Technical product information
Topic

Bentley Continental Series - Power boot close switch - Correct diagnosis

Market area

Worldwide Bentley (1WBE)

Brand

Bentley

Transaction No . 2033745/2
Level

EH

Status

Approval

Release date
New customer code
Object of complaint

Complaint type

Position

Body fixtures and fittings-> Door, closures operation -> Electrically close rear lid functionality-> without function I defect
Bod y fixtures and fittings-> Door, closures operation ->Close rear lid

funct ionality -> cannot be closed

Body fixtures and fittings -> Doors, closures

functiona lity

Body fixtures and fittings -> Closures

Noise, vibration

Body fixtures and fittings-> Door, closures operation

functionality

Body fixtures and fittings -> Closures

dimensional accuracy

New workshop code
Object of complaint

Complaint type

Body fixtures and fittings-> Closu res-> Rear lid closing switch (rear lid) functionality-> without function I defect
Body fixtures and fittings-> Closures-> Rear lid

Noise, vibration -> noise

Bod y fixtures and fittings-> Closures-> Rear lid

functiona lity -> incorrectly adj usted

Vehicle data
Continental Series
Sales types
Type MY

Brand Designation Engine code Gearbox code Final drive code

39*

2012 E

*

*

*

39*

2013 E

*

*

*

39*

2014 E

*

*

*

39*

2015 E

*

*

*

39*

2016 E

*

*

*

39*

2017 E

*

*

*

39*

2018 E

*

*

*

3W*

2004 E

*

*

*

3W*

2005 E

*

*

*

3W*

2006 E

*

*

*

3W*

2007 E

*

*

*

3W*

2008 E

*

*

*

3W*

2009 E

*

*

*

3W*

2010 E

*

*

*

3W*

2011 E

*

*

*

3W*

20 12 E

*

*

*

3W*

2013 E

*

*

*

Chassis numbers
Manufacturer Filler Type Filler MY Factory From
SCB

*

3W

*

*

*

000001

SCB

*

ZA

*

*

*

000001

Documents
Document name
ma ster .xrnl

To

Prod from Prod to

Position

Transaction No. : 2033745 / 2
Bentley Continental Seres - Power boot cbse switch - Correct diagnosis

Customer statement / workshop findin gs
Boot Id does not attempt to power cbse when t he boot cbse switch (bcated on the insde of the boot Id) is pressed.

Technical background
In the event the power boot does not attempt to cbse when the boot cbse switch is pressed please check the applK:ability of the model and VIN
shown in t he Productbn change sectbn of this TPI before commencing.

CAUTION: It is imperat ive that no objects of any descriptbn are left near the mechanism, boot Id or hinges when the power boot is in operatb n,
shouk:J the operative need to stop the boot Id from cbsing during the power cbse cycle re-press the cbse switch

Production change
In the event that you have a GTC in your workshop after VIN SCBGC3ZA7EC
All Contin ental GTC vehK:les to VIN SCBGC3ZA7E
switch cover panel is manufactured to tolerance

In the event that you have a GT in your workshop after VIN SCBFB63W1EC
All Continental GT veh K:les to VIN SCBFB63W 1EC
switch cover panel is manufactured to tolerance

this TPI does not apply

have t he l:ltest specifcaton switch fitted at the t ime of productbn, t he aperture of the

this TPI does not apply

have the l:ltest specifcatb n switch fitted at the t im e of productbn, the aperture of t he

Measure
IMPORTANT: When disconnecting electrtal co nnectbns, switch of all electrta l consumers, switch off ig nitbn and remove ignitbn key
l.Press t he boot cbse switch to confirm the switch does not attempt to cbse the boot. NOTE: Shouk:J the boot lid start and attempt to cbse please
still commence with this TPI to test the full servteability of the switch as t he fau~ within the switch may be intermittent.
2.Remove the boot Id l:ltch cover Refer to Wo rksho p Manual Rep .Gr 70 - Boot Id l:ltch cover panel - To remove and ft
3. Remove the switc h from t he cover panel by pressing in the t wo retaining clips inboard and remove t he switch from the cover pa nel (Fig ure 1)

Fig ure 1
4.Reco nnect t he switch t o th e electrta l co nn ect b n (Figu re 2) albwing t he switc h to hang in free air

Fgure 2
-With the boot cbse switch hanging in free air press the switch to check if the boot lid starts to cbse, shouid this be the case and the boot lid starts to
cbse the switch is servi'.:eabk=, you shouid now proceed with procedure 6 NOTE: shouid the boot not start to cbse proceed to procedure 5
5.The resistance of the switch must now be measured and recorded using a suitabk= multimeter. Pease fo lbw the procedures bebw
- Sek=ct Q (Ohms) on the multimeter
- Measure the resistance between pins 2 and 3 (Fgure 3) The button on the boot cbse switch must be pressed and heid in otherwise a correct
reading will not be obtained

IMPORTANT: The measurement shouid now be recorded in the warranty cli3im comments box when cli3iming for a new switch.
The resistance for a fulty servi'.:eabk= switch when operated (pressed) is 0.2 Ohms

Fgure 3
6.Before refitting the existing or new switch it is essential that the switch fits into the cover without any excessive resistance, shouid there be any
burrs or jagged edges around the aperture (Fgure 4) you shouid carefulty smooth away any burrs or jagged edges using fine sandpaper taking care
not to enlarge the aperture
- Remove the boot lid latch cover Refer to Workshop Manual Rep .Gr 70 - Boot lid latch cover panel - To remove and fit

Fgure 4

7 .Refit the switch into the aperture ensuring correct orien tation and the two clips are fully bcked into position
-Check that the Btch cover clips are centrally positio ned befo re refitting the Btch cover (Fgure 5)

Fgu re 5
8.Reflt t he boot Id Btch cover Refer to Wo rkshop Manual Rep.Gr 70 - Boot Id Btc h cover panel- To remove and flt

9 . Press the boot cbse switch to confirm full operation

Warranty accounting instructions
Please Note: Normal warranty policies are applicable
Warranty Type

910 or 110

Labour operat io n code

55 82 01 03

Damage ServK:e Number

55 82

Damage Code
Time

00 17
20 Time units