Vauxhall Vectra boot lid not opening ,i have changed the mechanism on the boot itself at £34 and i have since been informed that a common fault is the wiring i am wondering if anyone has had the same problem and how much it costs ?

Car: Vauxhall Vectra
Variant: 1.9 cdti 150
Model Year: 2008
Categories: Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights
Posted: Mar 11, 2013 (11 years ago)
Checked you are getting power to boot lock?
Posted Mar 11, 2013 (11 years ago)
Check out the following link.
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/vauxhall/vectra-c-2002/?section=bad

Some way down it says:

"Tailgate switch also fails, this is common on Vectra C and Zafira B".

Posted Mar 11, 2013 (11 years ago)
try vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk it might help
Posted Mar 11, 2013 (11 years ago)
ihad same problem with my estate was told wiring at top of door got it checked.it was setting alarm off,i removed the rubber on button and sprayed the mech with wd40 it sorted my problem
Posted Mar 14, 2013 (11 years ago)
ihad same problem with my estate was told wiring at top of door got it checked.it was setting alarm off,i removed the rubber on button and sprayed the mech with wd40 it sorted my problem
Posted Mar 14, 2013 (11 years ago)

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