Audi A4 boot lock problems

[spliqn]

Hi there, I have an Audi A4 estate with a tailgate which is working intermittently.

I managed to open the boot yesterday and prise the front clips off the boot panel and found that the solenoid is lazy and on the first push of the boot switch it pulls back the linkage however on subsequent pushes it becomes lazier. If you leave it for 5 minutes it is back to full working order and again the power reduces on subsequent pushes.

The problem being that often the linkage does not open the boot at all and there is no option to unlock the boot using a key which seems a little ridiculous.

I'm wondering if anyone has had the same problem and does it seem likely that it is the boot switch that is losing power or indeed a faulty solenoid?

Any responses would be much appreciated.

[david maclean]

alright mate, i too have a a4 estate same happened to me ended up replacing the solinoid. cost me £26 from audi also had to replace the boot catch because at some point the rear wash wipe pipe came loose and water corroded the terminals. all sorted now....

[T-sport]

Yes a very common problem indeed with the solenoid, it went on mine leaving me unable to get into the boot, had to get the car into Audi so they could get it open for me manually via the key after disconecting the solenoid friom the push rod.. and beleive it or not the part was so in demand i had to wait 2 weeks for it to come in from germany on back order lol ...

I would get it changed asap before it totally packs in and you cant get into the boot at all !!

[ib_linker13]

I had the same kind of problem on my A4 saloon & managed to open it with the key & sparayed the latch with some derusting protuct & it is back working - I guess mine was a simple thing not the solenoid probably

[ib_linker13]

sorry for those typing mistakes

[edsa418]

So a squirt of some lubricant on the solenoid will work?
Mine is intermittant as well, but it only seems to not work
during the summer when the car has been sitting out in very hot sunlight.
Although weird, it is the only time when it happens...then it works again after a while.

[hmeah]

hi,

i have the same issue ( i think), my boot would not close or lock and the touch pad to open the boot is not working either...

can you tell me what part i need? you mentioned the solinoid.. is this the part i need? can i repair it with ease or should i take it to a garage?

how easy is it to open the boot lid?

appreciate your feedback..

[david maclean]

hi hmeah. you need to remove the inside boot lid trim to access the solinoid. i found it quite easy just a matter of taking old one out and new one in.

[hmeah]

I managed to pick up the lock hatch, will try & have a go this weekend to put it in... fingers crossed...

I also need to sort out the wiring in the boot for the antenna.. as i hardly get any reception on the radio... another 'common' fault on the a4...

i think i've had more then my fair share of 'common' faults on this audi!

thanks for your input....

[murraydj]

Solonoid is a comon fault i`ve got a Cab and had the same problem a while back