Rear Window Problem - Boot Lid Alarm

[d.scott]

My rear window is closed shut but worse I have a problem whereby the car thinks the boot lid is open and causes the dash and audible alarm intermittently but often regularly. The lights in the boot flicker like a disco! which is why the car thinks the boot lid is open. One dealer has been unable to fix it - does anyone have any suggestions? Often it doesn't do it for a while - 10 minutes then you open a window or change radio station and it sets it off again.

 

David

[petermcsha]

:D I too have a rear tailgate window that refuses to open. I've had the car since new (Oct 2002) this problem originaly occured whilst under warranty and was curred by a complete new window being fitted. Obviously Citroen have a serious problems with some aspects of the electrics on these cars and should be addressing the issue. So if anyone knows of a cure with paying a very expensive trip to a Citroen dealer I would appreciate some advice as well.

[citroeneddie]

My rear window is stuck shut and is being replaced under warranty on 5th May. Why do they have to replace the whole window?

[Dave R]

I have an October 2002 C5 2.0HDi estate which is on its fourth back window, as it keeps sticking, and this latest one has also now stuck. All of the previous windows have been replaced under warranty. I think I will simply have to do without an opening boot window until I sell the car! There would appear to be a bit of a design or quality control problem here - any comments Citroen?

[eaabos]

There's a solution for the rear window problem.

 

The reason why the complete windows must be replaced is the fact that the power-connection is "melted" into the window.

 

If you open the rear window, you can connect the original power outlets with a simple piece of wire. Just tape it to the glass itself and there you go...a nice working window !!!

 

If you want some more information, just let me know.....

[martinscar]

:ph34r: lol i have a c5 salon and today on my journey it was raining and the boot kept on opening !!!!! the alarm was going mad and then the dash stop light came on and told me th washer fluid is low then the water said empty!! does anyone know how to sort it i think it is water in the wire for the boot as thats where the problem started ???? i'm mot happy just spent 1000 on repairs and stuff B) B) B) :unsure: :unsure: