Remote Boot Release

[RYX]

When my remote boot release is activated the boot just "clonks" and opens amout 1mm. I've seen another IS where the boot lifts about 200mm. Which is the norm? I've got the standard Lexi add on rear spoiler (the raised one).

Thanks.

[kev dood]

I have an SE with no spoiler and so it opens about half way when press the unlock button. Looks cool in a car park when that happens. B)

When in the showroom once, opened a boot on car with spoiler (not sport lip one but bigger) and found that it just popped up but didn't open a great deal. Put this down the the extra weight of the spoiler keeping the lid down a bit. Guess thats one good reason not to have one eh!!

[Rob]

you can get different springs to compensate for the extra weight of the spoiler - just ask at the parts dept.

[RYX]

Thought it might have been the weight of the spoiler.

Are the springs easy to fit or should I ask them to replace them at the next service?

[Veece]

Mine with spoiler, does what it feels like - sometimes it opens about half way, sometimes it unlocks but doesnt move at all and then other times it just pops open a tiny bit. Keeps me on my toes !!

[Zee007]

Mine with spoiler, does what it feels like - sometimes it opens about half way, sometimes it unlocks but doesnt move at all and then other times it just pops open a tiny bit. Keeps me on my toes !!

Exactly the same with me Veece.......... Does what it likes, when it likes......

[s_hagen]

I took a few plastic straps (FBI handcuffs) and pulled the two metallbars that connects the the hinges together. That made the trunk open bigger. A pretty easy remedy eeh.

P.S Don´t make fun of my spelling. I am from Sweden. mistakes will happen :D

[Steve ( West Mids )]

Mine opens fully every time !! Sport with spoiler on ( but it is only 2 weeks old :) ), gets lots of looks in my son's school car park :D

[RYX]

Hmmm...looks like we've got a right mish-mash between us.

Think I'll get them to "sort it" at my next service.

Thank guys :)

[Wallace]

Had my boot opening springs replaced last year because it refused to open. They say there is no adjustment on them, and the new ones are still hit and miss.

[L3X JG]

When we hadan IS i found that if you left the boot closed for a long period it would only open about 1/3 of the way but if you used it a lot it would open about 1/2 way

Even if you have not got a spoiler i would get the better springs just so you can be sure that it opens every time

[agalbraith]

When I picked up my new IS at Christmas, I noticed that the boot only opened about 1/2 way, whereas the old one opened all the way.

I mentioned this to the dealer, and he said

"Yes, this has been done deliberately. This way, the boot is still shielded from rain when it opens, and you can open it the rest of the way if you need to. It's easy to adjust if you want"

I may get mine adjusted at the next service....

[Parthiban]

i find this all very interesting

this is because i don't have a spoiler, and it still doesn't open. i found that spraying WD40 on all the moving bits made it lift up to half way but after a few months its stopped doing it again. can't really be bothered to do it again.

however, on my test drive, i drove a 99 V reg and its boot opened fully with a press of a button. i pointed this out to my dealer who said that they aren't meant to open, if it does you're lucky

was he playin wit me?

[Lard]

Mine (no spoiler) opens fully. And so does my mate's.

I think the dealer's trying to pull a fast one.

[marshy]

When I first got my IS200 the boot would open fully however after a few weeks it would only just release the catch and then I would have to open it by hand. I found that cleaning the rubbers with back to black stopped the rubbers binding to the boot lid and it now opens fully all the time.

[lexicon]

I have no spoiler and it never opens more than about half an inch (unless the wind catches it ).

I've had it 18 months from new and it's always been that way.

[jonthebarber]

mines a standard se and opens fully !

[Parthiban]

well it seems that all the new cars (after they made the modifications - locking system, stereo) dont open and all the old ones do

gonna have a word to my dealer and get this sorted

if he tries anything, i'll make him open all the boots on all the IS's in the dealership

[Chris.S]

When my remote boot release is activated the boot just "clonks" and opens amout 1mm. I've seen another IS where the boot lifts about 200mm. Which is the norm? I've got the standard Lexi add on rear spoiler (the raised one).

Thanks.

Mines does exactly the same

[Chris.S]

you can get different springs to compensate for the extra weight of the spoiler - just ask at the parts dept.

No such thing as far as I know Rob

just standard springs

[Lee]

Sept. 01 Sport - opens all the way. But only had it 2 weeks so may be it's just been 'fixed'!! :D

[yemgi]

My '00 one had a spoiler from the beginning, the boot only unlocked and opened about 1 inch.

Now that I have thrown it away, it opens half way B)

[Damer]

Mine is tempremental. Sometimes will open fully, looks very cool in the car park, somestimes just clicks and doesn't move. Found that it tends not to open when its been wet or frosty, the rubber seals seem ever so slightly more tacky and hold it in place.

[Parthiban]

is there any way to put hydraulics on it like (dare i say it) on bmws

[agalbraith]

There does seem to be a trend here - maybe they changed it?

99 series cars, open all the way

00 series, some 01 don't

02 series open 2/3rds of the way

I think the only way to solve the problem is suggest that the dealer sit in the boot, ready to push the lid up when you want to scare that old woman in Sainsbury's car park.

Not that I would do such a thing.... but it is very funny :P