My 500C failed it’s MOT today because water had got into number plate housing causing bulb to fail. The garage tells me the corrosion is so bad that I will have to replace whole boot handle. List price is a steep £128 but there are some available on eBay for less. Please can anyone tell me whether 500C handle is same as on hatch and whether all pre-facelift cars have same handle.
The boot release had recently stopped working on both the handle and key fob and there is no sound from the switch. I imagine the corrosion in handle may be a contributory factor but have seen elsewhere in the forum that this may also be caused by wiring problems or the need to reset the roof. I had recently had to disconnect the battery so hoping it’s the latter rather than the dreaded wiring problem.
The boot release had recently stopped working on both the handle and key fob and there is no sound from the switch. I imagine the corrosion in handle may be a contributory factor but have seen elsewhere in the forum that this may also be caused by wiring problems or the need to reset the roof. I had recently had to disconnect the battery so hoping it’s the latter rather than the dreaded wiring problem.