Wont Close Boot

[nevo800]

ok have a problem my boot open light remains on dash and in the boot and wont lock when zap central locking, all four doors do lock but boot wont. Pushed in the lock of boot clasp on door to turn off boot light and ever since have had problems. The light will go off if i push down on the boot but stop pushing it and light on dash and in boot back on. It doesnt physically lock even pushing it down. I thought i may have messed with the clearance so applied tape to the metal hook the door locks into on car but doesn't seem to have any effect. have i shorted soething, moved something etc do i need a complete new boot lock or has anyone experienced similar. Cheers.  

[Nello]

When you say you pushed in the boot clasp what do you mean? Does the lock appear 'open' now - it may have stuck in the locked position

[nevo800]

Hi nello I pushed in the clasp on lock mechanism on the door to make the car think the boot was locked. The mechanism was pushed in so if you tried to close the door the clasp wouldn’t accept the lock as it was locked already. When I was finished I pushed the lock up again with the side of my key and the locking mechanism unlocked then I was able to close the flap but from then on the boot open light was on the dash. Not sure if I shorted out anything but the light in boot remained on so I removed it as battery drain but if I pushed down on boot physically light would go out both in boot and on dash but it still wouldn’t lock but when pressure taken off both lights came back on. Just wondering is it an easy fix that someone may know or an entire new lock needed and if so does it have to be Chrysler/lancia part or do Fiat bravo/ punto fit.

[Nello]

nevo as per the double post reply - looks like its Punto and a simple swap

[nevo800]

Cheers nello thanx for all the advice great to hear it. Will look today for one.

[nevo800]

apologies for another question looking for the punto bootlock does it have to be a 2013 one or can it be 2005? and is grande punto one different

[nevo800]

found a chrysler delta one so no probs thanx lads

[nevo800]

Found Chrysler boot lock on eBay and perfect fits works like a dream problem solved boot locks, no dash light on. Couldn’t be happier.

[Andrewgrale]

Found Chrysler boot lock on eBay and perfect fits works like a dream problem solved boot locks, no dash light on. Couldn’t be happier.

Great stuff

[ForzaLancia]

splendid, a happy ending