MartinMR2

Very familiar. It’s never done this since… although I’ve not used the rear 12v socket since either. Driven the car a fair bit, using the brakes (with high brake light working fine) and rear wiper working fine. I’ve been able to get into the boot on every occasion I’ve tried too. Very bizarre. I do think it could very well be a ground issue… will check when I manage to find the ground for the rear tailgate. Haha.

hi again guys, I got back to the car today, tried the boot again (out of sheer hope), nothing. Popped the boot from inside using the manual release, worked fine. After loading the car and taking the car back to the car park, I left the rear wiper on (just in case), after about 10 minutes, wiper engaged and began working. Once parked, my partner checked the high level brake light was working… it was fine. Gave the boot soft button a try… worked fine! W,T,H? Has worked fine since too. Electrical gremlins? Loose connection? Kinked wiring somewhere… I dunno. Thanks guys. Happy man with the opening boot (it’s the little wins, even if they make you ponder wtf a few times a day).

Thanks. I did nip back and checked the fuses for anything “rear” related (like rear wiper, but all fuses were fine. When I pressed the boot release button on the key fob, I could hear something trying to work… Did try the manual release but didn’t have tool big enough. Will try that once home. Thanks.

I have just had a thought… just before closing the boot, I did unplug a 12v chiller box from the socket in the boot, and it was still drawing power (yes, I forgot to turn the damn thing off before unplugging), not the biggest detail, but it’s the only thing I’ve done differently in the last 5 months of ownership. I’ll be able to check fuses and what not once I’m home. Just wanted to check to see if anybody else has had similar (in the hope it was something simple) to hopefully put my mind at ease whilst away for the week.

Hey guys, I’ve got myself an Octavia mk3 estate (2019 1.6d manual) after wanting one for a while. Ran smoothly for 5 months, just had MOT, packed the car for centreparcs, drove 2 hours, unloaded most of the boot fine. Between closing the boot, to trying to open it 4-5 mins later, something has gone wrong. -Boot won’t open, -rear wiper won’t work; washer works fine though. -high level brake light doesn’t work. I don’t have much with me, only holiday stuff really. I tried to open the boot from the inside using an Allen key (from when I had a roof box on last month), although it’s just not big enough (I tried this before I knew about rear wiper and brake light). Has anybody had this before and please say it was as simple as a fuse for the whole boot lid electrics…. Or am I looking at an expensive bill? I can nip back to the car to try things, but it’s a good 20 mins later walk each way… trust this to happen at the one place I don’t really have access. I would like to try to get the boot to open, even if it is just a temporary measure. Loading holiday gear (full boot on way here) though the rear seats won’t be pleasant. Any tips/suggestions welcome. Thanks. Martin :D