Xantia Estate Remote wont unlock boot!

julianashcroft · Post by **julianashcroft** » 29 Nov 2004, 18:24

The lock on the boot door on my 2000 Xantia Estate has been a bit interminant for a while now. While all the other doors would lock or unlock on a press of the key fob remote, the rear door would take maybe a couple presses or more to lock / unlock.
Today however it wouldn't unlock and my poor old Boxer dog had to clamber over the back seats to get out. I can see no way of opening the door from inside the car and as my remote no longer unlocks it I don't really know what to do.
Any suggestions most welcome.
Ash

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 29 Nov 2004, 20:39

No easy solution to that I'm afraid.
Try get your local mechanic to look at it. It's not a dedicated Citroen problem, but a rather common problem to all car makes.
The boot door may have to be stripped down from inside to access the lock mechanism to open the door. And then the fault must be corrected.

CBR600FV · Post by **CBR600FV** » 29 Nov 2004, 22:31

Had a similar problem on my Xsara estate recently. Try a search under "Xsara Tailgate" for the full story.

julianashcroft · Post by **julianashcroft** » 30 Nov 2004, 13:42

Thanks for the replies. The tailgate opened this morning on the third button press. I will do some investiagting at the weekend. Hopefully I will still be able to open it then.

ghostrider · Post by **ghostrider** » 01 Dec 2004, 02:07

Mine's the same but using the key seems to work better than the fob
Pete
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James.UK · Post by **James.UK** » 01 Dec 2004, 02:56

My boot has never opened with the remote (ZX).. it only opens with the key.. but then my elec windows will work with the ignition off if the door is open? handy if you forget to close them though lol.. Its a citroen for gawds sake! no two are the same!... lol