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Rear tailgate wont open
Hi guys my rear tailgate wont open ive taken the microswitch out that works fine ive tried the to buttons on the dash trick it makes all tge right noises but still doesnt open any help would be great please and what part needs changing is it just the catch and cable or the actuator or both cheers guys 👍
26th Aug 2018 5:45 pm
Narpy
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If you can hear the solenoid firing when you press the button but nothing happens, your cable end has very probably let go.
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26th Aug 2018 6:00 pm
Chefdemarlon
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Hi there thanks for the reply i best get to battle with the back panel 👍👍
26th Aug 2018 8:50 pm
SafariDave
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Re: Rear tailgate wont open
Chefdemarlon wrote:
Hi guys my rear tailgate wont open ive taken the microswitch out that works fine ive tried the to buttons on the dash trick it makes all tge right noises but still doesnt open any help would be great please and what part needs changing is it just the catch and cable or the actuator or both cheers guys 👍
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26th Aug 2018 11:50 pm
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That video presumes you can already open the upper tailgate, I don't believe the OP has that luxury. Mods:
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27th Aug 2018 5:58 am
gstuart
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Hopefully may help
27th Aug 2018 8:19 am
Chefdemarlon
Member Since: 12 Sep 2016
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All sorted cheers guys was easier to do than i thought 👍👍 hardest bit is getting into and behind the trim but all sorted cheers 👍
27th Aug 2018 10:06 am
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