Lock repair
So you have had the boot light stop working or message on the dash.. You might be able to repair this for a couple of quid
(Be aware that if you muck this up your boot catch will be unusable so check your local dealership is open and they have a boot catch on the shelf should the worst happen before you start
So first you have to get into it
carefully unclip the clips try not to snap them although im sure you will the plastic is a bit brittle (Chemical metal or epoxi such as Aradite is your friend on reassembly )
Now withdraw the motor its held in place by 2 spring contacts to the Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
give it a wiggle and a pull and it will come away...
You could now try contact cleaner directly on to the micro switch.. if that fails replace it with a solding iron obviously
Now thats out its time to be brutal The way the lock is assembled should stop you removing the PCB (in theory) But well..........
Take a dremal and a milling bit or sanding drum or cutting disc and get trimming :devil:
you need to remove a bit of plastic from here...
like this take care not to damage the PCB
Now for the delicate hooliganism :devil: the last thing holding the PCB in place is a plastic tag which holds the Microswitch to the plastic body of the lock but insert a screw driver with care and give a bit of "persuasion"
you can see the snapped of plastic peg here...
and the part number for the microswitch which should be obtainable on line.. but first try soaking it in contact cleaner
Finally rebuilt this lock with a new switch soldered In place and packed the lock full of lithium grease to hopefully keep water out
old and new switch (switch cost me £1)
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