First noticed in the mornings when unlocking the car and starting it the display would show the boot open and sure enough it was open , so I would close it and it would stay closed but now it has taken to popping it self open and going crazy trying to lock/unlock some times ages after I've parked it. Locking with the key seems to stop it but I'd like sort it as I know long feel confident leaving tools in the back or whatever as it may open when I'm not there. Xreg tqs
Boot keeps unlocking its self
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Mine did this a few weeks ago.
I Unplugged the buttons and it stopped, so i bought two new buttons and thats cured it.
I Unplugged the buttons and it stopped, so i bought two new buttons and thats cured it.
Wait, yours actually tells you when doors are open?
Mine doesn't. It doesn't even put the interior light on when I open the driver's door (the others work), and the boot light doesn't work either!
Mine doesn't. It doesn't even put the interior light on when I open the driver's door (the others work), and the boot light doesn't work either!
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probably a faulty microswitch on the drivers door (and maybe the boot too)
Its one to be careful of, as if you unlock the car, the car will relock itself after 5 minutes or so if it doesnt see a door getting opened. Not unheard of for someone to open the door, put their key on the seat or in the ignition then shut the door to go fetch something and find the cars locked itself because the door switch is knackered!
Depending on the age of your car, it might not tell you if the doors are open. If you have an analog clock, it only tells you about the boot. If you have a digital clock it should tell you about all four doors.
Its one to be careful of, as if you unlock the car, the car will relock itself after 5 minutes or so if it doesnt see a door getting opened. Not unheard of for someone to open the door, put their key on the seat or in the ignition then shut the door to go fetch something and find the cars locked itself because the door switch is knackered!
Depending on the age of your car, it might not tell you if the doors are open. If you have an analog clock, it only tells you about the boot. If you have a digital clock it should tell you about all four doors.
Analogue clock, and yes, it does keep locking itself after a while. Even if I sit there with the boot open or the driver's door open!
I've just gotten used to it as I can't even figure out where these switches are!
I've just gotten used to it as I can't even figure out where these switches are!
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yeh models with analog clock dont show you the doors are open, only the boot (if your switch worked 
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The boot switch isnt tooo bad to get at, the door one is seriously buried inside the lock mechanism though.
)The boot switch isnt tooo bad to get at, the door one is seriously buried inside the lock mechanism though.
