Model Year 20/21 2021 Cupra Formentor boot latch not opening

[matthew.smiley89]

Hi everyone,

I wonder if you can help me please?

My 2021 Cupra Formentor has developed an intermittent problem with the exterior boot release button not working. It probably fails more times than it works at the moment. The catch is fine (I can release it with the interior boot emergency screwdriver release). I think it might be an electrical issue, as the button makes the usual buzz/beep sound, but maybe not as loud as it used to. With each repeated attempt to open the boot, the sound becomes weaker with each button press. So it kind of feels like the electrical circuit is losing charge each time - possibly the solenoid within the mechanism?

Has anyone had the same please, and know how to fix it? Cupra were quoting £150 just for the diagnostics, but I really think it's a simpler thing to fix.

Thanks very much,
Matt

 

[East Yorkshire Retrofits]

Hi Matt,

We’d be happy to take a look at this for you!

 

[MATT RILEY]

Will it open from inside drivers door button or the remote button?

 

[matthew.smiley89]

Will it open from inside drivers door button or the remote button?

Hi Matt, neither.

 

[MATT RILEY]

Hi Matt, neither.

Happened to my car two weeks ago, scanned the car and boot lock motor was short circuit. Replaced it and all good now.
So to be clear it's the latch on the boot lid, was about £95 ISH.

Hope this helps

 

[MATT RILEY]

 

[matthew.smiley89]

Happened to my car two weeks ago, scanned the car and boot lock motor was short circuit. Replaced it and all good now.
So to be clear it's the latch on the boot lid, was about £95 ISH.

Hope this helps

Legend, thank you very much, Matt.

Just to check, did you replace the entire latch or just the motor please? I've been trying to search for the motor unit online, but can't find one, just the entire latch system.

Cheers,
Matt

 

[MATT RILEY]

I replaced the whole latch, if you Google the number on the motor it does come up on AliExpress but you have to buy 10 for £60!
The motor looks like it's out of a scalextric car,

 

[matthew.smiley89]

I replaced the whole latch, if you Google the number on the motor it does come up on AliExpress but you have to buy 10 for £60!
The motor looks like it's out of a scalextric car,

Haha, yeah. I swear I fixed a Hornby train with one of those before .

Cool, thanks Matt