Saloon boot button doesn't open the boot

[MrOkra]

When I press the button on the tailgate, nothing happens.

But I can open via key fob and driver side lever.

Unless it's an easy fix, I don't want to mess with it because I have other options to open it - thank god.

 

[Channel Hopper]

As it is a saloon it is best to get it sorted since once the getaround fails there is no way in apart from jimmying the boot.

Same with my drivers door mechanical lock (wrecked by a local toerag), I carry a spare keyfob battery everywhere, just in case.

You might get away with drilling a hole in the rear passenger seat, behind the ski/armrest to poke around with a long stick (drill a second next to it for looking in with a torch)

 

[MrOkra]

It turns out that the battery was faulty, which affected the boot button, although I could use the fob key to open it. So the battery problem probably started affecting the electrical system for a couple of weeks. Culminating in the car not starting today.

New battery. The boot now opens using the tailgate button.

Always something simple.

 

[Channel Hopper]

Which battery ?

 

[MrOkra]

Which battery ?

The main battery under the bonnet.