Insignia hatchback - bootlid won't open

snowdaze · 08-02-2015 8:25pm #1

Any ideas on this - it was becoming slower more recently to get the boot to open but now it just doesn't open at all and I don't want to force it....

I searched online and it is common enough and a replacement part can be got cheaply online for it...

problem is....how can I get it to release in order to fix it...

thanks in advance

snowdaze · 12-02-2015 9:50pm

nobody came across this before?

cletus · 13-02-2015 12:49pm

If you let down the back seats and get into the boot there may be a release catch on the lock mechanism

snowdaze · 15-02-2015 1:54am

yes, tried that but can't find any catch

burke027 · 15-02-2015 1:48pm

snowdaze wrote: »

yes, tried that but can't find any catch

You need to put a screw driver in the lock from in the car. U actually need to take the plastic trim off with the boot closed.or u can remove the panal with the switch on it from outside and disconnect the switch and then bridge the two wires with a paper clip this is how I've done it afew times so simple then the boot pops

homewardbound11 · 15-02-2015 2:37pm

Had that on mine. The garage man popped the rubber switch assembly from the outside. Then put a stanly knife on to the 2 wires and shorted them. Boot opened

snowdaze · 01-03-2015 9:00pm

thanks for the advice...have a switch ordered and know how to get into the boot now
cheers:)

Insignia hatchback - bootlid won't open

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