Dash Beeps When Boot Is Closed Bf Xr6T 07

[nick d]

Wondering if guys can enlighten me as I'm trying to work it out as your help and info would be appreciated.

The problem is the dash beeps stating that the boot is open when its closed.

Have changed all the wires bought from ford (new ones) but still keeps beeping, which is very annoying for anybody driving.

Could you point us into the right direction, battery terminals removed so it re-sets everything (tried it).

Note the boot has been replaced to a new one (nos ford and painted).

Hope you can help.

[Ciaran]

Think there was a thread which mentioned this just the other day, guy couldn't lock his car because the boot was reporting that it was not closed correctly.

Edited 13/03/12 02:32 AM by Ciaran

[nick d]

Think there was a thread which mentioned this just the other day, guy couldn't lock his car because the boot was reporting that it was not closed correctly.

Been searching through threads and can't find anything on this.

Any info please feel free to link to this thread as it needs attention.

[Pazzo]

Nick my old BF use to do it, I just use to slam it real hard and seemed to work.

[discostig]

I had this the other day... turned out to be because the emergency escape handle was too tight, it had fallen from bracket inside under the boot lid and I'd put it back in place with cable in the bracket instead of the plastic glow in the dark handle.

In short, check glowing escape handle.

edit - mine was shut but would not lock, pulling it upwards right after "closing" was the only way I noticed, as it opened right up again.

Edited 13/03/12 06:23 AM by -SteveR-

[nick d]

I don't want to slam the boot lol not my car, just givin gthe owner the sh*ts as they just replaced the boot and all wiring and it seems to be beeping.

Has this happened to anybody else once they have replaced to boot? I've been in the car and its a pain in the back with dash saying boot open.

Also have found another problem lol soon as the auto indicator stalk is on auto it leaves the lights on. DOH!!! Feel for the owner.

[Ciaran]

Boot being replaced and getting the issue sort of sounds like a wiring problem?

[nick d]

Well, the boot was replaced along with wiring as it had been damaged, since the car is back in our hands found another problem with the lights when the indicator stalk is on AUTO it leaves the lights on.

Not happy. Tried to compare it with my F6 but my boot has the felt under it.

Im guessing its something small that can be easily fixed.

[nick d]

We think we found the problem as I thought it was a earth causing this problem.

Had a good look at the fuses and noticed that the interior fuse was blown, changed it to a new one also changed the rear tail light bulbs left and right to 2 new red repco ones.

This fixed the problem with interior lights not working didn't even know they weren't working till tonight but there must have been a short somewhere, as one of the brake lights weren't working.

This is why I'm scratching my head about this wondering if and hope this may have been the cause to this with the boot on dash beeping as its stopped saying now that the boot is closed????

Just wondering why the when the indicator stalk in auto in daylight why would it keep the lights on aswell, is this a issue with fuses earth???

Find out tomorrow when its day to see if it still keeps lights on while in auto on stalk.

Sounds like I'm finding one thing after another, we have never had a problem with the car but is it cause they all seem to go on a certain out of date lol.

Another thing I want to ask do the BF XR6 series 2 have lights on the window switches that light up at night when lights are on?

If so do you guys know what I shoud be looking for as I'm sure they have them as my F6 lights up.

Cheers

Edited 13/03/12 11:42 AM by nick d

[discostig]

Mine doesn't have lit window switches :'(

I used to think it did when I first bought it though...I'm too slack to pull out the switch and have a look to see.