Norman R Binnie
Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Aberdeen and Hebrides
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Thanks very much. As you said the cable was loose as the connection had broken at the L end. I have got the tailgate open and the large barrel BBQ out of the disco and into the garage awaiting sunny weather. It's a very cold day up here in South Uist in the Hebrides and I am so glad to get the job done thanks a lot. I have rigged up a temporary manual system with a piece of thick green garden wire attached to the cable end with a few tight twists and then passed a thin stiff plastic hose over the wire out through the top edge between the carpet and the lower tailgate to avoid angulation of the wire. A wee lub with WD40 down the hose and the wire moves well inside the hose. I now have a functioning manual upper tailgate opener. At least it allows me to use the tailgate and I hope will suffice until I get it fixed properly. Time for a late lunch and thanks again. Norman
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 Tue Jan 31 2012 2:33pm |
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Beachboy
Member Since: 09 Dec 2007
Location: berkshire
Posts: 167
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Just went to open my tailgate & click click  great. Now unable to open rear tailgate it also won't close properly is this common as well, want to make sure i have the same issue.
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| Fri Feb 03 2012 6:44pm |
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fireflash
Member Since: 24 Oct 2010
Location: Lincolnshire Yellow Belly
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Beachboy,
Mine went the same way on Tuesday. £22 for the new part and about an hour to do the fix.
Hardest part is getting hold of the wire to give it a tug to open the tailgate. D3 06 HSE Java Black
Disco3 Stickers
Club Bluetooth Upgrade
EGR,s Blanked (BAS Kit)
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| Fri Feb 03 2012 6:56pm |
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Beachboy
Member Since: 09 Dec 2007
Location: berkshire
Posts: 167
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Stupid question time but the brain freeze has set in, the trim I need to remove on the inside to get the tailgate open is it on the upper or lower half of the tailgate also has anyone found that using the "simutainiously pressing the master look & unlock for 3 seconds " method to work, as described in the handbook.
Dosent in my case
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| Sat Feb 04 2012 1:30pm |
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chocolademan
Member Since: 02 Nov 2010
Location: Snowy Oslo (formerly West Yorks)
Posts: 824
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Bottom, loads of pics around if you search for tailgate
Look at Wigg's pics on first page...
 Tailgate Actuator DIY: http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/use...IY%7E0.pdf
Expo Rack, Faultmate FCR, FBH adaptor, GVIF, Blackvue,
FBH Timer, Webasto Diagnostic Tool, Built in Charger, Headlight mod,
Megaflush.
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| Sat Feb 04 2012 1:48pm |
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Beachboy
Member Since: 09 Dec 2007
Location: berkshire
Posts: 167
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Cheers for that, what I can't make out is wether the plastic trim comes of fully to pull the carpet back
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| Sat Feb 04 2012 2:27pm |
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uncle_nobby
Member Since: 10 Dec 2011
Location: Norfolk Broads
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Can anyone tell me how to get into the boot which is now stuck closed? I have a boot liner, a huge box in the boot and a full-height dog guard fitted. I can hear the actuator moving, so I assume (from other posts) that the cable end has snapped.
Just when I thought I was going to have a breakdown-free week for a change.
Bloody marvelous...
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| Fri Feb 10 2012 9:56pm |
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uncle_nobby
Member Since: 10 Dec 2011
Location: Norfolk Broads
Posts: 31
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Ok, I now have the rigid carpet board loose on the bottom part of the boot, I have cut through the foam covering to expose the actuator and can see where the cable sheath goes into the gold coloured plate.
There is a grey plastic cover over it which I have pushed half-off with a screwdriver, but it won't come off completely. This is the part which is then covering what I need to get to. Any ideas please???
Is there anything stopping us from cutting the cable and sheathing and thereby getting hold of the inner cable to give it a pull? This would only by possible if one was to replace the unit obviously
Please help!
Thank you
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| Sat Feb 11 2012 12:46pm |
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dochummer
Member Since: 02 Nov 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
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You can probably cut the cable, or try to peel the housing back from the cable and pull it, but it's probably easier just getting a set of pliers into the box and grabbing the cable to pull it. I worked it so I had a pair of pliers straddling the cable with my right hand and holding back the cover to the box. With my left hand I stuck a finger in the box and felt for the cable, and then guided the pliers to the cable to make the pull. Difficult but doable. Afterwards, I cut off the end of the plastic housing, so if I ever need to go back in and pull the cable, I won't have to mess with the black cover, just reach in with pliers and pull. Good luck! Zambezi V8 SE
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| Mon Feb 13 2012 6:58pm |
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BHH
Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
Location: Co. Antrim, N. Ireland
Posts: 166
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I'm about to start this fix & am struggling with the FIRST part 
Where do I start to remove the carpet on the inside of the lower tailgate to reveal the broken cable? any pics would be a great help guys...  
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| Mon Feb 27 2012 10:21am |
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GREENI
Member Since: 27 Dec 2007
Location: Newcastle under Lyme
Posts: 81
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We have done a few know, just cutting the cable is by far the easiest way, some cable cutters from your friendly bike shop (yes, bike shop) are the best bet !
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| Mon Feb 27 2012 12:01pm |
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BHH
Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
Location: Co. Antrim, N. Ireland
Posts: 166
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| Mon Feb 27 2012 1:34pm |
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BHH
Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
Location: Co. Antrim, N. Ireland
Posts: 166
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So that's me officially in the skinned hand gang - many thanks to all that's tailgate fixed
I even did the mod with tiewrap through the carpet on tailgate door for inside opening
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| Mon Feb 27 2012 8:10pm |
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