A4 Auto boot

gatesa · 11-21-2007, 10:01 AM

My previous 05 A4 was fitted with the auto boot function. My current 07 A4 is not.

I have found the function useful and wanted to fit it to my current 07 model.

It would seem that the auto function is just down to the fitting of the two boot lid gas struts, that are fitted with the pre-tensioned coil spring versions, so that when you use the key-fob to open the boot it should open automatically as a result of the spring tension in the struts?

However, after fitting the two pre-tensioned coil spring versions struts the boot fails to open automatically.

What have I missed? It it more than just the gas that are required.

Can anybody help?

cliveedkins@btinternet.co · 12-30-2007, 07:40 AM

Hi I asked the local Audi dealer if i could fit this boot opener and was told it could not be fitted aftermarket , where did you get your opener from . I know one of the Audi techs at my local branch and will see if it can be done and possibly a sketch

11-21-2007, 10:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
gatesa Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 8 Gallery: (0)	A4 Auto boot My previous 05 A4 was fitted with the auto boot function. My current 07 A4 is not. I have found the function useful and wanted to fit it to my current 07 model. It would seem that the auto function is just down to the fitting of the two boot lid gas struts, that are fitted with the pre-tensioned coil spring versions, so that when you use the key-fob to open the boot it should open automatically as a result of the spring tension in the struts? However, after fitting the two pre-tensioned coil spring versions struts the boot fails to open automatically. What have I missed? It it more than just the gas that are required. Can anybody help?

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12-30-2007, 07:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
cliveedkins@btinternet.co Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: BRUM Posts: 5 Gallery: (0)	Hi I asked the local Audi dealer if i could fit this boot opener and was told it could not be fitted aftermarket , where did you get your opener from . I know one of the Audi techs at my local branch and will see if it can be done and possibly a sketch

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