Exterior Boot Release

Tydo · 4th December 2006, 13:27

My car developed an interesting fault the other day when the boot release refused to work for 3 days. It eventually started working after I heard a wierd whirring noise from the boot as I was driving along. Could it be related to all the rain recently and the water that collect in the Boot area?

AL56 · 4th December 2006, 16:40

Hi. Tydo
Get it booked into the dealers to have it sorted.

czechplastik · 6th December 2006, 06:13

If You're having water actually collect in the boot that's a big problem. Obviously the seals have failed and are in all probability messing with the electrics. speak to dealer!

alastair b · 6th December 2006, 12:51

Hi Tydo,
I have the same problem with my car,been unable to open the hatch for over two weeks now.My dealer has now twelve catches on back order.
Seems that it is the drivers door catch that causes the problem as the mechanisms are interconnected.Best of luck.

Ancient Nerd · 6th December 2006, 20:58

Tydo,

My sympathy. I had boot swimming pool syndrome too. Details are posted at length elsewhere, but caused by missing clips between the two parts of the rear screen. The leak was fixed, but I've now got (minor) cosmetic damage and a rattle in the tailgate door as a result.

However, it sounds like you may have a different problem, because it sounds like the water is getting into the door and affecting the lock mechanism.

Welcome to the world of Honda

Willie · 6th December 2006, 22:32

My dealer has ordered a new drivers door latch after my hatch failed to open for a few days. It did open eventually but it is an intermittent fault. Service manager said that it is a fault that they are aware about and they will replace the door latch, however just like others, I need to wait on a back order.

Tydo · 7th December 2006, 08:26

I'm beginning to regret selling my Skoda!!

Seriously though, thanks for info I'll have to call the dealers and start moaning I fear.

Willie · 15th December 2006, 23:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willie

My dealer has ordered a new drivers door latch after my hatch failed to open for a few days. It did open eventually but it is an intermittent fault. Service manager said that it is a fault that they are aware about and they will replace the door latch, however just like others, I need to wait on a back order.

Door latch arrived at dealers, however it was a bad batch and they didn't function properly, another batch is on back order!

alastair b · 16th December 2006, 00:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willie

Door latch arrived at dealers, however it was a bad batch and they didn't function properly, another batch is on back order!

Hi,
Same thing happened to me,wrong batch arrived,waited another week for the right latch to arrive,now fitted,working fine.A bit of a novelty being able to open the boot again.All the best.

geoff · 16th December 2006, 08:41

This is just not good enough

fromswedenwithlove · 18th December 2006, 17:16

I also have this problem

, just can´t open the hatch. Going to the dealer in next week to get it fixed (I hope).

scol78 · 28th December 2006, 19:47

Had the same problem dealer fitted a new solenoid in the drivers door.

Don Leone · 30th December 2006, 00:22

What I don't understand is why Honda did not add a screenwiper to the backwindow. Even if it does not prevent any water from getting through any leaks in the backwindow it should have been there. Or do they expect us to drive that fast that all water will be slide off the window when it rains?

czechplastik · 30th December 2006, 10:42

Rain and/or standing water is probably not what determines the need for a wiper, its the spray and dirt that really hampers visibility! This has been discussed at length before, if it was a huge problem for people they shouldn't have bought the car.

Charles_Harding · 31st December 2006, 12:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by czechplastik

Rain and/or standing water is probably not what determines the need for a wiper, its the spray and dirt that really hampers visibility! This has been discussed at length before, if it was a huge problem for people they shouldn't have bought the car.

Unfortunately you don't find out that it needs a wiper until AFTER you've bought the car and by then it's too late.

It's not a huge problem but it is still very annoying!

"When all else fails, lower your standards!"

Charles H.

Egelundsvej · 1st January 2007, 09:51

I have found Rain-X on the rear window to work fine although the lower window tends to be less transparent. Yesterday I treated the window with a nano product, so I'll see whether it is worth the extra cost in relation to Rain-X. If not I'll just continue with Rain-X - seems more than satisfactory.

terry · 1st January 2007, 18:57

I used the Halfords version of Rain-X today.
The instructions said it should dry to a haze, but mine didn't. Anyway, it is raining now and I have to go out later, so I'll see if it is any better.

Egelundsvej · 2nd January 2007, 18:52

Hi Terry
I used a Rain-X cleaner, washed it off and then used the Rain-X seraler. On the windscreen of my old 307, it was really quite good - effective for about 3 months, if I didn't use auto-wipe. On the rear window of the Civic it has remained effective for 2½ months and now I am trying a nano product which - after one day in the rain - doesn't look to be worth the extra cost.

terry · 5th January 2007, 22:12

It does seem pretty good.
See my comment at:
Screen Treatment - Rainx Or ???

4th December 2006, 13:27	#1 (permalink)
Tydo Wheelnut Join Date: 16th August 2006 Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Boot Release My car developed an interesting fault the other day when the boot release refused to work for 3 days. It eventually started working after I heard a wierd whirring noise from the boot as I was driving along. Could it be related to all the rain recently and the water that collect in the Boot area?

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geoff Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 20th May 2006 Posts: 533 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	like other faults This is just not good enough

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This thread is about: Boot Release, it's in Bugs, faults and irritations at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; My car developed an interesting fault the other day when the boot release refused to work for 3 days. It eventually started working after I ...

4th December 2006, 16:40	#2 (permalink)
AL56 Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd September 2006 Location: England Posts: 97 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi. Tydo Get it booked into the dealers to have it sorted.

6th December 2006, 06:13	#3 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,658 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	If You're having water actually collect in the boot that's a big problem. Obviously the seals have failed and are in all probability messing with the electrics. speak to dealer!

6th December 2006, 12:51	#4 (permalink)
alastair b Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 3rd December 2006 Location: Renfrewshire Posts: 585 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi Tydo, I have the same problem with my car,been unable to open the hatch for over two weeks now.My dealer has now twelve catches on back order. Seems that it is the drivers door catch that causes the problem as the mechanisms are interconnected.Best of luck.

6th December 2006, 20:58	#5 (permalink)
Ancient Nerd Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: Norfolk Posts: 347 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Tydo, My sympathy. I had boot swimming pool syndrome too. Details are posted at length elsewhere, but caused by missing clips between the two parts of the rear screen. The leak was fixed, but I've now got (minor) cosmetic damage and a rattle in the tailgate door as a result. However, it sounds like you may have a different problem, because it sounds like the water is getting into the door and affecting the lock mechanism. Welcome to the world of Honda

6th December 2006, 22:32	#6 (permalink)
Willie Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd December 2006 Location: Renfrewshire Posts: 144 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	My dealer has ordered a new drivers door latch after my hatch failed to open for a few days. It did open eventually but it is an intermittent fault. Service manager said that it is a fault that they are aware about and they will replace the door latch, however just like others, I need to wait on a back order.

7th December 2006, 08:26	#7 (permalink)
Tydo Wheelnut Join Date: 16th August 2006 Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm beginning to regret selling my Skoda!! Seriously though, thanks for info I'll have to call the dealers and start moaning I fear.

18th December 2006, 17:16	#11 (permalink)
fromswedenwithlove Valve Cap Join Date: 15th June 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I also have this problem , just can´t open the hatch. Going to the dealer in next week to get it fixed (I hope).

28th December 2006, 19:47	#12 (permalink)
scol78 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd July 2006 Location: leicester Posts: 174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Had the same problem dealer fitted a new solenoid in the drivers door.

30th December 2006, 00:22	#13 (permalink)
Don Leone Valve Cap Join Date: 23rd November 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	What I don't understand is why Honda did not add a screenwiper to the backwindow. Even if it does not prevent any water from getting through any leaks in the backwindow it should have been there. Or do they expect us to drive that fast that all water will be slide off the window when it rains?

30th December 2006, 10:42	#14 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,658 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Rain and/or standing water is probably not what determines the need for a wiper, its the spray and dirt that really hampers visibility! This has been discussed at length before, if it was a huge problem for people they shouldn't have bought the car.

1st January 2007, 09:51	#16 (permalink)
Egelundsvej Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 13th December 2006 Location: Koege, Denmark Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have found Rain-X on the rear window to work fine although the lower window tends to be less transparent. Yesterday I treated the window with a nano product, so I'll see whether it is worth the extra cost in relation to Rain-X. If not I'll just continue with Rain-X - seems more than satisfactory.

1st January 2007, 18:57	#17 (permalink)
terry Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th September 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 332 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I used the Halfords version of Rain-X today. The instructions said it should dry to a haze, but mine didn't. Anyway, it is raining now and I have to go out later, so I'll see if it is any better.

2nd January 2007, 18:52	#18 (permalink)
Egelundsvej Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 13th December 2006 Location: Koege, Denmark Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi Terry I used a Rain-X cleaner, washed it off and then used the Rain-X seraler. On the windscreen of my old 307, it was really quite good - effective for about 3 months, if I didn't use auto-wipe. On the rear window of the Civic it has remained effective for 2½ months and now I am trying a nano product which - after one day in the rain - doesn't look to be worth the extra cost.

5th January 2007, 22:12	#19 (permalink)
terry Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th September 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 332 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It does seem pretty good. See my comment at: Screen Treatment - Rainx Or ???