Hi all. Bit of an issue that has stumped me. My power close boot on my 2010 XJ Portfolio has stopped working and I can’t figure out why.

• I’ve checked the 20A fuse and that’s fine
• I’ve tried the whole hold the buttons for 10 seconds
• I’ve tried removing the module the previous owner fitted to allow for remote closing
• I’ve even replaced the electric strut

I really can’t think of what else to try. Any ideas?

 

Seems this is the key to your trouble. Charlie Allthumbs has been in there before you and fuc8ed things up. Lord save us from these people !!

 

I have tried removing it but still no luck. I’ve plugged it back in for now. Unfortunately I don’t have a decent reader capable of checking for any errors. Only a cheap Chinese OBD scanner. but it’s not like it’s a dying motor or anything the buttons do literally nothing at all

 

I had installed that close boot module on my XJ and it never interfered with the close boot button on the boot lid. In fact it worked very well and I was able to close the boot from the dash button, button in the boot lid, valence button and the key fob. I think your issue is elsewhere. Could it be with age that the wire in the harness that connects to the lid and body has a wire that has worn through?

 

Does the boot open using the in-cockpit switch and the button on the key fob? If yes, that would lead me to the trunk switch being defective.

wombat