Hi all,

just picked my 2.5 AWD and I'm pretty pleased with it. One question - on my S type, if I used the remote boot release, the boot would spring open. On the X type it unlocks, but then needs lifting up. Is that normal, or is there a gas strut defiency here?
thanks

 

Usually open an inch or so, just to clear the lock, if yours does not move at all then there are these

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This was planned but did not work as hoped

Jaguar X-Type auto boot open

 

Very interesting, thankyou. If a little dissapointing.

It seems we think that stronger gas struts would make it too hard to close, and yet the S Type does open itself using only the struts. I can't imagine the boot is so much lighter, but some research there is called for. I'll try and get myself next to one and compare.

 

I would press the trunk(boot) opener and the lid would not even open enough past the secondary position. I had to lift the lid while I was pressing the remote. I discovered I had the missing "trunk poppers" on the hinges. I replaced the poppers and a drop of oil on the hinges solved the problem. The lid doesn't open all the way up, but I don't like that when it is raining.

 

You put a 600N damper on one side and a 20mm spring this then lifts the boot about a foot. If you put 2 dampers and 2 springs on it will lift it all the way but it opens fast and shakes the boot a bit and probably weakens the hinges. Having it open about a foot is about right for me.