[JulianHicks]

So I've only just read the updates to this thread as I forgot I was going away for the weekend

It's my locking mechanism that's not working; I've just had a look and I still can't work out what's going on when the 'black box' on the boot lid comes down and fits into the slot with the pin in it

[Although I do now realise there's some sort of cable that gets pulled somehow from a motor in the boot thanks to the diagrams above].

But I presume:
a) the 'trigger' for the process is the boot coming down and the 'hook' in the boot lid box triggers the motor that
b) gets the motor to pull
c) the cable that's attached to the pin in slot.

So I guess the problem could be in any of these parts? Does VCDS have tests I can run to see which bit may not be working?

thanks - Julian

PS Just realised that I've had a few DTCs in my VCDS scans in the last six months but couldn't work out what part that was.

Address 46: Central Conv.        Labels:. 4E0-910-289.lbl
   Part No SW: 4E0 910 289 A    HW: 4E0 907 289 
   Component: Komfortgeraet   H04 0040  
   Revision: 00400004    Serial number:  W040411110043
   Coding: 0000249
   Shop #: WSC 02313 785 00200
   VCID: 275D9CFD963CD57EF0-8072

   Subsystem 1 - Part No: 4E0 910 853 
   Component: Heckdeckel   P14H06 0070

   Subsystem 2 - Part No: 4E0 907 719 
   Component: Neigungssensor  H03 0020

1 Fault Found:
00892 - Switch for Trunk Closing Cylinder (F248) 
            007 - Short to Ground - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100111
                    Fault Priority: 3
                    Fault Frequency: 9
                    Reset counter: 25
                    Mileage: 373302 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2017.11.02
                    Time: 09:22:08