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Golf mk5 boot won't open

  • 18-06-2020 5:21pm
    #1
    Moghead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 357 ✭✭


    Hi all, just looking for a bit of advice please.

    I have a Golf mk5 and the boot won't open. If I put down the seats at the back I can get into the boot and open it from the inside. Over the last few months it occasionally wouldn't open but if I tried again later in the day or after driving it usually would open.

    I've googled this and it seems to be a common enough problem with this generation of Golf. Has anyone here had the same problem with their Golf? Does anyone know if there is an easy fix for this or am I as well going to a mechanic? Thanks.


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  • #2
    Mad_Mike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,652 ✭✭✭Mad_Mike


    It's the microswitch fails in the VW boot badge
    You can buy new or what most people do with a car of that age is pick up one from a local scrapyard etc
    Alternatively, try Adverts, Donedeal or eBay

    Lots of videos on Youtube showing how to change them
    Had same issue myself with my last B6 Passat

    [EDIT] Found a video for a Golf [/EDIT]

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9hwRLLa5KU


  • #3
    Moghead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 357 ✭✭Moghead


    Mad_Mike wrote: »
    It's the microswitch fails in the VW boot badge
    You can buy new or what most people do with a car of that age is pick up one from a local scrapyard etc
    Alternatively, try Adverts, Donedeal or eBay

    Lots of videos on Youtube showing how to change them
    Had same issue myself with my last B6 Passat

    [EDIT] Found a video for a Golf [/EDIT]

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9hwRLLa5KU

    That's great, thanks.


  • #4
    Mad_Mike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,652 ✭✭✭Mad_Mike


    No problem. Hope you get sorted


  • #5
    turbostan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 216 ✭✭turbostan


    Moghead wrote: »
    Hi all, just looking for a bit of advice please.

    I have a Golf mk5 and the boot won't open. If I put down the seats at the back I can get into the boot and open it from the inside. Over the last few months it occasionally wouldn't open but if I tried again later in the day or after driving it usually would open.

    I've googled this and it seems to be a common enough problem with this generation of Golf. Has anyone here had the same problem with their Golf? Does anyone know if there is an easy fix for this or am I as well going to a mechanic? Thanks.

    Worth checking the wiring from the body to the boot lid, especially the passenger side, peel back the rubber and check for a broken wire there first. Simple fix then.


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