Faulty boot release switch.... How to gain access to boot & to replace release switch.
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@JustAnotherSteve Жыл бұрын
Worked for me. Very helpful, especially showing how to open it from inside as I don't have the button on my key. Thanks.
@PaulsTechChannel Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@el_ceezer Жыл бұрын
Just used this to change mine (21/07/23) and it went as flawlessly as within the video. Thanks for the great direction. Excellent work
@PaulsTechChannel Жыл бұрын
Thankyou, Glad it helped!
@stephenoconnor2199 Жыл бұрын
I've just finished replacing my wife's car boot switch using your excellent video. I can't thank you enough for sharing this. 🙏🙏🙏
@PaulsTechChannel Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@johncherry29583 жыл бұрын
This is a very helpful video and made the job of changing the boot lid switch itself quite easy to carry out. I had more of an issue with emptying the boot Thank you Night Hawk
@PaulsTechChannel3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@BenHumphrys-ls8dl Жыл бұрын
This is a wonderful video. Thank you for taking the trouble to upload it Paul. I wanted to confirm and reassure myself that the switch was faulty before ordering a new one. This can be done after the internal tailgate trim has been removed, because it's easy to access the back of the switch even before removing the chrome trim. All you have to do is find the back of the switch, and pull off the little plug from it, shown later in your video. There are two wires coming from the the plug. Mine had a black and a yellow wire. Shorting these two together with a jumping link caused a clunk and the lock opened. _Not_ the plug with three wires, that one is for the boot lock solenoid. Being me, I had to investigate what the problem had been with the switch. I removed the flexible boot held in place by some clips and some sealant which had dried out, scraped away the potting compound, and there is a tiny little crappy pushbutton switch embedded inside the assembly. This has a little dome which collapses when you push it to make contact. It was just a little bit corroded. I was going to try to clean it, but one of the legs snapped off so I can't say whether or not that would have worked.
@PaulsTechChannel Жыл бұрын
You're Welcome :)
@BenHumphrys-ls8dl Жыл бұрын
@@PaulsTechChannel I have done a temporary bodge with a small toggle switch, while I wait for a cheap Ebay replacement to come from China; £3.81 including postage. I just kept the 2-pin plug, used the existing tails of the wires from the plug, soldered the toggle switch onto them and insulated the connections to make sure they don't short to the metal bodywork. It will do fine for now.
@naomidyer78523 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the very clear instructions. The hardest bits were getting the plastic cover off the lock and putting the felted plastic part on at the end. Job done!
@PaulsTechChannel3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@user-gi5nh6ng7g4 ай бұрын
Great video. Followed the steps easily and replaced my boot release switch in under 20 minutes. Thanks for uploading.
@PaulsTechChannel4 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@warwickroadmodelrailway Жыл бұрын
A great video, just about to trade my Insignia in when the boot catch failed. Thankfully I came across your video and got the issue fixed very quickly. Many thanks for sharing
@PaulsTechChannel Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@christopher1904 Жыл бұрын
Just done our two Insignias using this tutorial. Went near enough perfectly. Thank you for your help.
@PaulsTechChannel Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@costescuc Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. It was really helpful. I had to pay the price in blood as when I removed the door stop caps, the screwdriver went straight into my hand ✋️. All the best!
@jontwhale3 жыл бұрын
Great guide. The hardest bit was getting the latch cover off... I couldn't, so had to slide the boot hatch liner over it.
@PaulsTechChannel3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@rev.waynet.oleary7387 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for putting this video on. You made it look really simple, and it was! Just did mine step by step. Much appreciated!
@PaulsTechChannel Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@newcybrown63525 ай бұрын
Great video mate ,saved a trip to garage . Wonder how much a garage would charge for this job .
@karlbailey76843 жыл бұрын
Worked great easy job on my vauxhall Insignia
@Thomas-wr8lo11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much this video has been a massive help for me and save me a lot of time and stress
@PaulsTechChannel11 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
@anthonymarch-ti1fq4 ай бұрын
Thanks, that has answered so many questions.
@PaulsTechChannel4 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@walpert093 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. I fit the switch with no issues after watching this
@PaulsTechChannel3 жыл бұрын
No problem 👍
@Cut-throat1383 ай бұрын
Extremely helpful, thanks!
@PaulsTechChannel3 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@craigdunne12362 ай бұрын
Great video. I rReplaced the switch, and the latch, but now I keep getting a boot lid open warning even though everything is working fine
@PaulsTechChannel2 ай бұрын
Check micro switch in boot latch.
@craigdunne12362 ай бұрын
@@PaulsTechChannel Thank you. What / where is that?
@PaulsTechChannel2 ай бұрын
@@craigdunne1236 It's inside the bool latch itself.
@scottcooper75443 жыл бұрын
I used to pop out the switch cut off the microswitch part & short the 2 wires together & hey presto boot open no need to climb in back or clear out people's junk.
@irekgrochowski58343 жыл бұрын
short and to the point, great instruction, thanks a lot !!! dziękuję !!!
@PaulsTechChannel3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@antonius040711 ай бұрын
Thnx for great description of this job. 😊
@PaulsTechChannel11 ай бұрын
Most welcome 😊
@johnevans76453 ай бұрын
This ok on a insignia, up to 11 plate maybe 12 or 13 , but from 14 onwards it is totally different,, There are 7 bolts, all 7 m, it is slightly different and a little more involved from a 14 plate onwards,,
@polly82203 жыл бұрын
Cheers for this. Done in no time. 👌🏼
@PaulsTechChannel3 жыл бұрын
No problem 👍
@johnevans76453 ай бұрын
Brill cheers matey
@gavinchristian388610 ай бұрын
Very handy video great guide
@PaulsTechChannel10 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@nathanhaase3505 Жыл бұрын
Thank you just did mine video really helpful.
@PaulsTechChannel Жыл бұрын
You're Welcome
@ANDY-we7mr Жыл бұрын
Very well explained thanks paul
@PaulsTechChannel Жыл бұрын
Very welcome
@laurabush5707 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful, thank you!
@PaulsTechChannel Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@michel733911 ай бұрын
Great video thank you. Is that the same button for a Vauxhall cascada keep op the great work
@TheRowls3 жыл бұрын
Hi, brilliantly explained. Would you post the link to the eBay seller please...
Must be a common problem with insignia boot switches I just had to fold seats to open mine.
@amc7004 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant thank you
@PaulsTechChannel Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome
@rickymoss10762 жыл бұрын
Hi great video, replaced and working. Only thing is it sounds a bit clunky when I open it, any ideas??
@iulian28943 жыл бұрын
Buen video, de gran ayuda.
@PaulsTechChannel3 жыл бұрын
Gracias
@rainerwolff38692 жыл бұрын
very helpful, thx
@PaulsTechChannel2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@MrElchav Жыл бұрын
Wow..... Is this procedure the same for the estate version? Ours has an electric tailgate that goes all the way up/down. It's been temperamental for about a year and recently its just stopped working and wouldn't open ar all. Is the estate version designed the same as the sedan?
@18Montie Жыл бұрын
I’ve done this twice and it always stops working after a few weeks. Any ideas?
@seanwallace19722 жыл бұрын
Great video?thanjs?couple or random questions,that gun is it 1/2 inch with adapter for smaller bolts,and where did you get that huge canopy that car is under?it’s great
@PaulsTechChannel2 жыл бұрын
Impact gun I use for smalller bolts is 1/4" Milwaukee M18BID. Canopy is available here - eBay item number 110709281698, size is 10 feet x 20 feet.
@DieserCoookieYT4 ай бұрын
Wish removing it on a Tourer would be as easy as on yours :c
@thewhitefieldfamily6294 Жыл бұрын
Is the switch the same for 2015 sports tourer?
@Survival86Gamer2 жыл бұрын
I changed the switch like the video shows great video, but the boot still won't open any ideas??
@PaulsTechChannel2 жыл бұрын
Possibly the lock assembly itself is faulty
@gordanburke27263 жыл бұрын
Iv done all that replaced new switch it worked twice then not work anymore
@bibbon19922 жыл бұрын
This would be helpful but the inside of my vehicle bears no resemblance to the video. I cannot locate anything that looks like a'boot release catch'
@laurabush5707 Жыл бұрын
I believe he has the plastic cover off in the video. It also threw me. If you look very closely inside the boot where the lid meets the bumper, you can get a screw driver in there to release the catch.
@user-cp3em7ck9o8 ай бұрын
Insignua boot lid
@raund79642 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@andrewphillips81703 жыл бұрын
Is it the same on a tourer please
@PaulsTechChannel3 жыл бұрын
Yes it is.
@iulimari44042 жыл бұрын
is the same switch for all opel insignia? I have a combi 2013. can you give us the link with the web site where we can find it or the part number. thank you
@davidedwards90212 жыл бұрын
Nothing like my Vauxhall insignia
@amc7004 Жыл бұрын
So slightly different screw layout on my 2017 insignia 7 in total ( 6 in a straight line and 1 in centre by logo ) and two white things ( which I've no idea how th get off so I just pulled at them and they come through undamaged unfortunately for me after replacing switch my boot still won open 🫣