Interior light in Estate's boot?

metalangel · 22-12-2005, 22:15

Yes, this is about as stupid as questions come...

How the hell do I get those two lights in the luggage area/boot/trunk/whatever to stay on when the tailgate is open? As it is, they come on when I'm pulling on the handle or immediately after I've just closed the tailgate, but when I'm actually putting things in or out, or fiddling with the CD changer, they're off and I can't see a thing!

Where's the switch I need to flick?

Thanks in advance

***DGW*** · 22-12-2005, 22:42

I think the light switch is part of the boot lock mechanism, and that you have a problem with yours.

The thread below might help:

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/showthread.php?t=40302

bengie · 22-12-2005, 22:48

mine stays on constant apart from a little flick and click sound evrey 30 seconds or so

metalangel · 22-12-2005, 23:55

Okay, sounds worth a try... there's a switch or something underneath the trim by the main release, I'll look tomorrow.

It wasn't fun loading Xmas pressies in when I couldn't see a damn thing, I tells ya!

Goochie · 23-12-2005, 01:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by bengie

mine stays on constant apart from a little flick and click sound evrey 30 seconds or so

Mine does exactly the same thing.

mbames · 23-12-2005, 13:42

Mine does the click thing as well.. not sure what it is though...

metalangel · 28-12-2005, 11:22

Had a look at it, there's a little switch that's part of the catch on the tailgate (the bit that goes in and locks it shut, I don't know what you'd call it) that, if I push it to the right, the lights come on... but as soon as I let go, they go back off. Probably a spring or something in there that needs reattaching to keep it held over when the door is open, I guess: no big deal.

Maewashigeri · 31-01-2006, 12:32

I had the same problem with mine and after messing around for a while i found it is a little plastic gadget that slides onto a metal lever in the rear lock inside the tailgate that is broken. I havent bothered to ask the local dealer because they probably only stock the complete lock, and i tried to fix the old one with araldite and wire but there is so little room for it to move if you stick anything onto it, it jams so i fear it may need a new lock... Hope this helps
Cheers

Goochie · 31-01-2006, 13:11

Perhaps you should post in "ask-a-tech" as you may get an adnswer from someone more knowledgable

JohnMorr · 31-01-2006, 13:37

Had the same problem on our Octy - the workshop said it had to be a complete new lock unit (fortunately under guarantee).

22-12-2005, 22:15	#1
metalangel Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Caerphilly, Wales Posts: 79 Members Car: Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Interior light in Estate's boot? Yes, this is about as stupid as questions come... How the hell do I get those two lights in the luggage area/boot/trunk/whatever to stay on when the tailgate is open? As it is, they come on when I'm pulling on the handle or immediately after I've just closed the tailgate, but when I'm actually putting things in or out, or fiddling with the CD changer, they're off and I can't see a thing! Where's the switch I need to flick? Thanks in advance

22-12-2005, 22:42	#2
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,300 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 Estate & Fabia vRS Thanks: 51 Thanked 208 Times in 157 Posts	Re: Interior light in Estate's boot? I think the light switch is part of the boot lock mechanism, and that you have a problem with yours. The thread below might help: http://www.briskoda.net/forums/showthread.php?t=40302 __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.57 mpg... Last edited by DGW; 22-12-2005 at 22:46.

22-12-2005, 22:48	#3
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,256 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 17 Thanked 144 Times in 125 Posts	Re: Interior light in Estate's boot? mine stays on constant apart from a little flick and click sound evrey 30 seconds or so __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

22-12-2005, 23:55	#4
metalangel Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Caerphilly, Wales Posts: 79 Members Car: Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Interior light in Estate's boot? Okay, sounds worth a try... there's a switch or something underneath the trim by the main release, I'll look tomorrow. It wasn't fun loading Xmas pressies in when I couldn't see a damn thing, I tells ya!

23-12-2005, 13:42	#6
mbames Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset Posts: 1,620 Members Car: Octavia 2001, 110TDi Elegance estate Thanks: 0 Thanked 71 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Interior light in Estate's boot? Mine does the click thing as well.. not sure what it is though...

28-12-2005, 11:22	#7
metalangel Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Caerphilly, Wales Posts: 79 Members Car: Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Interior light in Estate's boot? Had a look at it, there's a little switch that's part of the catch on the tailgate (the bit that goes in and locks it shut, I don't know what you'd call it) that, if I push it to the right, the lights come on... but as soon as I let go, they go back off. Probably a spring or something in there that needs reattaching to keep it held over when the door is open, I guess: no big deal.

31-01-2006, 12:32	#8
Maewashigeri Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Thorpe le Soken, Essex Posts: 7 Members Car: 1999 Skoda Octavia 1.9 tdi GLX Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Interior light in Estate's boot? I had the same problem with mine and after messing around for a while i found it is a little plastic gadget that slides onto a metal lever in the rear lock inside the tailgate that is broken. I havent bothered to ask the local dealer because they probably only stock the complete lock, and i tried to fix the old one with araldite and wire but there is so little room for it to move if you stick anything onto it, it jams so i fear it may need a new lock... Hope this helps Cheers

31-01-2006, 13:11	#9
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,363 Members Car: Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Interior light in Estate's boot? Perhaps you should post in "ask-a-tech" as you may get an adnswer from someone more knowledgable

31-01-2006, 13:37	#10
JohnMorr Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canterbury, Kent Posts: 336 Members Car: Octavia II L&K 2.0 TDi DSG with lots of bells and whistles. Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Interior light in Estate's boot? Had the same problem on our Octy - the workshop said it had to be a complete new lock unit (fortunately under guarantee).

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