Thanks peeps,
I was panicking, couldn’t find all helpful posts from 31st July, but I see now there has been tech issues with forum…. poor thing!
So I’m trying to remember all things you gave me tips on to do to sort my boot, and it all came in very helpful, Thanks.
UPDATE
Two days ago motability and VW came back to say they were going to put a button lower in the boot of the car for me to shut the boot! Not ideal but easier to cope with I guess. But then the issue/debate with who was going to pay for adapting it arose. I dont think I should have to, neither do I think motability should have to, so told them it was VW gave me the wrong info, and left it with them to speak to VW and they were going to let me know yesterday…I didn’t hear from them.
But VW rang me again last night as the motability sales adviser at the dealership doesn’t think putting a button on the boot lower is ideal. They said they were going to call motability to discuss options. You kind peeps should be very proud of yourselves, I asked why they couldn’t just recode it via the VAGCOM or vcds, there was a definite silent pause when they realised maybe I might now know a bit more than they think I do!! There was no way without the forum members help I could have done that, i felt chuffed! They mentioned about it being a ‘safety’ issue, but I said to them well how safe would it be for me to keep trying to reach a button or waving sticks around trying to poke it, even having to ask a stranger to help makes me feel a little uneasy, and leaving the boot raised when I cant get someone to close it straight away, ksnt that safe either…isnt it my safety they should consider as well as anyone walking by the car! I managed with a key fob control previously and didn’t hit anyone.. I think!!!
However this morning motability called to say VW have appealed to VW HQ for the ‘codes’ to make boot open/ close via the key, but i need to give them more time. They are hoping to hear Monday. of course to get the best result I will wait for a little longer .They also raised maybe they will need to change the car…oh crikey bob, no thanks!!!
I guess I have to let them try and sort it out to get the key fob to work it before I look to order one of those dongle mates or OBD11 devices.
Anyway, please, please understand how amazing I think this forum and its wonderful members are. I’ve gone from despairing thinking this was a no hope situation to understanding that there are ways around this boot issue I’d never heard of. if I cant get ‘them’ to sort it I have other options that I can look to and that is such a peace of mind, and that is only because of you lovely peeps. I’ve learnt some stuff too and thats brilliant.
One day maybe I can help someone I return.