doleawg
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Location: UK
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| Help - Urgent -Tailgate Won't Open....... |
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Going on holiday in an hour. Car opens fine but can't get the boot tailagte to open? Ideas anyone/????
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 10th Aug 2011 6:11 am |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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can you hear the actuator? Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
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2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
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| 10th Aug 2011 6:18 am |
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doleawg
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: UK
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Dave T wrote:can you hear the actuator?
 Whats that? Rest of doors open fine and engine comes on fine etc...
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| 10th Aug 2011 6:22 am |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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when you try and open the door using the handle can you hear it trying to open (a noise from insiode the rear door) Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
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| 10th Aug 2011 6:24 am |
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doleawg
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: UK
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When I try open it with the button under the handle at the back don't hear nowt. I did have it open a little earlier, it shut fine and now won't open again.
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| 10th Aug 2011 6:25 am |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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here is a bit from MAXMAX on this thread
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic27461-60.html
Tailgate stuck this morning and now mended.
Very quick diagnostic thoughts as a flow process based on my experience and readings here:
1. Does tailgate click / whir when either button is pressed on the tailgate handle?
a .... if yes and the boot is stuck you probably have a broken cable or stuck actuator?
b .... if no, try holding both the lock and unlock buttons on the dashboard for between five and fifteen seconds
- does the tailgate release "whir / click"
....... if yes, send someone around to pull on the tailgate while repeating the button press
......if the boot opens well done
..........if not, broken cable or stuck actuator
....... if no, broken actuator or wiring to actuator
---- how to then mend the broken cable or stuck actuator is well covered on this site. For me, it consisted of climbing into the boot, using a socket to remove the bit that flaps down to cover the gap when the lower tailgate is lowered, using a long flat bladed screw driver inserted into the middle of top of the higher section of the carpet and levering, wedging the now loose at the top carpet back with some bits, using a screwdriver to cut a hole in the grey flexi rubber/plastic, reaching in to the hole and pushing the plastic cover on the actuator away and down until it jammed (just trying to hold it back meant it was eating my fingers), finding the loose end of the cable inside and pulling it out, then gentle tug later and the boot opened. several small lacerations to fingers, partially avoided by wrapping them in tape beforehand. Cut to wrist not avoided, note to wrap tape on wrists next time. Further note, if you think the cable is broken, save a lot of agro with small holes by cutting the thing and then pulling. Then buy a new one. Once the boot is open, remove four small screws holding top trim and then insert cardboard or similiar between tailgate and bumper to protect paintwork. Use screwdriver to prise clips from retracting side wires (the wires which hold the lower tailgate up), remove wires, use socket to remove the studs they fastened to. remove covering piece of plastic. next, undo two gold bolts holding in actuator. next, release electric plug from actuator at right hand side, then pull actuator out of the hole and admire your broken cable or stuck actuator.
---- job time approx 1 hour to dissassemble first time, reckon ten minutes would do it now I know. Isn't that always the way.
----- temporary fix note - duct tape to a piece of string draped over the back seat. To open boot until a new cable is purchased, open back door, take string around to boot, pull string and at the same time lift boot cover. Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
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| 10th Aug 2011 6:37 am |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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Glad you are sorted now, its all part of the D3 character, why we love them so much  Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
Convoy for Heroes 2011
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| 10th Aug 2011 6:37 am |
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doleawg
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: UK
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Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
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| 10th Aug 2011 6:59 am |
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