Hello went to open boot today and got a total failure of it unlocking won’t respond to fob (main and spare) checked fuses none of them. Can open it manually from in the boot any suggestions thanks 

Check your Driver's Handbook and have a look at any menu settings where you might be able to change the locking or time or duration of the locking of the boot.

 

A mate was telling me how after having to have a new hazard switch fitted (!) on his ultra reliable 18 year old Honda the window refused to go up and after checking the fuses someone suggested checking he hadn't pushed the window lock switch - he had, course he had, it's a Honda from 18 years ago, Honda mechanics and Technicians would at that time gather round any vehicle that came in for other than service work.

 

We tried all that it opened ok this morning then suddenly stopped 

What do you mean " can open it manually from in the boot"?

 

I'm assuming you've tried the central locking switch in front of the gear lever?

If you've not already - I'd always try resynchronising BOTH keyfobs as it only a matter of minutes of very easy work.

 

Check there's nothing caught in either side of the catch, though I doubt it'd be that if it opens manually but again it's quick easy and free work so why not. 

 

Failing that it might be a case of getting a check with a scan tool or visit to Dealers but before that personally I'd try disconnecting the car battery overnight (and taking the opportunity to give it a long slow low recharge) and reinstall the next day as it's free and if nothing else helps the car battery a bit and gives the computers the old 'turnin' it off 'n' on agun'.

 

Others may be along with other ideas.

 

Whatever it is let us know the result so others can learn from it.

 

Edited 22 October, 20214 yr by nta16

2 minutes ago, ords said:

What do you mean " can open it manually from in the boot"?

Confirm manual mechanical operation, from boot side anyway, so not a completely jammed mechanical lock.

 

38 minutes ago, ords said:

What do you mean " can open it manually from in the boot"?

 

I'm assuming you've tried the central locking switch in front of the gear lever?

As per manual put a screwdriver in and it popped open 

35 minutes ago, nta16 said:

Confirm manual mechanical operation, from boot side anyway, so not a completely jammed mechanical lock.

 

Yeah can open it via inside the vehicle boot 

Sorry I was replying to ords.

 

What about synchronising both fobs and battery disconnect?

 

A good level of scan tool should be able to actuate just the boot to test it's working, even if there's not an error code showing.

 

Edited 22 October, 20214 yr by nta16

Will try a scan tool tomorrow and see where we are at 

Don't over rely on a scan tool, use it as a pointer or tester if yours goes to such a level.

 

Disconnecting and charging the battery is a good overall move even if it does solve your problem, you always want a well charged battery when chasing electrics (especially starting issues).

 

I've been with my neighbour while he's been trying out a deeper level scan tool on cars from 2004 onwards and our 2015 Fabia came up with something like 179 things in one section, 638 for the engine and so on and two history fault codes I thought a OBD11 had cleared and IIRC one code I'd not seen before.

 

My other neighbour's 205 Kia took a bit longer to scan but came up all green, no reds, but it only has 28,000 miles on it and probably simpler (bu possibly sturdier?) electronics, sensors, programs.

 

Never just go on what one machine tells you.

 

Let us know how you get on.

 

Edited 22 October, 20214 yr by nta16

On 22/10/2021 at 18:17, Matty21 said:

Yeah can open it via inside the vehicle boot 

I didn't realise that you can open the boot from the inside, that's why I was confused.

6 hours ago, ords said:

I didn't realise that you can open the boot from the inside, that's why I was confused.

I would expect it to be in the Driver's Handbook.

 

I put up a link previously for some quirky but very useful and informative videos, including opening the boot from inside. -

 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHH-B9onXpOqSbufztgrEsE0U-QjwooWU

 

HTH.