Why does boot light come on with heavy braking (Xantia II)?

rmunns · Unread post by **rmunns** » 19 Dec 2011, 23:21

(year 2000 Xantia 90Hdi saloon)

I am running at the moment without the rear parcel shelf.

Today, driving in the dark, I had to brake heavily and out of the corner of my eye I saw a flash.

Repeating the braking, I note that the boot light is coming on while braking hard.

Whatever?

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 20 Dec 2011, 07:26

The boot light is operated by a gravity switch in the tailgate - basically two ball bearings in a tube that 'make' a contact when the tailgate is in the up position to put the light on.

The switch is quite crude and I'm not entirely surprised you see a light on under braking. Just keep an eye on it to ensure it reliably turns off when the tailgate is closed...

Normally they suffer the opposite problem - not turning on when wanted!!!

Xaccers · Unread post by **Xaccers** » 20 Dec 2011, 12:19

How easy is it to get at?
Cassy's is sticking off so I'd like to replace it.

DickieG · Unread post by **DickieG** » 20 Dec 2011, 21:37

Xac wrote:How easy is it to get at?
Cassy's is sticking off so I'd like to replace it.

Quite simple Xac, remove the inner trim and plastic liner and you'll see it as a small white plastic tube with one wire running to it.

Xaccers · Unread post by **Xaccers** » 20 Dec 2011, 22:15

Thanks Richard

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