VE Sport Wagon Boot Lock Problem

[ben315vz]

Hey guys,

Quick question as you might have some advice, my friend has a VE sports wagon and her key remote has stopped working on the boot, it opens doors fine. What can she do, is there a fault with this or something easy to fix?

Thanks in advance

 

[Shm1ck]

Has she dropped the key at all? Are the buttons in good condition?

Search YouTube for a step guide on how to disassemble your remote key, maybe just need to be adjusted slightly.

Worth a shot before you get someone to look at it

 

[ben315vz]

Has she dropped the key at all? Are the buttons in good condition?

Search YouTube for a step guide on how to disassemble your remote key, maybe just need to be adjusted slightly.

Worth a shot before you get someone to look at it

Not sure as I haven't had a look myself, but I will find out.

 

[vicarious]

sounds like an issue with tailgate lock rather than key

 

[ben315vz]

I have just asked if she can hear it making the lock/unlock sound. If so, then trying lifting the tailgate as she pushes the button.

If that works would that just be an adjustment? If not then I was thinking a faulty boot lock as well.

 

[joeski]

Just purchased a MY 08 VE Berlina Sportswagon, full holden service history & well looked after. After 2 wks tailgate motor began making winding noises & when shutting the door the boot wouldn't open backup! No motor sound anymore. I was able to release the latch following owner manual but after some Wd-40 & shaving a tiny piece of plastic which appeared to be obstructing the locking mechanism I closed the tailgate & the problem isn't fixed.
Any knowledge or solutions to the problem?

 

[simple wagon]

so had she opened the tailgate from inside the cargo area? you could try this and see if you still have the same problem. mine played up the other day but once i manually opened the tailgate it worked fine

 

[kwaka738]

I had a similar problem with my 08 Sportwagon. The problem was water in the release switch due to a poorly designed switch. (Crappy Holden part!)

I found the thread below and used the hairdryer remedy to get it temporarily working. However I ended up buying a new switch at a cost of $176.

This problem with the switch is reasonably common and the replacement switch is improved over what was installed in the 08 Model. I wrote a 'how to replace it' in post 20 (see link below) which I suggest you read if you have the same problem and are going to fix it yourself.

https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/boot-release-wont-work-ve-ss-v-sportwagon.123940

 

[Grennan]

Does it have the touchpad open feature or is it a manual open only?

The touchpads are prone to water leaks if it does have one. You can try and dry it out by taking out the rear parkers and hair drying inside. Put it will be a replace job very soon.

I did mine about 2 months. Save yourself hours of headache and just buy the tailgate lock AND the chrome trim. It WILL break.

 

[kwaka738]

Does it have the touchpad open feature or is it a manual open only?

The touchpads are prone to water leaks if it does have one. You can try and dry it out by taking out the rear parkers and hair drying inside. Put it will be a replace job very soon.

I did mine about 2 months. Save yourself hours of headache and just buy the tailgate lock AND the chrome trim. It WILL break.

There's a chance the chrome trim will break but read my post and if you follow my suggestion you should be able not to break the chrome trim. If I'd known how to go about it before I removed it I might have had a chance of saving it and it cost $125 so it's worth following what I suggest.

Also if it is water in the switch you can look at the switch especially with the tailgate raised and see if there's water in it. I could. The new switch (and wiring loom) has a full rubber membrane over it (much better) and you can't see into it.

So read my post:
https://forums.justcommodores.com.a...work-ve-ss-v-sportwagon-2.123940/post-2596267