Manually closing power boot

[Item]

Does it harm the system in any way?

 

If I am dropping off or picking up people I always feel obliged to manage the boot operation myself or point out the button lest they decide to just close it manually - should I be worrying about this or not?

[M12MKD]

Dunno about damage, but my dad closed mine by pushing it down.....Won't do that again though.

I normally open and close the doors for some people, saves nail/ring marks.

[Mence]

I was told by my stealer that occasionally closing it 'manually' is ok but doing it regularly can cause the power mechanism to fail prematurely.

[k3vkr]

I am just getting used to starting stopping the boot with the button, after 5 months of ownership!

is it possible to VCDS the boot to close with the button on the key fob?

[skyjawa]

I am just getting used to starting stopping the boot with the button, after 5 months of ownership!

is it possible to VCDS the boot to close with the button on the key fob?

 

Yes

[Mence]

Just wish there was someone with Vcds near me. :(

[Jaco2k]

Just wish there was someone with Vcds near me. :(

Just buy OBDeleven - totally worth the money.

[PetrolDave]

Just buy OBDeleven - totally worth the money.

So long as you have an Android device...

[Gabbo]

Does it harm the system in any way?

If I am dropping off or picking up people I always feel obliged to manage the boot operation myself or point out the button lest they decide to just close it manually - should I be worrying about this or not?

 

I have an electric boot on the other car (BMW 3series) and regularly close & open the boot manually because its slow a sh33t.

So far I've not had any adverse problems doing this.

I'd imagine the system is design so that manual operation should not result in damage to the mechanism.

[Jaco2k]

So long as you have an Android device...

You can buy some cheap generic one for peanuts and just use it for this purpose

[Item]

Thanks all - seems like it can live with the occasional shove...

[Item]

Just wish there was someone with Vcds near me. :(

 

Its about the one thing I am desperate to do with the VCDS! Be so much better to be able to close from key fob and the internal button.

[M12MKD]

Just wish there was someone with Vcds near me. :(

Have you checked the vcds map/location thread?

Also sometimes people have it at the shows.

[Mence]

I will check buddy, thank you.

[bigreddognz]

@Item - i've got one (Tauranga), but I need to be in Auckland next week for work, you available during the day for 10minutes and we can sort it?  

[Item]

@Item - i've got one (Tauranga), but I need to be in Auckland next week for work, you available during the day for 10minutes and we can sort it?  

 

I happen to be unusually available next week!

 

Will PM you - Cheers!

[vRSNZ]

Its about the one thing I am desperate to do with the VCDS! Be so much better to be able to close from key fob and the internal button.

 

Giltraps will do it for you (if bigreddognz hasn't been up)... (they won't silence the beeps when opening/closing from the centre console button/key tho).

[Item]

Giltraps will do it for you (if bigreddognz hasn't been up)... (they won't silence the beeps when opening/closing from the centre console button/key tho).

 

 

Didn't actually manage to get to see the bigreddongz (my fault not his!) so good to know that Giltrap may be accommodating when I take it in for my first service at the turn of the year.

 

Cheers