Astra Twintop Manual Boot Release

Posted on 03.03.2019admin

May 01, 2014 .

The more detail and information you provide in your question the easier it is for others to help you. Search for a fix Mend it.

It's a pain.not yet had a chance to take it to a garage.anyone else managed to fix it? Az February 2009 Hi 'I think it's a fault with the handle.I have exactly the same prob with my 54 astra.It's really annoying.Have you managed to sort it as yet? Annoyed driver!

Took it to garage and they charged me 2 hours labour= £80, £39 for new switch, and £49 for new motor, if that exists?! Griffin June 2010 hi everyone with this problem with your boot please dont take to main dealer they will tell you its a faulty catch an 9 times out of 10 its just the fuse,so open your bonnet an look to the right an there will be a black box open that an look for the number 8 fuse an check this,hope this helps.SAY NO TO MAIN DEALERS adam March 2010 On my 05 astra design it was the no 7 fuse the red 10amp that had blown and both washer jets and boot are on this fuse even though it does not tell you this in the manual Gillian February 2010 Anyone actually know how to fix the problem. Just seems to be a list of peoples problems. Its not my fuse as the screen wash is working. But boot wont open. Niall February 2010 same problem with my 05 Astra design.Checked fuses and they are ok.Boot wont open but wipers and washers are ok.Does the number 8 fuse also work the boot as it does not say in the manual Gill February 2010 Have the same problem,garage says its a faulty boot switch cost about 54pounds plus 1hours labour for a 06 reg estate.

Been told quite common, guessing either the boot solenoid/release/switch mech or the wiring loom, but don't really want to buy either new until I can confirm which it is, as they are fairly pricey, & in the looms case, probably a bi*ch to fit! Have tried local breakers for the solenoid/switch mech first, as it's easier to try, but no luck Can anyone shed any light on this issue?

For the last 3 weeks,my boot has been getting worse. Until the point where it did not open at all. Over the last couple of days the windscreen washer/jet stopped working. So had a look in the manual, changed the fuse (10 amp, red) and now the windscreen washers/jet are working fine. Boot also seems to be working, hope it stays like this (touch wood!). Jat March 2011 Took the rubber seal off the handle, removed the plastic part that slide into a switch when pressed, put a small piece of cardboard into the switch to allow the plastic part to connect with it again.

Rob January 2010 I have a 55 plate astra and the boot was slowly getting harder to open and now it wont open at all. Vauxhall want £40 just to look at it, i'm trying to find out how to do it myself. It's not the fuse, must be the boot switch, maybe corroded or wires loose, just need to get the boot open and get to the switch to see, any ideas.

Vauxhall Astra Twintop boot. Check your manual as there may be a manual overide cable. If not it needs to go to a dealer as they have tools to release. Welcome to Just Answer, There is no manual or emergency release on the Twin Top boot catch. The only way to get the boot open when there is a catch failure is by giving the roof control unit (ECU) a command on a Vauxhall Tech2 diagnostic scanner.

• Astra TwinTop Quick Reference Guide Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more detailed information. Important information Monitor the action zone above, to the Check the amount of height, length and With TwinTop, a convertible hardtop, side and to the rear of the vehicle roof width of available space before Astra unites the benefits of a coupe with during operation. • To optimise safety in the event of a Located between the rear head With the wind deflector installed, rollover, the Astra TwinTop is equipped restraints and the boot lid in such a way turbulence, draughts and noise in the with reinforced windscreen frame and that they are out of sight.

There is a small rubber grommet, almost perfectly in the middle. Pop him off, and get yourself a decent size flat head screw driver. Put it into the hole, and turn 90 degrees counterclockwise Taaadahhhhh Boot opens Thanks Mike.

February 2009 I am sure you have already worked out, but this can be the fuse that also powers your windscreen washers!! Sarah January 2009 Add An Answer Form Add your answer using the form below.

My partner leaned on the boot at the same time as trying to open it n it opened so we got shopping out. I sprayed a little wd40 hoping this might lubricate it but when I shut it it again it won't open Smiler May 2016 Hi Dave November 2014, if you are out there, what do you with the peculiar looking plastic tool attached to the inside of the fuel filler cap to open the boot? Tony January 2015 same old problem as you all, boot wont open fuses ok what I did was remove the rubber from the boot handle prized 0ut the plastic handle put my finger in and press the square button and pop the boot opened I then packed the square button with some insulating tape, works for now.

Installation of PlayonLinux on Ubuntu/Linux Mint, open Terminal and enter following command: sudo apt-get install playonlinux For other Linux distros,download playonlinux Open playonlinux and Click on install. Playonlinux is an application which simply allows to install several Windows application in Ubuntu Linux. Install linux mint from usb. You will see bunch of application based on category including most popular program, most downloaded, most rated.

Does this mean its not the fuse?? Caroline November 2011 Had same with my 55 plate Astra, fuse is fine my prob was the switch which cost £39 plus £20 labour. Anyone from Swindon, wilts that has this problem should go to T James Motors, they're highly skilled, good rates and their honest! DD July 2011 Hi, Had same problem with my 57 plate astra. For the last 3 weeks,my boot has been getting worse. Until the point where it did not open at all.

If so, I try to find the white switch tomorrow. Yes this photo was taken from a twin top today if you remove the access panel in the middle of the two rear seats and shine a torch through yo will see my photo pic on the rear boot lid. But i warn be careful not to knock the cable off as then it will cost a lot for a dealer to fix(Y) basicall you have to move the white piece of plastic to the side to strech the cable thus releasing the boot Does the roof still work if not does it give a audible bleep. Yes this photo was taken from a twin top today if you remove the access panel in the middle of the two rear seats and shine a torch through yo will see my photo pic on the rear boot lid. But i warn be careful not to knock the cable off as then it will cost a lot for a dealer to fix(Y) basicall you have to move the white piece of plastic to the side to strech the cable thus releasing the boot Does the roof still work if not does it give a audible bleep Maybe boot problem, so roof doesn't work as they related, and got audible beep when go over 20mph. Was talking to Vx mechanic and he reckon there has a circuit current shortage, so will go down there on friday n let the tech2 do the talk. Maybe boot problem, so roof doesn't work as they related, and got audible beep when go over 20mph.

I even disconnect the battery and let it reset but still the same:( Yesterday I was wiring footwell lighting through the reading lights, would that cause any current shortage? My friend said that this car might have more than one module and for some safety reason one of it cut off the power, does that make sense? Any Vx mechanics here or anyone, please help!:'(:'(:'(. Isnt there an emergency kit to operate the roof?

Reet fella tommorow check the boot lid make sure that not only the boot latch is closed check that both hinge latches ie either side of the front of the boot iuslocked it aswell as the car now knowsthat theroof is not in a knownposistion. The common things that go wrong are:- the parcelshelf motors stick the wiring harness on the n/s boot hinge rubs through if you want to open the boot then through the hatch in the middle insert a broom pole with a hook on down to the lock were you will need to flick the white lever over to releasre the boot. Is this photo taken from TT? If so, I try to find the white switch tomorrow. Yes this photo was taken from a twin top today if you remove the access panel in the middle of the two rear seats and shine a torch through yo will see my photo pic on the rear boot lid. But i warn be careful not to knock the cable off as then it will cost a lot for a dealer to fix(Y) basicall you have to move the white piece of plastic to the side to strech the cable thus releasing the boot Does the roof still work if not does it give a audible bleep. Yes this photo was taken from a twin top today if you remove the access panel in the middle of the two rear seats and shine a torch through yo will see my photo pic on the rear boot lid.

Nicola January 2010 have same problem and water JETS have gone front and back. Is this same fuse? When you say windscreen washers do you mean the wipers? Darren January 2010 Fuse number 8 in engine compartment. Covers screen washers and boot lid.

Insert a piece of non compressible packing, I used half a match, between the cable tie and the top of the switch. Then tighten the cable tie. The packing under the cable tie provides tension to ensure the switch can't slip back.

My roof and back boot was working properly earlier, after unload my shopping and roof closed, everything still fine, few minutes later I just want a quick clean the back boot and it doesn't open, no clicking sound at all, seems like no power:o would that be blown fuse or anything else? My car is TT, so back seats are unfoldable, but there's a gap which my arm can get through and reach the fuse box. Looking at manual but didn't say anything about what fuse for the back boot, anyone please help!!!!

20 minutes to strip, 10 minutes to fix (remove old glue, run in new glue) let glue harden before testing, 10 minutes to re-assemble). If the bolts holding the silver trim to the hatch lids are rusted - you may need a new trim if you break the old one Peter December 2010 Same problem: washers and boot: solved by replacing Fuse no 8 (10amp) keith December 2010 try the fuse in holder no 8 in fuse box in engine chris December 2010 my boot want open on the key phob help me chris December 2010 yep changed fuse number 8 (red 10amp fuse) now boot and washers work fine.

I sprayed a little wd40 hoping this might lubricate it but when I shut it it again it won't open Smiler May 2016 Hi Dave November 2014, if you are out there, what do you with the peculiar looking plastic tool attached to the inside of the fuel filler cap to open the boot? Tony January 2015 same old problem as you all, boot wont open fuses ok what I did was remove the rubber from the boot handle prized 0ut the plastic handle put my finger in and press the square button and pop the boot opened I then packed the square button with some insulating tape, works for now. Mike December 2014 Just letting us know, there is a perculier looking plastic tool attached to the inside of the fuel filler cap, this is for opening the boot ( and also removing dust caps) Dave November 2014 My fuse is ok. Packed a bit of paper under the rubber, on top of micro switch.

Mark Pascoe September 2012 Best board I've found so far, my boot wont open 2006 astra 1.4 hatch, washers working ok, so its looking like the micro switch, will post again when fixed.btw when releasing the boot lid from inside the car, I used a quarter drive extension bar with t-bar on the end and it opened my locked boot ok. Its kinda sprung loaded. Keith April 2012 does this problem with the micro switch in the handle affect the button on the key not opening the boot?? I will check the fuse when i can. Matt January 2012 I have just had the same problem on my 55 plate Astra (boot won't open but washers o.k.). Fixed it by following advice of Peter in Dec 2010 and going to; www.astraownersclub.com/vb/showthread.php?t=177736 Pip December 2011 Ive got this problem with my boot, but my washers/wipers work fine.

• Currently the site has difficulty registering users who sign up with Hotmail/Outlook/Live or other Microsoft based email addresses. Please use a different email address such as Gmail/Yahoo/BT/SKY if you have one. Thanks - the VXRonline Team. Well changing my boot strip today, I managed to forget to connect the boothandle and shut the boot. Went to open it and nothing. ***** myself as there is no way of getting to the where the plug goes without drilling a bit hole into the trim After a bit of searching managed to find there is a manual release for the boot, incase the handle fails, or you lock someone in the boot A 30 second job, that I wish I knew about at about 1pm this afternoon lol Get access to the boot.

Unlike using glue, the cable tie is unlikely to degenerate with age. Mark Pascoe September 2012 Best board I've found so far, my boot wont open 2006 astra 1.4 hatch, washers working ok, so its looking like the micro switch, will post again when fixed.btw when releasing the boot lid from inside the car, I used a quarter drive extension bar with t-bar on the end and it opened my locked boot ok. Its kinda sprung loaded. Keith April 2012 does this problem with the micro switch in the handle affect the button on the key not opening the boot?? I will check the fuse when i can. Matt January 2012 I have just had the same problem on my 55 plate Astra (boot won't open but washers o.k.).

Maybe boot problem, so roof doesn't work as they related, and got audible beep when go over 20mph. Was talking to Vx mechanic and he reckon there has a circuit current shortage, so will go down there on friday n let the tech2 do the talk. The car will give a audible beep over 20mph if it thinks the roof has not finished it's cycle or if one of the microswitches or hall sensors are not in the correct position. If you never used the roof and the boot stopped working there's a good chance that there is a broken wire on the nearside boot hinge loom.

Ryan December 2010 check out this website. Www.astraownersclub.com/vb/showthread.php?t=177736 robert July 2010 well i have probably been robbed, but i had same problem, boot will not open on my 55 and fuses ok. Took it to garage and they charged me 2 hours labour= £80, £39 for new switch, and £49 for new motor, if that exists?! Griffin June 2010 hi everyone with this problem with your boot please dont take to main dealer they will tell you its a faulty catch an 9 times out of 10 its just the fuse,so open your bonnet an look to the right an there will be a black box open that an look for the number 8 fuse an check this,hope this helps.SAY NO TO MAIN DEALERS adam March 2010 On my 05 astra design it was the no 7 fuse the red 10amp that had blown and both washer jets and boot are on this fuse even though it does not tell you this in the manual Gillian February 2010 Anyone actually know how to fix the problem. Just seems to be a list of peoples problems. Its not my fuse as the screen wash is working.

Karlos April 2009 Sarah, I don't think it is fuse related as the rear windscreen washers are still working as normal. Any other solutions? Az February 2009 I've had exactly the same problem with my Vaux Astra Design 05 too! It's a pain.not yet had a chance to take it to a garage.anyone else managed to fix it? Az February 2009 Hi 'I think it's a fault with the handle.I have exactly the same prob with my 54 astra.It's really annoying.Have you managed to sort it as yet?

Over the last couple of days the windscreen washer/jet stopped working. So had a look in the manual, changed the fuse (10 amp, red) and now the windscreen washers/jet are working fine. Boot also seems to be working, hope it stays like this (touch wood!). Jat March 2011 Took the rubber seal off the handle, removed the plastic part that slide into a switch when pressed, put a small piece of cardboard into the switch to allow the plastic part to connect with it again. Worked on first test only time will tell Steve March 2011 I have same problem with my 55 astra design 1.7CDTI. I hope that somebody would be bold enough to sue vauxhall and force them to fix this mediocre design of switch for free. Gilbert - Portsmouth March 2011 How do i open the boot?

206 window sticking?The driver window is sticking.you can hear it clicking but won't open. Central locking?corsa central locking remote not working changed the battery but still not working. (Added recently) (Added recently) (Added recently) (Added recently) (Added recently) Advertisements Fixed! Followed the advice. WD40 did the trick.TonyApr 2018 Mend it All appliances! To mend any household, kitchen, or other electrical appliance start.

Any Vx mechanics here or anyone, please help!:'(:'(:'(. Isnt there an emergency kit to operate the roof? Could be a switch sticking so the car thinks the roof is down, certainly sounds that way as the ultrasonic sensors are disabled with it down, prob the heated screen too. Still under warranty? Can you see fuse 34 in teh REC? No, the roof is closed, so its lucky:) Emergency kit only for in the event the roof is unable to close and still inside the boot, so it won't help.

Az February 2009 I've had exactly the same problem with my Vaux Astra Design 05 too! It's a pain.not yet had a chance to take it to a garage.anyone else managed to fix it? Az February 2009 Hi 'I think it's a fault with the handle.I have exactly the same prob with my 54 astra.It's really annoying.Have you managed to sort it as yet? Annoyed driver! February 2009 I am sure you have already worked out, but this can be the fuse that also powers your windscreen washers!! Sarah January 2009 Add An Answer Form Add your answer using the form below. The question: The boot on my vauxhall astra design 05 will not open.?

Boot opens fine now. A scrap piece of plastic would probably more professional than paper! Frankie Babes July 2014 i have a vauxhall astra twintop 2007 it leaking water into the boot as wheel well is full of water and there are moulds to side of boot inside. Is there anywhere where i can have the seals done cheaper than the dealers as they are charging me £492 to lit news seal and labour?