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Tailgate actuator constant voltage
So after putting up with an intermittent upper tailgate issue (as gone into LOADS on here) I decided it was the microswitch that was at fault.......WRONG - changed it yesterday and after working fine the problem returned this morning.
Managed to open the boot and took off the trim panels on the lower section.
Took out the actuator and latch, and discovered the latch mechanism was a little reluctant to release when manually actuating the cable, so cleaned and lubricated it but without making much difference.
As a temporary measure I have attached a manual release cable, but on checking the electrical connector to the actuator discovered it had a small constant voltage across the pins .....is this normal or does it indicate an electrical problem elsewhere?
2000 D2 TD5 - big red tractor no longer with us
2006 D3 - no longer with us and sadly missed
2010 D4 alas no more, but a lovely colour (Nara)
2016 D4 about to depart
2022 DS nearly...........
20th Mar 2016 9:55 pm
frenchy
Member Since: 05 Dec 2007
Location: Liverpool
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Ordered a replacement Actuator and latch mechanism today.
Hopefully that will sort the issue out....
....just got a nagging doubt over this constant voltage.
Any ideas???????????2000 D2 TD5 - big red tractor no longer with us
2006 D3 - no longer with us and sadly missed
2010 D4 alas no more, but a lovely colour (Nara)
2016 D4 about to depart
2022 DS nearly...........
21st Mar 2016 12:38 pm
frenchy
Member Since: 05 Dec 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1037
cheeky bump 2000 D2 TD5 - big red tractor no longer with us
2006 D3 - no longer with us and sadly missed
2010 D4 alas no more, but a lovely colour (Nara)
2016 D4 about to depart
2022 DS nearly...........
21st Mar 2016 5:53 pm
VVS210
Member Since: 05 Aug 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 507
Watching this expectantly as mine seems to have an intermittent fault with the tailgate switch...
Currently at the dealers but will let you know what they diagnose!D4 - Stornoway Grey
D2 V8 - Zambesi Silver (rust free JDM import 😎)
FL2 - Sd4 HSE
110 Td5 DCPU - Bonatti Grey - sold
FL2 Td4 - Zambesi Silver - sold
D2 Td5 - Epsom Green - sold
F1 Td4 - Giverney Green - sold
90 300 Tdi - White – sold BIG mistake should have kept it!
F1 Td4 - written off by a taxi!
D1 300 Tdi - written off by a Fiesta...
D1 200 Tdi - sold
90 Turbo Diesel - sold
Ser 2a SWB - sold and glad I 'got rid'
Ser 2 SWB - sold but wish I still had it!
21st Mar 2016 8:28 pm
frenchy
Member Since: 05 Dec 2007
Location: Liverpool
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Cheers VV
As (probably) expected, mine is working fine now .....but I don't trust it!!!2000 D2 TD5 - big red tractor no longer with us
2006 D3 - no longer with us and sadly missed
2010 D4 alas no more, but a lovely colour (Nara)
2016 D4 about to depart
2022 DS nearly...........
21st Mar 2016 8:50 pm
VVS210
Member Since: 05 Aug 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 507
Frenchy,
Got the car back this afternoon, they've replaced both the switch in the tailgate handle & the solenoid inside the tailgate.
Fingers crossed that's sorted it - my guess is the solenoid was the cause of the fault as the switch was replaced just before I bought the car.D4 - Stornoway Grey
D2 V8 - Zambesi Silver (rust free JDM import 😎)
FL2 - Sd4 HSE
110 Td5 DCPU - Bonatti Grey - sold
FL2 Td4 - Zambesi Silver - sold
D2 Td5 - Epsom Green - sold
F1 Td4 - Giverney Green - sold
90 300 Tdi - White – sold BIG mistake should have kept it!
F1 Td4 - written off by a taxi!
D1 300 Tdi - written off by a Fiesta...
D1 200 Tdi - sold
90 Turbo Diesel - sold
Ser 2a SWB - sold and glad I 'got rid'
Ser 2 SWB - sold but wish I still had it!
22nd Mar 2016 7:59 pm
frenchy
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Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1037
Glad you're fully oprational 2000 D2 TD5 - big red tractor no longer with us
2006 D3 - no longer with us and sadly missed
2010 D4 alas no more, but a lovely colour (Nara)
2016 D4 about to depart
2022 DS nearly...........
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- changed it yesterday and after working fine the problem returned this morning.
.....is this normal or does it indicate an electrical problem elsewhere?
.....but I don't trust it!!!
