Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
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I'm in the process of fitting a ladder to the back door (of my D3). I've taken out the four screws from the light fitting but having applied a lot of pressure to the unit, it will not come off.
Is it held on by pop type fixings? Am I going to damage it by getting heavy with it. The fitting cartoons are not clear and could probably benefit from some narrative.
Any help appreciated
Bill Wright Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
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8th Dec 2007 10:03 am |
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Slimer
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ISTR there's three nuts that need releasing The End
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8th Dec 2007 11:01 am |
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Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
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Thanks Slimer - cracked it.
For others who carry out this task, the rear screen trim has to come off to do the job to get a the nuts that Slimer mentions. Make up a big sign saying "reconnect electrics". I closed the door and discovered that it would not open again without power. I had to get inside, remove the trim and with great difficulty reconnect the power. Lesson learnt.
Bill Wright Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
D4 SDV6 SE Tech Kaikoura Stone MY15.
Last edited by Bill Wright on 8th Dec 2007 5:38 pm. Edited 1 time in total
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8th Dec 2007 1:11 pm |
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Slimer
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Did you try to unlock it using the dash buttons first? The End
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8th Dec 2007 3:09 pm |
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Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
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No. I thought they were all connected to the power system.
BW Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
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8th Dec 2007 5:40 pm |
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CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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I did the same when I removed the ladder, forgot to re-connect the switch and couldn't then re-open the tailgate The dash button only unlocks, it doesn't release the catch, I too had to prise the trim off from the inside and re-connect it. 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
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8th Dec 2007 6:41 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
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ISTR pressing both together has the desired effect
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8th Dec 2007 7:07 pm |
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