xfish 20 Posted August 28, 2014 Hey Guys, I'm still ironing out some gremlins in my EL XR8, but the boot release has got me stumped. It opens remotely every time without issue. I replaced the fuel door/boot release switch with another and still nothing. I have no power to the switch, what so ever. I spliced into the power for the fuel door, and plumed it into the boot release, and still nothing. It has occasionly opened, but not in the last few days. Is there some where I can check to see if it's earthed, or pull power from somewhere else.....I did notice that the 5 XR8's I looked at before buying this one, 3 of them had the same boot issue with the boot release button. It seems a common fault. Any idea's? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xd4.1efisc 34 Posted August 28, 2014 If it is like my EL Fairmont it has a time delay where it will only work from the button with the ignition on or for for 10 mins after turning the ignition off. This was standard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xfish 20 Posted August 28, 2014 ok, i'll give that a go....thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thom 6,650 Posted August 28, 2014 If it is like my EL Fairmont it has a time delay where it will only work from the button with the ignition on or for for 10 mins after turning the ignition off. This was standard. Yes but ef and earlier work all the time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xd4.1efisc 34 Posted August 29, 2014 He did say EL XR8. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xfish 20 Posted August 29, 2014 Ok, I tested it with the key in the ignition, and the boot release worked 100% of the times, took the key out and periodically pressed the boot release and it worked several times and then stopped working. So, I guess that's how it's set - up. A bit silly if you ask me....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xd4.1efisc 34 Posted August 29, 2014 That is how it is set up, says in the owners manual it is for security purposes, but it is a bit stupid if you ask me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites