boot won’t lock

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   Hi all,
My flipping boot won't shut! I can hear the solenoid or switch clicking when I press the remote or the in-car switch but the darn thing won't catch. Tied up with an embarassing piece string at the mo... Any ideas?
1997 E39
Thanks

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Grover Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17-April-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 6	Topic: boot won’t lock Posted: 18-August-2003 at 08:51
	Hi all, My flipping boot won't shut! I can hear the solenoid or switch clicking when I press the remote or the in-car switch but the darn thing won't catch. Tied up with an embarassing piece string at the mo... Any ideas? 1997 E39 Thanks

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Rhys Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Coffee addict... Joined: 02-February-2003 Location: from the Latin locātiō Status: Offline Points: 10053	Posted: 18-August-2003 at 19:15
	Has it got a button you press in? Mine keeps sticking cos' it needs oiling, when it sticks in the boot won't shut as the catch is still open. Try pulling it the button out then shutting lid.
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Grover Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17-April-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 6	Posted: 22-August-2003 at 09:13
	Unfortunately it was the solenoid - �85.83 incl fitting at Wellsway, Bath.

Rhys Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Coffee addict... Joined: 02-February-2003 Location: from the Latin locātiō Status: Offline Points: 10053	Posted: 22-August-2003 at 16:57
	Ouch... Last time I bought a solenoid it was �5 from a scrapper, as mine went on one of my back doors. Dealer price apparently was about �60 (and theres nowt on them)
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