Xantia boot light.

citroenesque · Unread post by **citroenesque** » 21 Sep 2011, 21:42

Wasn't working, so changed the bulb. Still not working. Next step, - boot open switch - but where is it? Or could it be a fuse... in which case, again, where/which?

(Late S1 car saloon).

DickieG · Unread post by **DickieG** » 21 Sep 2011, 21:45

The switch is a mercury tilt switch located behind the black plastic trim, look for a white plastic tube with a wire running to it, roughly in the middle.

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 21 Sep 2011, 21:47

Hi Phil,

Under the trim panel near the wiper motor. It looks like a little white tube with a curved end and one spade terminal on the other end.

It has a ball bearing inside that makes a contact to earth when the boot is open.

In effect it's a tilt switch.

It can be carefully opened and its ball and contacts cleaned up but it's not often 100% long-lasting...

A stealer should be able to supply a new one...

From my old electronics days I always think it looks a bit like a white OC71 transistor!

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 21 Sep 2011, 21:49

Sorry Richard

Me and thee typing at the same time....

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 21 Sep 2011, 21:50

Just remembered, it has two balls inside it.. A big one and a little one....

Thankfully no mercury Richard. If it had mercury in it then it would be 100% reliable....

citroenesque · Unread post by **citroenesque** » 21 Sep 2011, 22:13

Thanks will have a look tomorrow...

wotwot · Unread post by **wotwot** » 22 Sep 2011, 18:16

Could it be a break in the wiring loom, but my revearsing lights and top brake light were not working either on my estate.