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Help!!!! Our boot won't open on our Vauxhall Zafira?

We have a 57 reg Vauxhall Zafira, and since this horrendous weather has happened, our boot will not unlock AT ALL!!! We've tried warm water on the lock, but that hasn't worked. Does anyone have any ideas as to how to open it?

Many thanks

Mrs M, January 2010

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2010 zafira . Freezing out window washer frozen . Blew the fuse . Boot would not open. Changed fuse no7 or no8 . All good now .

Mark, December 2022

Look at wiring going into the boot from the car first. Then check your no 8 fuse in the engine compartment fuse box. Then check wiring at the actual switch.

olstermeister, March 2022

I have a zafira 55 plate, boot wont open I changed the lock and switch and still wont open, I got power to the boot and checked all wires ? Any suggestion would be great

Lee Reynolds, May 2020

changed blown fuse 8 but washers still not working and tailgate still wont open! What now....

jonnyq, December 2017

Read all these solutions to no avail Checked fuse No 8 and all the fuses in the back Finally stripped the whole boot down messed (not sure what I did) with the switch and lock. Now seems to work

Mike, April 2017

I have a 10 plate Zafira and the boot would not open. Vauxhall wanted £115 +vat to fix it. After removing the internal panel i found that the plug had come out of the locking mechanism. Pushed it back in replaced the panel and fixed. Total time 5 mins.

Sean, March 2016

I have a 57 plate Zafira and the boot won't open. The washers work and the fuses are ok. I will try to open the boot panels to see if the switch and earth wire as suggested in the comments above works.

Dugu, July 2013

I had a 07 plate i had the same problem today found out that washer and boot did not work so found out what fuse it was and It had blow so changed it and now work it went because I was trying to use washer when it had frozen but all works ok now

Ian, March 2013

I have a 2012 plate zafira! only 15k on the clock and my windscreen washer and boot wont open. Appears they still havent done anythign about it! Ridiculous!

Jake, March 2013

Dean cattell, January 2013

i had the same problem on my 58 plate once, and it was down to a fuse that had blown what i can remember was due to the front wipers not working

andy, December 2012

replace no.8 fuse under bonnet it worked for me

shaun, December 2012

Great advice, fuse number 8 did the job!! Thanks!

Dazzer, December 2012

Hi we have got same problem with astra 2008 washers not working and boot won't open after cold weather, have replaced washer fuse under bonnet which now works washers fine but now central locking not working and boot still won't open and reading all above is a commOn fault, tried replacing central locking fuse too but still won't work so got to take it to the garage now! how annoying

C sainty, February 2012

This advice worked for me. It just keeps on giving. Thanks :-)

Tim Prior, February 2012

Hi got the same problem. Replaced no. 8 and 7 fuse. Now window washer working but the central locking not working. What shall I do

Winii drama, February 2012

had the same problem , booth would not open on our 08 zafira but the washer was working.
i opened the booth from the inside by removing the flat rubber plug at the bottom of the boot and inserted a large flat screwdriver and turned to open. then i removed the panels on the booth lid and found that the earth wire was cracked and coroaded up from the micro switch. i replaced section and now it works.hope this helps.

KEN, March 2011

Replace fuse it worked for a week now wont open but washer works

donny, January 2011

we have the same problem,it is a fuse which also does the window washes it seems like a fault.

del phillips, December 2010

i changed fuse but still no boot or wash working help

sam, December 2010

oh my, i cannot believe my luck in reading all these messages, i too have an 07 zafira and our windscreen washer isnt working and the boot wont open. Have just sent other half to get some fuses. Thank you.

Jaynio., December 2010

This happened to me last year so now have spare fuses in car. On my THIRD fuse already this Winter. Is there no permanent solution to the fuses blowing when trying to use the windscreen wash in very cold weather?

Lindsay Stevenson, December 2010

The fuse (No8 in the engine fuse box) is on the front wiper/boot mechanism circuit. Replace that and you'll be good to go. Did mine this morning - cost me about £1.50 and saved me loads!!! You'll have blown it trying to use the front screen-wash.

Tomo67, December 2010

hi i had same problem , vauxhall garage was gonna charge £45 to just look at car then a futher £40 for labour then whatever the parts cost on top of that !! i read these comments and took to my local garage who changed fuse for free and as if by magic my boot has opend , thanks all x

pippag2007, December 2010

We have a 08 reg Vauxhall Zafira, and since this horrendous weather has happened, our boot will not unlock AT ALL!!! We've tried the fuse in the boot on the lefthand side but as not blown , Does anyone have any ideas as to how to open it?

simon cooper, December 2010

help!!! my boot on my vauxhall zafira won't close?

joe, February 2010

Got it fixed. It was the fuse. Not the cold weather!!

Thanks very much for all your help.

Mrs M

Mrs M, January 2010

Got the exact same problem with my 57 Astra.
BIG thankyou for your help :D

Ryan Nolan, January 2010

I have the same problem with the boot of my zafira, but the window washers are working fine! I guess the fuse must be ok then? any other ways to get the boot open?

thomas, January 2010

I experienced same problem and fixed by replacing no 8 fuse.Thanks to all people who contributed.

Keith, January 2010

You need to replace the fuse (number8) under your bonnet.

G, January 2010

I have a 56 plate Zafira and experienced the exact same problem. The boot lock and window washers run on the same fuse. In the extreme weather conditions the UK is experiencing, the washer mechanism can freeze up, either in dispensor, tubing or nozzle(s), which can blow the fuse. So if your window washers aren't working also, I'd suggest checking/replacing the fuse. I did this and presto-the boot lid opened on the first attempt!

Mrs. M Jack, January 2010

It might be more than the lock that has frozen try warm water all around the tailgate surround. Not certain if there is a key opening but gently warming up the key with a lighter and inserting into lock 2/3 times may also resolve the problem. When open put a small amout of WD40 in the lock and this should help.

Maurice, January 2010

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