Dave T
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the whole panel not just the carpet 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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 21st Feb 2014 5:01 pm |
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achampagne
Member Since: 03 Feb 2013
Location: NH
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Thanks for the quick response.
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| 21st Feb 2014 5:03 pm |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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NellyD5 wrote:All is good folks. Job done and as it only took an hour they only charged an hour so I m £114 to the good!
Thanks for all concerns/sympathies/support.
Be beer time soon 
If only you had known someone close by who has done that on three cars already  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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| 21st Feb 2014 5:03 pm |
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achampagne
Member Since: 03 Feb 2013
Location: NH
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For the life of me I cannot get the panel off. I feel as if its all going to snap into pieces. What the heck am I doing wrong? Keep in mind I am quite capable at fixings things but this just won't even show a sign of moving.
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| 21st Feb 2014 7:11 pm |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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It does feel like it will snap, start here
http://disco4.com/forum/topic35544.html?highlight=Tailgate 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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| 21st Feb 2014 7:22 pm |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
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achampagne wrote: What the heck am I doing wrong? .
You're simply not being forceful enough. I too was scared it would break when i repaired my top tailgate. I did exactly as you and peeled the carpet off the board first and thought "This can't be right".
I used 2 x 1inch chisels. Insert them and lever them up so the board pops down below the plastic trim. Once you get the first few inches done, it's then very easy but you'll need little girlie hands to reach in and pull the old cable. 
You need to be a little more gung-ho.........................never thought I'd need to tell an american that!  Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
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D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
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| 21st Feb 2014 7:32 pm |
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achampagne
Member Since: 03 Feb 2013
Location: NH
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One more quick question. When I press the tailgate release it makes noise, I know for a fact I had water back there this winter. As of just now it was making noise and when I tried it again nothing. If will still try to release when using the 2 buttons of the dash but does not open. So is it the switch or a broken cable inside?
I just want to be sure I chasing the proper unicorn here.
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| 21st Feb 2014 7:35 pm |
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achampagne
Member Since: 03 Feb 2013
Location: NH
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Narpy wrote:achampagne wrote: What the heck am I doing wrong? .
You're simply not being forceful enough. I too was scared it would break when i repaired my top tailgate. I did exactly as you and peeled the carpet off the board first and thought "This can't be right".
I used 2 x 1inch chisels. Insert them and lever them up so the board pops down below the plastic trim. Once you get the first few inches done, it's then very easy but you'll need little girlie hands to reach in and pull the old cable.
You need to be a little more gung-ho.........................never thought I'd need to tell an american that!
Ex-patriot Canadian in the states....
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| 21st Feb 2014 7:37 pm |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
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This has been said so many times but as you're not aware here goes..........again:
If you press the tailgate release button on the outside of the car and can hear the servo whizz but the tailgate doesn't release, the cable has probably broken.
If you can get the tailgate to half release by pressing the two dashboard buttons but pressing the rear button does nothing, the rear button is very probably corroded or broken.  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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| 21st Feb 2014 7:45 pm |
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achampagne
Member Since: 03 Feb 2013
Location: NH
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OK, thanks. Its the cable for certain then.
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| 21st Feb 2014 7:50 pm |
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achampagne
Member Since: 03 Feb 2013
Location: NH
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And of course now the switch does nothing at all....... I do not feel like messing about with this today.
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| 21st Feb 2014 8:03 pm |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
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I think I'm correct in saying if you try the outer switch too many times it will stop working to avoid overheating the solenoid. If it does suddenly cease to operate this may be why but it will work again if left for a while. 
Good luck with it, stick at it, you'll be fine. 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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| 21st Feb 2014 8:15 pm |
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achampagne
Member Since: 03 Feb 2013
Location: NH
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Quick update, I finally got the cover off, but the cable is broken for sure. Now, I have tiny hands but for the life of me I cannot get a grip on the cable to pull it for a the release of the tail gate. Any help would be appreciated.
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| 22nd Feb 2014 3:09 pm |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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I used long nose pliers to pull the cable, bit of a fat but simple enough 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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