Second set of boot close buttons inside boot of XC40
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2022 2:06 am
Hello forum folks,
We're looking at the option of installing a second set of 'boot close' buttons inside the boot of our MY21 XC40 T5 Recharge PHEV (I'm guessing the buttons are pretty consistent across all the XC40's anyway).
I realise the boot height is height adjustable (press-and-hold the boot close button). But the reason for our desire to install a second set is that with two drivers of two very different heights, it's not practical to have the height set low (as I'll bump my head), and it's not practical to have the height set high (as my wife can't reach it, and she doesn't like using the 'foot wave' or remote control closing methods).
So we are thinking about the option of getting a second set of boot close buttons (with part of the wiring harness attached) and mounting this inside the boot (out of the way of obstacles / accidental hits, on the right hand-side, but still handy). I'm working on the assumption that I should be able to get a second set of buttons + part of the harness, from somewhere, and being able to tap into and solder into the wiring harness to set up the same (or very similar) config.
These are the buttons:
Looking to put extra set of buttons near here:
We thought of after-market button alternatives as well, but at least with the OEM ones, you get illumination, and exact fit-for-purpose functionality.
Any feedback / other suggestions or ideas?
We're looking at the option of installing a second set of 'boot close' buttons inside the boot of our MY21 XC40 T5 Recharge PHEV (I'm guessing the buttons are pretty consistent across all the XC40's anyway).
I realise the boot height is height adjustable (press-and-hold the boot close button). But the reason for our desire to install a second set is that with two drivers of two very different heights, it's not practical to have the height set low (as I'll bump my head), and it's not practical to have the height set high (as my wife can't reach it, and she doesn't like using the 'foot wave' or remote control closing methods).
So we are thinking about the option of getting a second set of boot close buttons (with part of the wiring harness attached) and mounting this inside the boot (out of the way of obstacles / accidental hits, on the right hand-side, but still handy). I'm working on the assumption that I should be able to get a second set of buttons + part of the harness, from somewhere, and being able to tap into and solder into the wiring harness to set up the same (or very similar) config.
These are the buttons:
Looking to put extra set of buttons near here:
We thought of after-market button alternatives as well, but at least with the OEM ones, you get illumination, and exact fit-for-purpose functionality.
Any feedback / other suggestions or ideas?