XANTIA BOOT LIGHT

ACTIVE8 · Post by **ACTIVE8** » 17 Nov 2004, 18:33

Is my car unusual or do other Xantia's have a problem with their boot lights? When opened I can get lucky & sometimes the boot light will come on, but many a time it will not! When it works I am quite pleased to see it working.So please tell me why it's so intermittant.There must be a switch, but where can I find it?

Kowalski · Post by **Kowalski** » 17 Nov 2004, 18:59

I think it has a tilt switch inside the door...
I found that mine didn't always come on, but shaking the door a little will usually get it to come on when it hasn't.

ACTIVE8 · Post by **ACTIVE8** » 17 Nov 2004, 23:25

Thanks for the information, I will now try shaking it, & see what happens.

nick · Post by **nick** » 18 Nov 2004, 02:17

...or thump the middle of the plastic trim panel on the inside of the tailgate, that always seems to work with mine !
Yes it is a very common problem on Xantias...

ktaylor21662 · Post by **ktaylor21662** » 20 Nov 2004, 03:34

Both of my Xantia estates have this problem. I think the tilt switch sticks. Jiggling the tail-gate does the trick.

wrinklet1 · Post by **wrinklet1** » 20 Nov 2004, 14:15

the switch for the rear door is two pins and a ball bearing, very basic but it works (sometimes).
Paul