Its whats above that needs checking mate couple of plastic access panels if i remember correctly 
Boot lock problems.
- Thread starter Grumps
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Just took them off mate. What am I looking for nlow?Its whats above that needs checking mate couple of plastic access panels if i remember correctly
Above pic is the lock i think any adjustment will be at the other end.
Top bar being the release the smaller gold one being the locking solenoid.
Top bar being the release the smaller gold one being the locking solenoid.
Hey mate yes it does to me, apart from the plastic piece looks as though it's coming away from the steel part?
Very occasionally my Z3 boot lock didn't close and I had the give that catch a push to open it fully.
Tony.
The rod from the button to the catch has a "Z" bend in it and if there's no adjustment at the catch connector you can make the rod longer by straightening out the Z slightly, trial and error is required. Do close the boot until you've tried it several times though.
Tony.
Tony.
I've adjusted it from one end of the rod by turning the connecting end on the splines. Been left, right and back to centre and now it won't shut at all. Think it may be a run to Torksey when i get back of holiday. 
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If it wont shut at all now does that mean that boot light on ?
Disconnected Steve but thanks for the thought.
Ok so I seem to have inadvertently mended my central locking. The loom of doom runs behind the boot catch and I disturbed the loom when messing with the catch. The passenger door didn't work on the central locking. It does now.
Nice one Grumps, knackered you boot lock so it won't shut anymore but mended your passenger door lock.....The passenger door didn't work on the central locking. It does now.
At least you now know where the door fault is thays a result you sticking at the boot lock till fixed ?
It wont shut mate at all. It's like it's not meeting the catch when you close it. I've adjusted it every which way but it won't have it. Trip to Tonys on the agenda I think.
You know what to use Grumps. You know you've got some self adhesive Velcro...
If you flick the lock closed with a screw driver does it lock ?
That would do the trickOr duct tape
As a temporary measure only..............of courseThat would do the trick
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Did you mark the original location. If not you should of done as then you can put it back the way it was. Tip for the future if you did not
I changed the boot lid on mine and had these rods out when I swapped the locks over and it wouldn't shut at all. Moved all the latches/striker plate loads of different ways and it was still the same. Took out the rod that connects onto the lock itself (in your picture) and had a play with shortening and lengthening it, screwing the threads in and out which made it better. Finally got the right adjustment and it works perfect every time now. It's just trial and error taking it in and out to adjust it until its right. Just make sure the boot doesn't get stuck closed.