Coda Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Is there a way to retrofit the auto opening boot? I have the button on the remote, and holding it down unlocks the boot, but the boot does not lift open on its own. Can this be done? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Good thinking batman! I'd love that mod. ...I'm sodding fed up with getting black, mucky fingers everytime I open the boot when the car's dirty!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yen77 Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 the auto boot open is just a little rubber spring. this is why it costs just 30 squid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coda Posted March 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 [ QUOTE ] the auto boot open is just a little rubber spring. this is why it costs just 30 squid. [/ QUOTE ] Part number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Are you actually looking for the boot to fully open? As you say, the boot will unlock and pop off the latch with a hold of the remote button. But you have to physically lift it to open it. I'm not sure having it fully open on its own would be a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I'm not sure having it fully open on its own would be a good idea. [/ QUOTE ] Why not? I think it would be luuurvely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Coincidentally I was thinking about this one today! I was under the impression that the struts would need changing, but is it really only a spring for 30 quid? Nelson to the rescue any minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Hmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 B6 saloon parts for the tailgate... tailgate / boot lid / sedan 1 8E5827023D tailgate / boot lid (1) 8E5827023F tailgate / boot lid / S4 (1) 8E5827023C tailgate / boot lid / "J..","MEX". (1) 8E5827023E tailgate / boot lid / "J.." F 8E-2-148 701>>*8E-4-025 000* (1) 8E5827023H tailgate / boot lid / "J.." F 8E-4-025 001>>* (1) 8E5827023G tailgate / boot lid F >> 8E-4-025 000* / "J..":S4 (1) 8E5827023M tailgate / boot lid F 8E-4-025 000>>* / "J..":S4 (2) 3B0827633C base adapt with workshop equipment (2) 8E0827113 trim for licence plate / задн. / "J.." 8E0827113 1P9 black 3 8E5827249 stop buffer, adjustable / PR-5J0 (3) 8E5827249B stop buffer, adjustable / PR-5J2 4 N 0162023 cup rivet / AK4X8X8,2 (5) 8E5827301C bonnet hinge / left 5 8E5827302C bonnet hinge / right 6 N 90520201 hexagon head bolt (combi) / M8X20-U-S1-L 7 N 90610701 hexagon nut, shouldered / M8 8 8E0827409 fitted bolt / M8X20 wiring conduit / left see illustration: / 972-82 10 8D5827499 limit stop 11 8E5827373 limit stop 12 8E5827378 limit stop 13 8E5827505B flap - lock / inner 14 8D5959489B switch 15 N 90106302 hexagon nut, shouldered / M6 16 8E5827507 closure plate 17 N 90610701 hexagon nut, shouldered / M8 18 8E5827520 cover cap flap - lock 19 8E0953229 micro switch 20 8E5827531B bonnet lock cable / задн. F >> 8E-2-280 000* 20 8E5827531C bonnet lock cable / задн. F 8E-2-280 001>>* (21) 893827547 bush for connecting rod 21 8E5827547 bush for connecting rod F >> 8E-1-080 000 (21) 893839821 clip F 8E-2-000 001>> (21) 893837821A clip F 8E-2-000 001>> 22 4B5827552G gas-filled strut / left/right (22) 8E5827552A gas-filled strut / left/right / sedan: / S4 (22) 8E5827552B gas-filled strut / left/right / sedan for vehicles with spoiler 23 443823397 clips 24 8E5962115 positioning motor remote control F >> 8E-4-270 000 (24) 8E5962115B positioning motor remote control F 8E-4-270 001>> 26 N 90763001 torx socket head panel screw / ST4,8X28-C 27 8E5827521A operating rod F >> 8E-2-280 327 / задн. (27) 8E5827521B operating rod F 8E-2-280 328>> / задн. 28 8E5827833 securing plate 29 N 10353801 torx socket fillister head panel screw (combi) / ST4,8X13-F-Z1 PLATTE AN KLAPPE 30 8E0827573 lock cylinder with keys and housing * cannot be used to restore * * the one key locking * * system !! * F >> 8E-2-290 000* (30) 8E0827573A lock cylinder with keys and housing * cannot be used to restore * * the one key locking * * system !! * F 8E-2-290 001>>* (30) 107827573CD lock cylinder without key * to retain the one key * * system the key code * * number and/or chassis * * number must be quoted * * when ordering * F >> 8E-2-290 000* (30) 107827573CE lock cylinder without key * to retain the one key * * system the key code * * number and/or chassis * * number must be quoted * * when ordering * F 8E-2-290 001>>* - 8E0827527 seal lock cylinder main key see illustration: / 837-10 32 N 90533002 hexagon head bolt (combi) / M6X20 33 8E0827566 button for electrically operated flap - lock F >> 8E-3-385 000 use if required: / 8E0 971 145 F 8E-3-385 001>> position: / 35A - 8E0971145 wiring harness for number plate light 34 N 90640201 fillister hd. bolt / M5X12-E 35 8E0827576 grip molding 8E0827576 3FZ black F >> 8E-3-385 000 35A 8E0827574C grip molding 8E0827574C 3FZ black F 8E-3-385 001>> 36 8E0827594 gasket 37 8E0827657C securing muff F >> 8E-3-350 000 / left a. right / outer (37) 8E0827657D securing muff F 8E-3-350 001>>* / left outer (37) 8E0827657E securing muff F 8E-3-350 001>>* / right outer 38 8E0827657A securing muff F >> 8E-3-350 000* / left inner (38) 8E0827657B securing muff F >> 8E-3-350 000* / right inner (38) 8E0827657C securing muff F 8E-3-350 001>>* / left a. right / inner (40) 8E0807430A licence plate light / left 40 8E0807430B licence plate light / right 41 8E5827705E gasket for flap / задн. 42 8E5827976 grommet 43 8D5827713A plug / 12X4MM 44 N 90648101 rivetted cap nut / M6/0,7-3B 45 G 052778A2 lock cylinder lubricant spray / 50ML 47 N 10406501 torx socket fillister hd. bolt / M6X12-H / "J.." spoiler for tailgate / S4 see illustration: / 827-50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coda Posted March 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Are you actually looking for the boot to fully open? As you say, the boot will unlock and pop off the latch with a hold of the remote button. But you have to physically lift it to open it. I'm not sure having it fully open on its own would be a good idea. [/ QUOTE ] My Mercedes had this, and it was fantastic! Honestly it is the only thing I find missing from the A4 (so far)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edo Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 I had a Puma for a couple of months an that did it too! Def interested in this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapsuds Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 my mums lexus does it electronically - opens AND closes shut automatically - awesome and very posey.... well, we are in chavshire my darlings...! I would have said something along the lines of upgraded struts would do this..... might go on an eBay / net trawl to see what i can find!!! My Avant struts are leaking anyway (common problem), so could be a good excuse!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynas Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 securing muff F >> 8E-3-350 000* / left inner (38) 8E0827657B .... muff... lol... *Taxi for Lynas...* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the911sc Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Iwas thinking about this also... Could be good; I borrowed an A6 sline saloon the other day and it was well useful when I was carring my laptop plus some other stuff but thought it could have a downside also as a couple of times I have pressed it by accident in the past and having the lid fly up would be annoying!. I assume this is a saloon mod only as the tailgate flying up would be dangerous/funny depending on your viewpoint and access to a paint shop!.. It was about £30 to spec it on my A4 so I assume the retrofit would be the same or cheaper...., Anyone know specifically the part number out of that big list... I may go and ask for the 'muff' anyway!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 I'mthinking it would be a better mod on the saloon as you'd probably never risk the boot lid hitting anything. If you did it on the Avant in a low/overhanging car park on in a garage, then the tailgate could hit something and be scratched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the911sc Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Exactly!; thats what I meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Bizarrely, I hadn't seen your post when I made mine. Even though it looks like I replied to it... Great minds and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair_A3 Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 picture the scene: Your in the office and your car is outside in the carpark. Its pouring down with rain. You lean on the button on the fob in your pocket... boots pops open in the pouring rain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coda Posted March 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] picture the scene: You are in the office and your car is outside in the carpark. Its pouring down with rain. You lean on the button on the fob in your pocket... boots pops open in the pouring rain! [/ QUOTE ] Your in the office and your car is outside in the carpark. Its pouring down with rain. You lean on the button on the fob in your pocket... car unlocks, some git opens the door, and steals your stuff!.... how often has that happened, not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the911sc Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 lol!... get back to work you slackers!!!!!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Where's Nelson. This mod would be fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergy Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Definately a big pose factor this one. Seen it on C and E class Mercs. Think that the Avant doors would probably be too heavy to open without motors or proper struts though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 I raised this with Nelson a couple of months ago. I thought it was a cheap £30 mod but he looked into it and I think it involved new hinges and possibly even trim. I basically walked away and I think he did to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchet Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] picture the scene: You are in the office and your car is outside in the carpark. Its pouring down with rain. You lean on the button on the fob in your pocket... boots pops open in the pouring rain! [/ QUOTE ] No picture needed... this has happened to me twice at home now. The first time I must have accidentally held down the unlock button in my pocket and the doors unlocked and the windows went down about 2 inches. Luckily the auto-door-locking-thingy locked the car doors again, but when I went out the car in the morning, I found both windows open and it had only gone and rained overnight! If that wasn't bad enough, I somehow managed to do it again about 2 weeks later, but this time the windows went completely down and we had a heavy frost overnight. So, the next morning I spent 30 mins defrosting the inside of the car (the dash was white!) and mopping up water when the windscreen finally defrosted... Honestly, I did know whether to laugh or cry! I now make a point of removing my keys from my pocket when getting home from work! ...that aside, I've got issues with my boot opening, so this would be nice mod! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yen77 Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 sorry, i've not been around to reply. i shall try to take a photo of the little spring damper later on. basically, it's just a little spring mechanism which upon unlocking the boot, causes the boot door to overcome the initial inertia, afterwhich, the pneumatics (is this the right term?) take over to fully raise the boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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