ThatGermanGuy DIY - Vauxhall Opel Insignia & Buick Regal Bootlock Release Button Repair

Hello and Herzlich Willkommen to this DIY episode of ThatGermanGuy.
We are going to show you today how to replace / repair a common fault on later Vauxhall and Opel cars - the legendary broken boot release switch.
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[@MrACB21]

Can't believe it, l've done it. Watched your video a few times and decided maybe i could do that. Now I must explain that i have never done anything on a car apart from cleaning and polishing. So i got the part which then sat in the hall for a couple of weeks but today was the day. I followed your video and I am amazed i got it done, thank you so very much for this. I feel like I shouldn't say this but I found one issue which is not covered in the presentation. Around the locking mechanism i had a cover which was a bit of a pain to get the panel past. This can be removed by clicking in a couple of restraining lugs and pulling off. Apart from this it all went smoothly, Thank you sir and keep these coming 👍

[@garymarsden3686]

Couldn’t believe how easy this was to fit after watching this video. Saved me over £150. The switch cost less than £10 on eBay and only took me 15 minutes to fit. Thank you so much ThatGermanGuy 👍

[@ola7947]

This video just saved me a fortune.. I bought the switch on Ebay for £5 and fixed mine under 10min. Thanks for uploading and it's really helpful.

[@damianstewart9632]

So glad i found you here changed it in 15 mins and a new switch cost me £12. THANK YOU

[@seangaroghan2024]

Brilliant video, saved me £120, instead was £7 for the part and 30 mins to do... thank you!!!

[@WargamingForFun]

Thanks buddy - i suspect the dislikes are from the dealerships ;)

[@skydonkey245]

awesome video bought the switch from ebay £7.50. after watching the video a few times I decided to attempt the repair myself ... completed within 30 minutes and saved myself around £100 ... thank you .

[@darryloscroft8515]

Many thanks. Thanks to you I've just done this and it only took about 20mins. You saved me a garage visit.

[@mohammedhelalmiah7904]

Thank you very much for your video. I had the same problem in my Insignia. I have solved the problem and it cost me around £13. You saved my hard working money. Thanks again

[@bth1981]

just followed exactly what the guy said on the video. ordered the part through Amazon prime so got it next day. all fixed and took me about 40 mins. Absolutely useless at this sort of stuff but video makes it clear and easy to understand and just followed it through. thanks!

[@pauljohnson5319]

i replaced my faulty boot switch yesterday in less than 20 minutes at a cost of £6.66p. Thanks for the video.

[@davidbennett4135]

You are a star sir. This was so easy to follow. £25 for the switch and only took 30 mins to complete the job. Would buy you a beer if I could. Thank you for saving me a small fortune👍

[@jasonanderson7335]

Thanks for the vid. I just fixed my boot lock myself using this video. Took me half an hour and cost me £8.88 😁 👍

[@alistairwhite5521]

Just fixed my boot for a £12.99 part. Has saved me a fortune. Absolutely chuffed. Thank you.

[@GuruHello]

You saved me over 150 pounds with this video. I just paid 7 pounds for the switch in Amazon and able to fix in 20 minutes

[@Mick071267]

Perfect description and got the part for £8 so chuffed. Only took 20 mins. Saved loads and agree that the dislikes must be the money grabbing dealerships. Cheers buddy

[@user-ql1ry3xn7v]

Thanks German Guy. Your instructions were very easy to follow. My husband managed to replace the part in 15 minutes and is now in my good books.

[@olasenioladejo]

Just changed my switch for less than £10 under 20 minutes. Thank you so much for making this.

[@colinmason2934]

Thank you so much, I just bought an insignia last weekend from a dealership and when I got home I realised the boot didn't open probably why it was parked with its boot right up to a wall, but thanks to this easy to follow step-by-step instruction video I was able to to buy the part off eBay and fit it in about 20-minutes with following this video as I went, really happy now that I have a massive boot that I probably could fit my old Citroen C2 inside. Thank you so much.

[@craigsimpson763]

Don"t know who you are friend but i would like to thank you for a great informative video, my boot refused to open and i sent for the part on ebay (less than £20) i followed your instructions and fitted the new part in less than 15 mins.....once again thank you, i will raise a glass of something cold and frothy to you tonight !

[@glennbearable7542]

Life saver. I sorted this myself and I'm completely useless at stuff like this. Easy steps and very straight forward. Thank you very much.

[@normskinormski]

I ordered the switch for a mere £6 on eBay from Hong Kong on Tuesday and it arrived on Friday! Following your superb video, from actually getting my toolbox out to putting it away, the job took me 30 minutes! You Sir, are a DIAMOND!!!! Thank you :)

[@876viewer]

Thanks German Guy. Just used guide this to replace the tailgate switch on my Insignia. Very straightforward. I owe you a beer !! Word of caution to anyone else replacing their switch. There are 2 types of switch depending on the year/model of your Insignia a) GM part number 13422268 - with a socket on the end of the switch leads (like in this video) b) GM part number 13393912 - has a bullet connector on the end of each switch lead Check which one you need before ordering.

[@stephenbaines511]

Saved my life! On a trip in Europe with a spare switch and just needed to change it. Followed the instructions and now it works! Thanks!

[@richmilner1]

Thank you very much! Spot on instructions, just did the replacement in half an hour and I am not the type of person who would typically attempt myself

[@johnhumphrey2059]

If I could can change the Switch then anyone can, £7.20 Switch from E bay, Brilliant instructions and what a saving of Garage cost`s it took 30 mins to do and 3 mins to finish my Coffee. Great guy, many thanks

[@mattimbers]

Going to be another one who adds their thanks to this. Watched the video twice and all done and dusted in under 30 mins, thank you so much! You saved my over £100!

[@VoodooToad.]

Used eBay and got a genuine part for £18.95 inc Del and fitted it in 20 mins. All thanks to this video! Thank you VERY much. Fantastic information/instructions. Huge thumbs up!

[@Ollie_77]

I'm a complete idiot when it comes to car repairs but thanks to your video I just replaced my boot switch. Thank you!

[@jjadam804]

Thanks German Guy from Scottish guy. Job completed within 20mins. Great video👌👍

[@lisagemmell5905]

Just did this this morning. 20 minutes from start to finish. Got the part for £8.40 from amazon. Was quoted £144 + VAT from Vauxhall garage. Job done in no time for £8.40. Thanks 👍👍

[@philsandy5285]

7.69 switch and 20 mins... easy as pie. Thanks German Guy!!!!!

[@lukecorr6007]

Thank you! Broken lid for years. Solved in minutes 👍

[@Medicman17083]

great video. changed my switch in about 15 mins thanks to this.

[@gregdawson34]

you have just saved me a small fortune. I am not the best at this kind of thing but with this video, found it very easy indeed.

[@alandodd3184]

All done and highly recommended. Bought off ebay for 14.00 and fixed in half an hour. Now works a treat. Cheers.

[@coby00]

Just did this in about 15 minutes. Unbelievably quick job and great tutorial. I thought it was going to be so much bigger job and I’m a total amateur. So much relief and the part itself only cost me £10! Thanks again

[@1955jinky]

Thank you very much for your easy to follow video. Completed the job in 20 minutes. Thanks again. Jim.

[@glenwhelan701]

You saved me a load of time effort and money. And I changed it in 15 mins. Thank you

[@dandavies9449]

Just managed to do this and I'm bloody useless at this sort of thing. Got the replacement part from Amazon, less than £9 and next day delivery. Cheers GermanGuy, you've just saved me a fortune!

[@challengemayhemchallengema8135]

Brilliant video. Took about 15 minutes to do and worked a treat! £7 for the switch and that's it. Just means the Mrs can fill the boot with shopping now!!!!

[@jimevans3199]

I paid £7.95 on eBay, and after watching this video it took me less than 20 minutes to change it. Thanks for a great easy to follow video, you've saved me being mugged off by Vauxhall

[@paulpayne7999]

Followed your advice and saved myself over £100. Quick and easy to follow. Thanks

[@jayakrishnan4ub]

Excellent Video. Replaced my boot switch following this video and was so easy. So happy as I have now saved £195 plus VAT that was quoted by a dealer.

[@TheJackjen123]

Thanks for the help. After watching your clip myself and my husband replaced the switch in 15mins. It cost €30 for the switch & our own time. Working A1 again 👌👌

[@clockworkloznge]

Thanks so much for this video. Very clear instructions. Just replaced in 30 minutes and cost £15 for the switch on amazon. Having the part number really helped. Thanks again man.

[@MW-rv8hi]

Great. I just fixed my sister's car, thanks to this video.

[@Jonnobeattie1981]

outstanding video. just changed my switch in under 30mins for a cost of £18. thank you German Guy 👍

[@kenwhitelaw6111]

Many thanks for this video on how to change the boot switch.. having watched this, I completed the job in 25 minutes...

[@grey8559]

Just replaced mine it got delivered this morning took twenty mins to do after watching your vid . Thank you brilliant and helpfully video 👍🏻

[@patrickfriel620]

Great video clear and concise took 20 mins and a five pound switch from Amazon can't believe the problem affects so many get your act together Vauxhall thanks again German Guy

[@p6tan]

What a gentleman- love the accent. Clear steps taken on the video. Cheers 👍🏽

[@alanedmunds2477]

Awesome video. Saved me a ton of cash! Googled why my boot wont open. Found this vid. Watched it, ebayed the part which arrived in 2 days for £7 and fitted it inside 20 minutes thanks to this great video. Thank you so much top job!

[@womanlovingwoman]

Thank you for this. Fixed my boot in 30 minutes and saved a bundle.

[@wayner3129]

Many thanks, managed to change my switch in about 30 mins with the help of this great video. Your the man.

[@richardfarrar2150]

Just did this using this video, nice one! Saved me a fortune at the main dealers and cost me 8 quid for a switch!

[@AndreFouche]

Was just about to book my car into Vauxhall (to fix my boot switch). So glad I watched your video first! Absolutely brilliant....easy step by step video, and saved me a lot of money, and time off work...Many thanks!!

[@goodsirknight]

you speak with an authority and calmness that i find encouraging

[@mikhailyakunkinakaslowmick1171]

All was as explained by ThatGermanGuy. Small problems with removal of lining, but not significant. All works fine. Thank You ThatGermanGuy! The same time my sons were rebooting my car from winter to summer wheels (just replacement of wheels). Repair of the switch took two times less time.

[@joanneashwell853]

It worked! Brilliant, 25 minutes. Thank you German Guy 👍🏻😊

[@thereafter91]

It took me longer to cancel the appointment with the garage than it did to fit the part. Many thanks

[@coconutislanddrones]

Bought a brand new switch off Ebay for a tenner and used this brilliant video as a visual guide. Thanks very much for taking the time to make it and share it with us all. Very easy job to do when it's shown and explained so clearly.

[@grahamhall1878]

Excellent guide. Worked for me. Very easy to follow. Took about 20 minutes to replace the switch.

[@liamhughes7498]

Hi Mark, Thank you kindly for taking time to create this video. I have just replaced my Insignia boot switch following your video and I had no problems. £19 for OEM switch incl delivery and it took less than half hour as you stated. I just wanted to show my thanks for you taking your time to do this. Best regards Liam

[@hamiltonkeyes1837]

Your English is better than most people and your video was easy to follow thank you for your time, I will do this job on my car soon and save money.

[@ChefleOffduty]

I have had to change my switch, and I found this very helpful and detailed enough to do in around 15 minutes.

[@markvilliers9510]

Worked a treat. Garage quoted me £95...bought from eBay for £7.95 and 30 minutes from start to finish.

[@VJEefee]

Thank you very much. I’ve been crawling into the boot from the back seat and using a tent peg to open the boot for months now. I can’t believe how easy it was to fix. I wish I’d found your video much sooner

[@paulgreen803]

Just done this in 40 mins thanks to your video 👍 Spent under £30 to do this including buying a cheap 1/4" socket set to do the job. Thanks very much 👏

[@kopzillab105]

Great vid, i was quoted £160 to repair this by a "mates" garage...... spent £10.99 for new switch, took me all of 20mins! Good man! 👍

[@robgriffiths8755]

Spent £30 for switch direct from vauxhall and followed your excellent video. Saved me about £100. Took about 40 mins. Would have been quicker if I had a wrench but used pliers and getting the last bolt in when putting back together was tricky. Thanks

[@paulwryder]

Thank you, did this in about 15 minutes after watching your video! Fantastic Thank you

[@Lizzie13sl]

Thank you so much! We managed to change the switch and it works! It took us a little longer, especially with the material panel. Having the part number was extremely useful for ordering. Good work!

[@peterbayley3417]

Brilliant video, completed the job in 30 minutes. Thanks for posting 👍

[@user-fb6lj1hq6s]

You are a legend. Picked up the part for a tenner of ebay, fitted it all in 15 mins.

[@1234mfc]

Just wanted to say thanks for your video, I would never have attempted this if it wasn’t for your helpful video. Turned out to be a ten minute job. Legend.

[@jonflemming]

Perfect instructions - fixed my boot switch in 30 minutes. Thanks

[@allanmanning]

All done! Fixed it in 15 minutes. Many thanks for your helpful video.

[@northernstar9433]

Cheers Marc. Spot on! Just did mine today. Couldn't have done it without this guide. Many thanks!

[@nicolasanderson733]

Thanks so much for this!! I fixed the button, in the dark, on my own. 'This girl can!'

[@simonspragg4491]

thanks this is the first time in 15 years i have worked on my car , saved me a bit of money and i enjoyed doing it again thanks .

[@seyishow]

Thanks for this awesome video. You saved my time & money. The boot switch cost me £10 on ebay and it took me 25mins to changed it. Thanks a lot bro....Remain blessed.

[@laurawebster1850]

ThatGermanGuy 👍 Thank you so much. Even down to the newspaper, this guy nailed this fix!!!! Top guy Top job.

[@madturk1958]

Very well explained and greatly appreciated. Superb detail and clear enough details for any level of amateur DIY enthusiast to follow...and save money! Thanks.

[@JAMESGRANT-xr3to]

Thanks very much. First time I've posted on a youtube video. So well explained that even a dummy like me could do the job. Saved a £100 or and also got the satisfaction of actually fixing something myself - a rare feeling in this modern use once then throw away world.

[@fagash33]

Brilliant.i was not very confident at first as didn't want to break any clips but nothing to worry about. Followed exactly as it said. Only took 25 mins from start to finish. Very easy to do. Cheers

[@garabet82]

Simple the best !!! Saved me over £150 thanks for sharing experience.

[@quilty2010]

Just fixed mine watching this. Thank you so much!

[@ubernox83]

Excellent straightforward video and boot is able to open again! Thank you

[@shakaping7754]

Fantastic video swapped it out in no time! Garage would have charged me a fortune! Your a legend dude!

[@mcnaugha]

Thank you. I just replaced mine. It last 11 years which is not bad. I couldn’t get the two nuts at the widest points of the chrome bar. The rubber cover did not protect them from moisture (perhaps it was never meant to) and they were fused by rust. Thankfully there was enough give with everything else to extract the old switch and fit the new one. Delighted to have an openable boot again.

[@teddagg7959]

Thanks I was struggling to open the locked boot lid until I watched this video, I great weight off my mind. New switch ordered.

[@neilfraser9500]

Excellent video fixed my boot lock in 10 mins many thanks !!!

[@nasali2801]

Thank you so much, I am a girl.... don't know much about fixing cars, it took me less than 30 min to complete, you saved me £100. thanks

[@klaus-juergenkessel3916]

Thank you! It was very easy done and you saved me probably 200 GBP!

[@robhowman4563]

Thanks ThatGermanGuy, great easy to follow instructions, and saved being ripped off at the main dealers.

[@ts0pwo]

Great video. Very easy to follow. It took me no more 10 minutes to remove the switch. The switch was completely sealed, so it didn't seem to be water that got into it and corroded it. I striped off all the rubbery sealing material and found that the actual switch itself was the most basic type making of a small circuit board and a springy metal plate. No wonder it can be faulty so easily!

[@pat583]

Changed mine today. Thanks for your video mate, straight forward with no issues👍👍👍

[@wm6277]

Incredibly helpful video. Really simplifies a task that looked daunting at the onset. Thank you German guy.

[@nicholasmcgrath8186]

Amazing, thanks for the info. saved me spending £130 at a garage. Switch cost £10 and too less than 15 mins to replace.. Nice one