I've just discovered the boot release button the the glove compartment, however nothing happens when I press it, No clicking noise or anything. Can anyone give me any pointers to what to check first, remote locking on the meta fob all working and boot opens with the key. Should the button just pop the boot. Is there a relay/ fuses ? Thanks.
alfapash
A good place to start is to make sure the ignition is off when you press the release button, it won't work other wise.
If it's not just the ignition being on, there's a link in the known issues sticky about the relays etc.
The Ignition was off when I tried it, as I thought it would be a similar set up as the fuel filler cap for safety reasons.
You sure you weren't pressing the smaller button that operates the glove box light? It's just in front of the boot release one. Otherwise it does sound like a fuse or relay problem.
Not meaning to rub it in alfapash but I wired up a separate button on the central console by the handbrake as I got fed up fishing around in the glovebox for the switch this evening 
However, the reason I'm posting is to perhaps save you some time. To diagnose your problem I would:
1) Remove the 5 allen bolts from the inside top of the glovebox.
2) Remove the 3 allen bolts from the bottom rear of the glovebox (underneath the glovebox and closest to the front of the car) whilst supporting the glovebox with your other hand.
3) Lower the glovebox. You will see there is a cable connecting it to the car on the RHS. Press in the little plastic lug on the connector, on the end furthest from the cable and it will pull off.
4) Take a paperclip and short the 2 pins at either end of the connector on the end of the wire. If the boot opens, the problem is the switch.
5) If that doesn't work - see if there is 12V between those same 2 pins. If not suspect fuse/wiring/burnt out relay coil (unlikely). If there is 12V then it's probably a sticky relay, wiring between relay and lock or problem with the solenoid on the lock.
Cheers
Olly.
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However, the reason I'm posting is to perhaps save you some time. To diagnose your problem I would:
1) Remove the 5 allen bolts from the inside top of the glovebox.
2) Remove the 3 allen bolts from the bottom rear of the glovebox (underneath the glovebox and closest to the front of the car) whilst supporting the glovebox with your other hand.
3) Lower the glovebox. You will see there is a cable connecting it to the car on the RHS. Press in the little plastic lug on the connector, on the end furthest from the cable and it will pull off.
4) Take a paperclip and short the 2 pins at either end of the connector on the end of the wire. If the boot opens, the problem is the switch.
5) If that doesn't work - see if there is 12V between those same 2 pins. If not suspect fuse/wiring/burnt out relay coil (unlikely). If there is 12V then it's probably a sticky relay, wiring between relay and lock or problem with the solenoid on the lock.
Cheers
Olly.
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Thanks for all the advise. I was definitely pressing the one that has the symbol off the open boot lid in the glove box. I bet very few keeps gloves in there,:lol: So i will go through the checks Olly has advised. cheers everyone.
I would check the switch to the bootlid has not been disconnected? pop bootlid and you will see wiring on the left hinge as you view the boot, check those wires are connected, if not take off inner cover and fumble away filling swear jar as you go and reconnect. It could also be many other things too as olly and others have pointed out.
They used it from the 155. It wasn't designed for the 916 at all. Of course while on the 155 it's perfect when you open the glove box :lol:
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