jakematic

Thanks. Looks like mine is functional, have just never noticed the lock sound.

AudiOx

Thanks. I'll work on it at some point. Currently I have to drill out not only the remaining M5 screw, but also the piece of the extractor that's stuck in there. I'm sure that will drill out easily....lol. Good luck getting a hole in the center.

05SilverA8

Sorry to hear about broken screw, perhaps some readers could help on how to extract the broken EZ-Out. Mine did have some locking sealant on it that was blue. I am sure that securing the handle with an adhesive would serve it's purpose quite well. I have never even looked at the handle besides removing it to replace the trunk lock.

a8star

Hi guys.

I am having very similar issues. My soft close boot mechanism is not working. I have to slam the boot a few times for the latch to engage.

I thought the part I need is a striker plate with motor http://www.partscats.info/audi/en/?i...ail_id=1242145

but this thread suggests it's actually the latch on the boot lid?

Why would the boot latch prevent the striker plate + motor activating?

Does the boot latch on the boot lid have any electrics?

crm297

I'm having the same problem it would appear.

One day my boot lid decided to fail to latch. It then worked on and off for a week or so (though with more force than should be required). Having read similar advice to above on various Audi forums I ordered a new latch for the boot lid. I replaced it and guess what, still not working. It does latch now but requires a good slam (I don't like that.)

I'm guessing that the part you have linked to here is probably the part that I need.

What does it do exactly? Does it move the striker up so that it latches, then pull it back down again? My motor makes a noise when I open the boot but I can't see anything moving. There is no noise from the motor when I close the boot lid.

a8star

Hey guys we need some help here. Bump Bump

2k6blacka8

I had the same problem when I bought my 05 when it would latch sometimes but most of the time it wouldn't. I was going to buy a new one but I decided to take the latch off and Wd-40'ed the crap out of it for like 10 minutes and I latched and unlatched it from the latch button as I was lubing it until it got better and I made sure it won't go bad again. I reinstalled the latch on the car and put everything back together and have had no problems since. Latches like new as it came from the factory. I always do the simple cheap stuff first before spending money so it's worth a shot.

mishar

It also could be the small spring in the bottom part broken. If you open it you will see it. It is easy to fix.

smithrd8003

For what it's worth...
Mine was intermittently working.

Symptom:
Close trunk lid manually (my car is manual) and when lid makes contact with motorized latch on body nothing happens - no motor sound.. nothing. Lid will not latch and squeeze tight.

Researched forum and others and then went to dealer for the likely needed part. Parts person at dealer agreed it was the lid latch assembly. He claimed there is a chip integrated within that is necessary. WOW! ReallY?

I installed new assembly into trunk lid and then dissected the old part and found nothing electronic looking whatsoever.

Disposition: New lid latch assembly FIXED the symptom.
Cost from dealer: Lid latch assembly - $62 USD including tax.

Since then, I saw Mishar's note below and checked that too as a precaution. Yes, there is a spring and if broken could cause the same symptom. Wasn't true in this instance however, it is VERY ECONOMICAL fix if it's the problem.

03_AR_CO

Same for me when I experienced this issue, replaced the lid latch assembly and all is fair with the universe since then. As suggested easy fix.