toops
Member Since: 02 Nov 2012
Location: morecambe, lancs
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thanks for that , i'll give them both a go and let you know how I get on, cheers
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sasdiscos
Member Since: 22 Feb 2013
Location: Northants
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Just did mine, hadnt broken but thought i would check it, good job i did cause it was well on the way.
Steve You remind me of a younger me, not much younger mind...perhaps even a little older!
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| 21st Jul 2013 4:31 pm |
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toops
Member Since: 02 Nov 2012
Location: morecambe, lancs
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Done the repair, the worst part of it is getting to the actuator with the boot shut, a bruised hand and a few cuts on my arm. The end of the cable had snapped off. I used the allen key and electrical connector to do it and its as good as new, thanks for the info
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| 31st Jul 2013 10:30 am |
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Disco Simon
Member Since: 08 Aug 2013
Location: Co.down
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Hi guys, my boot failed to open lastnite on my 08 disco 3. I had the switch replaced around march this year & it seems ok. I can hear the catch trying to work & after trying to open it around 5 times it seems to cut out for a few seconds then resets itself again. Is this normal & does it sound like the cable or actuator is at fault? Thanks. Simon. Great forum by the way!!
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| 11th Aug 2013 9:40 am |
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Biffysun
Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Central
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Sounds like the end of the cable has snapped off, see the above post and links to fix 
(and Welcome BTW) 
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| 11th Aug 2013 9:46 am |
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Disco Simon
Member Since: 08 Aug 2013
Location: Co.down
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Thanks bud. I was hoping it hadn't! I suppose it was gona happen sooner or later anyway. Cheers.
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| 11th Aug 2013 9:49 am |
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2DISCO3ORNOT
Member Since: 27 Apr 2009
Location: at sea
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Another cable failure tonight, well Im assuming its that as I can hear the actuator on the top working and the two button shimmy doesnt work 
Wondering if my Warranty Direct will cover it?
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| 1st Sep 2013 11:44 am |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
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Yep, if you hear it buzz and nothing happens, it's time to climb into the boot with a collection of tools.  Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
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| 1st Sep 2013 3:11 pm |
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chalky
Member Since: 21 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
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Well after an extended period away i'm back with a broken tailgate latch 
In Cornwall last week and got the dreaded clunk click ! thro process of ilimination and a few phone calls and Texts later i'm into the boot and have no cuts or scrapes, All i need now is a replacement uprated wire and latch and a rear tailgate handle preferably in Tonga Green ? Only dead fish go with the Flow !
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| 1st Sep 2013 8:16 pm |
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chalky
Member Since: 21 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
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Cheers DM !
Oh, The hammer worked
It always does. Only dead fish go with the Flow !
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| 1st Sep 2013 8:24 pm |
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Daf
Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
Location: Wales, mun ;-)
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Looks like my actuator cable has snapped. I've managed to release the panel on the lower tailgate and have a 4-5" gap where I can slide in my tools. I've cut off the foam panel and can see a big hole with the end of a rectangular black lump and assorted cables. To the left of it is a 15mm diameter hole.
I've been following a LR set of instructions and the next step is to put a flat head screwdriver into the round hole and push the leaver etc. I've wiggled the screwdriver around without success. What sort of action is needed? What's the best tool? I've put a 90 degree bend in an old small screwdriver so that I can work in the area. However, pushing it, dragging it left to right, right to left etc does nothing.
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| 10th Nov 2013 2:40 pm |
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NickJ
Member Since: 11 Oct 2010
Location: there's no f in point
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I think you need to get inside that black plastic box as that's where the actuator is, it pulls on a cable that it like a bicycle brake cable with an inner wire inside a sheath
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| 10th Nov 2013 3:14 pm |
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simon_fuller
Member Since: 01 Apr 2013
Location: London
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This forum is awesome!
The tailgate wouldn't open as per the threads. I ordered the latch and sure enough the L shaped part of the cable had snapped. I replaced it tonight and works a treat. Thanks to the information here it was straight forward.
The only question is. Does anyone have the p/n for the large foam seal we attack to get to the actuator?
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| 10th Nov 2013 7:08 pm |
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