate in place, or as in my case one nut had completely come off. Just a case of re aligning and tightening back up, with spring washers in place ideally Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
