Disco4Landmark
Member Since: 14 Jun 2017
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 22
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Lower Tailgate not opening on D4 |
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Hi guys, for some reason the lower tailgate no longer releases when you presss the button. Has anyone experienced this before? Any tips or links to good quality Products for a DIY fix, or should I bring it into my LR specialist?
Many thanks[/i]
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5th May 2018 2:22 pm |
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kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6578
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I think this is a fairly common problem on D3/D4. Try searching for lower tailgate.
Can you hear anything when the button is pressed? If not, might be the actuator. If yes, might be the wire that is broken.
Both are DIYable.
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5th May 2018 2:33 pm |
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Disco4Landmark
Member Since: 14 Jun 2017
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 22
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Crisis averted! It decided to fix itself!
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8th May 2018 7:47 am |
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kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6578
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Out of curiosity, what was the problem?
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8th May 2018 2:39 pm |
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Disco4Landmark
Member Since: 14 Jun 2017
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 22
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Absolutely no idea, it just started working again. I think it decided it was having the weekend off!
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8th May 2018 3:35 pm |
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Grianaig
Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Tyne and Wear
Posts: 1286
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Blame global warming. Expansion of a widget due to unseasonal temperatures.
Seriously, this once happened to my D3 and it sorted itself without help. LandRovers eh? 2014 MY Discovery XS Indus Silver. Sadly gone. Second last LR of forty eight years continuous ownership.
Last edited by Grianaig on 8th May 2018 5:11 pm. Edited 1 time in total
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8th May 2018 5:09 pm |
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kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6578
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Disco4Landmark wrote:Absolutely no idea, it just started working again. I think it decided it was having the weekend off!
Cosmic radiation
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8th May 2018 5:10 pm |
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Washwipe
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: Bucks Oxon Herts Border
Posts: 3169
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In my experience nothing ever mends itself, it will fail again, probably when your at your busiest, you’ve got your arms full and its p g down.
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8th May 2018 6:34 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 12722
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Disco4Landmark wrote:Crisis averted! It decided to fix itself!
ok … if it now works, it can't be a snapped cable or the cable coming out of the plastic bits.
So it's looking like a lazy actuator. without being too pessimistic, if it's started to go "off" it WILL fail at some point. Suggest buy in the bits to fix it AND add the manual release whilst you have the tailgate in bits ?
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8th May 2018 6:39 pm |
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Disco4Landmark
Member Since: 14 Jun 2017
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 22
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Great, thanks for your help guys.
I don't suppose anyone has any links or tips for exactly what i'm searching for do they? And i didn't know that a manual release could be added!
Cheers
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9th May 2018 1:27 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 12722
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I only spotted the manual tailgate info in the wiki a few days ago … https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic147204.html
I'm wondering if it's something I should do myself before summer roadtrip. .
Dean
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2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
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9th May 2018 2:33 pm |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
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I think you're talking at cross purposes.
The OP has an issue with his lower tailgate not opening, all the links so far have been regarding releasing the upper tailgate which is fixed by playing around with the lower tailgate.
Maybe the OP should clarify if he can open the top tailgate successfully as if he only has a lower tailgate issue, that may be the switch and nothing more. 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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9th May 2018 3:50 pm |
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Disco4Landmark
Member Since: 14 Jun 2017
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 22
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Yep, just the Lower Tailgate that had the issue, no problems at all with the upper one.
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10th May 2018 10:45 am |
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L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2080
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Usual culprit is the micro switch, as its the best Ford quality item
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10th May 2018 10:50 am |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
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Disco4Landmark wrote:Yep, just the Lower Tailgate that had the issue, no problems at all with the upper one.
Yeah, I thought so. Best advice is given by L319, start with the micro switch.
I think I'm correct in saying the switch part number is FQY500011
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=ht...3488518291 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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10th May 2018 1:51 pm |
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