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maffffster
 


Member Since: 29 Jan 2012
Location: Surrey
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2005 Discovery 3 3.0 TDV6 SE Manual Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3
Rear tail gate

Help !!! I'm on holiday and all of a sudden the rear tail gate won't open. I can hear the lock trying to work but it's not disengaging - any ideas or similar problems listed before ?  
Post #9182717th Apr 2012 9:31 am
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Disco_Mikey
 


Member Since: 29 May 2007
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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Requires a new latch. Comes with a new cable. Very common fault with them.

One of the cheaper fixes too Thumbs Up My D3 Build Thread

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Post #9182727th Apr 2012 9:33 am
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maffffster
 


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2005 Discovery 3 3.0 TDV6 SE Manual Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

Interesting, how does one get the door open to change it ? I guessing removing the rear panel ?  
Post #9182917th Apr 2012 10:37 am
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RMB
 


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Scotland 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial XS Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Had the same problam maffffster.

You have to crawl in from back side doors and follow this great picture instructions from JDEA. Thumbs Up Bow down
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http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=2318

ITS A PAIN but easy when doors open. Parts about £20 to £ 30.

Fleabay link http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220590561613 Thumbs Up

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Post #9182987th Apr 2012 10:57 am
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maffffster
 


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2005 Discovery 3 3.0 TDV6 SE Manual Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

Tailgate update,

Managed to get it open and have temporarily tied a piece of string to it so I can open it while on holiday.

Thanks guys, that been really helpful. Couldnt of done it with out your instructions RMB (thanks)

matt  
Post #9183497th Apr 2012 3:07 pm
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RMB
 


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Just glad I could help Thumbs Up

Was only a matter of time beefore someone gave you a link.

I have got lots of help of this site, saved me a fortune. Great bunch of guys, and gals on this site. Thumbs Up

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Post #9183737th Apr 2012 4:02 pm
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Hess
 


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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Adriatic BlueDiscovery 3

When you fit your new one, use a small tie-rip on the L shaped thing
to keep it in-situ!  
Post #9183977th Apr 2012 4:50 pm
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kernel66
 


Member Since: 30 Mar 2012
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Italy 2005 LR3 TDV6 SE Manual Baltic BlueLR3

Hi at all
i have the same problem actually, my tailgate won't open.
I can heard the sound of the actuator , but the tailgate remain closed.
So i have searched into the forum for info and i have read the usefull guide posted on it.
Im going to followthe lifgate latch diagnostic guide, but i have some problem into the first phase.....
where the guide show howto use a knife or a screwdriver to release the trim and release the carpet to gain access, it seem that behind the carpet there is a panel (plastic or similar) and the carpet seem to be sticked to this panel....
so i have some problem to gain access to the water shedder....

anyone could give me a suggestion to pass-over this problem ???

Sorry for my poor english

LR3 2005 SE  
Post #91917610th Apr 2012 10:11 am
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maffffster
 


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2005 Discovery 3 3.0 TDV6 SE Manual Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

kernel66 wrote:
Hi at all
i have the same problem actually, my tailgate won't open.
I can heard the sound of the actuator , but the tailgate remain closed.
So i have searched into the forum for info and i have read the usefull guide posted on it.
Im going to followthe lifgate latch diagnostic guide, but i have some problem into the first phase.....
where the guide show howto use a knife or a screwdriver to release the trim and release the carpet to gain access, it seem that behind the carpet there is a panel (plastic or similar) and the carpet seem to be sticked to this panel....
so i have some problem to gain access to the water shedder....

anyone could give me a suggestion to pass-over this problem ???

Sorry for my poor english

LR3 2005 SE


Hi

Being the person that started this posted and have now ordered the part from eBay i thought i would be a good person to reply to your question.

I found the hardest part was removing the panel as its very tough plastic. BUT DONT remove the carpet from the panel - you need to get behind the panel and pull the panel and carpet off as one.

Hope that helps  
Post #92024213th Apr 2012 9:48 am
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Dave T
 


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If it feels like the plastic is about to break, that is quite normal. I needed large screwdrivers to lever the panel out, but also started taking the carpet off first Whistle Whistle Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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Post #92025713th Apr 2012 10:50 am
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kernel66
 


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Italy 2005 LR3 TDV6 SE Manual Baltic BlueLR3

Thank guys for your suggestion
very usefull for me.....
i will follow your indication
Grazie  
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