Citroen C5 estate - tailgate window opens when not required. | Technical matters | Back Room Forum

Sun 6 Jun 2010 11:04

Citroen C5 estate - tailgate window opens when not required. - BrummyC5

My C5 estate tilgate window lock releases when not required. The switch itself doesn't seem to want to work when you press it now either. I can get it to close after slmming it a few times. I can then quickly jump back in the car and press the central locking and it remains locked.

Any ideas? is it the switch or the lock or a broken wire somewhere?

Thanks

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Tue 22 Jun 2010 13:00

Citroen C5 estate - tailgate window opens when not required. - Bulkmeister

I had the same problem with mine. I replaced the window switch which seems to have cured it. The big problem is getting the wiper arm off. I broke mine and had to cut it from the shaft as it had corroded on. It's quite a simple repair after that. The switch cost about £40 and a new arm £14.75+vat from a main dealer. couldn't get the parts anywhere else but you may have more luck than me.

Hope this helps.

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