Member Since: 31 Dec 2021
Location: Taranaki
Posts: 237
Manual tailgate release latch
Hi all
What are peoples thoughts on the tailgate release latch available from Land rover passion?
Is it worth fitting? What is the risk of the actuator falling, is it a medium or high probability? Cost is approx 40 euro, but cost of postage to New Zealand is approx 40 euro (so 80 euro total).
Thanks Blake
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29th Jan 2024 11:28 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4146
Wait until you can’t open the tailgate with dogs, cats or other perishables in there and work out it’s value! The other option is to replace the lock as soon as it starts playing up but the cost will be about the same (and you may not get a warning)
Have you asked Brendan (Leeds) if he can ship it any cheaper?I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
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30th Jan 2024 1:27 am
loanrangie
Member Since: 18 Jun 2017
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 600
Naki, go to your local hardware or ebay and buy a recliner seat release lever and a good length of bike brake cable and make your own for less than $50.
Member Since: 31 Dec 2021
Location: Taranaki
Posts: 237
Thanks Loanrangie
That looks almost identical to the LRP one. I've got an old lawn mower throttle cable that will do the trick for the cable.
Cheers Blake (from the "Naki")
Thanks to Nige as well.
30th Jan 2024 2:51 am
Naki Blake
Member Since: 31 Dec 2021
Location: Taranaki
Posts: 237
I can get the exact recliner release handle and cable for $18NZ on Trademe (NZ equivalent of EBay). Brilliant!
30th Jan 2024 3:27 am
RPAtotheStars
Member Since: 15 Sep 2023
Location: Dorset
Posts: 31
Hello, well I'm into week 3 of D3 ownership and have just spent 5 hours today trying to fix the EPB, all I achieved in 5 hours was that I removed 7 pf the 8 screws holding the cover on.
Anyway, I have that kit and am going to fit it tomorrow. When I was researching the D3 I saw it and thought it would be a good mod to have just in case and does allow you to open the tailgate from inside if you need that option, camping in thew car say.
Anyway for the cost and the relative ease of installation I thought it would be good and it does provide a very good finish, much better than anything I could do.
Just my opinion.
3rd Feb 2024 7:38 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6575
The LRP kit is well made, instructions are very good and all in all is value for money.
Yes, it’s possible to do the same without their kit. Not everyone is that level DIY, however.
3rd Feb 2024 8:28 pm
Lrstaylor
Member Since: 04 Oct 2018
Location: Kent
Posts: 590
Iv got that exact kit sitting here waiting on me to install it, currently not using our k9 double dog cage incase of rear lock failure. With the cage inside we would have no way of getting them out.
3rd Feb 2024 10:42 pm
RPAtotheStars
Member Since: 15 Sep 2023
Location: Dorset
Posts: 31
I finished the install this weekend and it looks very good and works well, so I'm very happy with it.
I'm not a DIY expert but as mentioned the instructions are very clear and Powerful UK did a video on installing it too, so watching that and reading the instructions and it was all good.
I didn't rush and did it over a few weeks so no pressure.
Have a go.
19th Feb 2024 8:42 pm
Landrovermanuk
Member Since: 29 Nov 2023
Location: Essex
Posts: 8
Apparently you can open the lower tailgate by flicking the catches open on the inside of the tailgate.
I've watched the video on Youtube but not tried it yet.
3rd Mar 2024 7:48 pm
loanrangie
Member Since: 18 Jun 2017
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 600
Yes you can but it only works if the top is open already.
3rd Mar 2024 11:02 pm
Landrovermanuk
Member Since: 29 Nov 2023
Location: Essex
Posts: 8
That would be the same with the manual pull handle mod too
4th Mar 2024 12:03 am
loanrangie
Member Since: 18 Jun 2017
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 600
No, it opens the top. The latch for the top tailgate is in the lower tailgate.
4th Mar 2024 12:14 am
Famousfive
Member Since: 12 Aug 2014
Location: Southampton
Posts: 1809
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2686
I did a very similar emergency option to Famousfive on my D3 using large cable ties.
It worked brilliantly, but thankfully I never had to use it in anger.
Over the weekend I finally got around to ordering the kit mentioned above to fit to my D4.
I think as the cars get older it's got to be on the must list of mods.Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
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