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bobgolden

Member Since: 15 Oct 2010
Location: South Yorkshire
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2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Nara Bronze

Unlock/Open tailgate from inside (D4)

Is it possible to unlock and open the tailgate from the drivers seat i.e. is there a hidden switch I haven't found in the car or manual ? I guess I could try the key fob but that's usually in the dark recesses of my trouser pocket so is marginally less convenient than jumping out.

Hoping to find a solution as it's embarrassing when the missus is waiting to load the car in the rain

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22nd Jun 2011 4:09 pm

Q86ARR

Member Since: 23 Feb 2010
Location: Jersey
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Unlock button is on the drivers door card, by the handle!

22nd Jun 2011 8:54 pm

WOODY179

Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 3656

In my previous D3 you could press the interior unlock and lock buttons at the same time and that would release the tailgate but you would still need to pull the tailgate at the same time as pressing the buttons - this option would not work in the D4 as you can not press both these buttons at the same time as it is a rocker switch so the answer is I dont think you can release the D4 tailgate from the inside.

22nd Jun 2011 9:04 pm

bobgolden

Member Since: 15 Oct 2010
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 907

Yes, it looks like you definitely can't do it on the D4 which is a bit of an oversight. I'm currently recovering from surgery so I guess I'll have to throw her the keys out of the sunroof

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22nd Jun 2011 10:08 pm

bobgolden

Member Since: 15 Oct 2010
Location: South Yorkshire
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Q86ARR wrote:
Unlock button is on the drivers door card, by the handle!

Give it a go then Q86ARR and let me know how you get on. 2010 MX-5 2.0 Sport Tech PRHT
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22nd Jun 2011 10:09 pm

Skep

Member Since: 04 Dec 2007
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bobgolden wrote:
Q86ARR wrote:
Unlock button is on the drivers door card, by the handle!

Give it a go then Q86ARR and let me know how you get on.

I think he means if you press the unlock button on the door card then whoever wants to open the boot to put the shopping in can just pull the handle on the boot and it will open, works on mine anyway

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23rd Jun 2011 4:27 pm

bobgolden

Member Since: 15 Oct 2010
Location: South Yorkshire
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Interesting Skep. That's how I tried to open it on mine and it didn't work, so maybe one for the next service. 2010 MX-5 2.0 Sport Tech PRHT
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23rd Jun 2011 11:52 pm

Dexter

Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 1394

If the engine is running, I think it needs to be in Park as well. That seems to work on mine.

Dex

24th Jun 2011 10:01 am

bobgolden

Member Since: 15 Oct 2010
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 907

Good thinking Dex. I may have just put it in Neutral. 2010 MX-5 2.0 Sport Tech PRHT
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24th Jun 2011 1:29 pm

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