Member Since: 27 Oct 2019
Location: Somerset
Posts: 47
Rear upper tailgate not opening, not switch or actuator
Hi All,
The boot on my partners disco 3 stopped opening by the switch on the tail gate, the key button worked for a while but now that doesn’t open it either (might need reprogramming so ruling that out as an issue for the moment) if I hold the 2 buttons in the centre console for 5 seconds it opens the boot with someone pulling on it as expected so I know the actuator is working.
I replaced the switch in the tail gate but it made no difference, I’ve seen on the forum something about wiring in the foot well possibly being an issue? But nothing conclusive or any pictures to show what was found wrong. I don’t have any wiring diagrams or an idea of what I’d be looking at.
Any help would be much appreciated!
16th May 2021 10:08 am
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
I would replace the actuator, its a common failureAndrew
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16th May 2021 10:56 am
Ollie795
Member Since: 27 Oct 2019
Location: Somerset
Posts: 47
As all ready stated my actuator is working? Unless there is a reason for an old actuator to just not work from the switch, but from what I understand the same signal is sent whether it’s the switch or the buttons on the dash so just replacing the actuator wouldn’t work?
16th May 2021 11:08 am
Leon
Member Since: 26 Apr 2014
Location: Leamington Spa
Posts: 431
Hi ollie, wonder if you found the fault with your upper tailgate as I have same fault.
Any advice would be most welcome.
25th Dec 2021 9:07 pm
Ollie795
Member Since: 27 Oct 2019
Location: Somerset
Posts: 47
No not had chance to have another look, the boot still opens when using either the key fob or holding the 2 buttons on the dash, I put a new button switch on the tailgate but that didn’t fix it either so I suspect a damaged cable somewhere possibly in the top of the boot where it moves when opening
25th Dec 2021 9:21 pm
Leon
Member Since: 26 Apr 2014
Location: Leamington Spa
Posts: 431
Thanks for coming back to me, will be having a look at my wiring next week so will let you know if a come across anything.
Happy Christmas.
25th Dec 2021 10:01 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13670
Hi Leon
Don’t know if it helps but if u do need to replace ur actuator I’ve seen that some people have bought a Ford Fiesta actuator
Plus if u don’t mind me mentioning there’s a ground wire as u look at the boot in the left hand side locker
Hope that helps and never know it might just be a bad ground or rod and won’t need an actuator
25th Dec 2021 11:54 pm
Leon
Member Since: 26 Apr 2014
Location: Leamington Spa
Posts: 431
Hi, Many thanks for that connector diagram, I think the actuator is OK because when I press the unlock and lock buttons on dash the upper tailgate will open ok.
Doesn't open when tailgate handle button is pressed.
Happy Christmas.
26th Dec 2021 12:57 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13670
Ur so welcome , will post over in ur other thread as I’ve got some wiring diagrams etc which I hope will help u
Just got to find them and will then post them for u
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