geotrash
Member Since: 06 Oct 2010
Location: Erie, Colorado
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Hi All,
I've searched and searched on tailgate latch problems and there are a TON that address the problem of the tailgate upper portion failing to open. However, I'm having the opposite problem- it won't stay fully closed and I haven't found anyone sharing this particular problem.
Problem:
No matter how firmly I close the upper portion of the tailgate, it won't stay fully latched. It will catch on the first notch of the latch so I don't have to worry about it flying open completely, but it won't catch on the second notch and be fully shut. Hence, I get a Tailgate Open message on the dashboard cluster.
Taking it to the dealer tomorrow but before I waste the morning with doing so, thought I'd check here to see if anyone knows of an easy fix.
Best,
Dave If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy
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 1st Nov 2010 6:40 pm |
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peterm
Member Since: 28 Sep 2009
Location: sweden
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I had this experience some days ago, all of a sudden the upper tailgate wouldnt close properly, it got stuck in a semi-locked state. The alarm would go off when I tried to lock the car and I couldnt open it either pressing the release handle. Pressing both buttons on the dash did finally open it though. It's now at the dealer (3 weeks of warranty left  ) and they have diagnosed the release handle in the upper tailgate as faulty, not the cable or locking mechanism itself which I thought was the problem.
Good luck.
Peter Gone and missed : D3 TDV6 SE MY2008
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| 2nd Nov 2010 9:29 am |
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RSAChris
Member Since: 16 Apr 2010
Location: Centurion RSA
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I had the same issue with the bottom tail gate switch. I opened the switch an cleaned out all the "copper sulfate" powder that caused the switch to latch [rather short out]. I totally agree that it is a switch failure.
Cheers
Christo Proud owner of an IIDTool
2010 Disco 4 TDV6 SE
R2D3 the 2007 Disco 3 TDV6 SE... gone now
Romulus [Defender 110 CSW Td5] will always be missed
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| 2nd Nov 2010 9:44 am |
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geotrash
Member Since: 06 Oct 2010
Location: Erie, Colorado
Posts: 8
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Thanks Guys-
Dealer replaced the switch assembly this morning. I'm kicking myself for not asking for the old part back so I could repair it and put it on the shelf for when the warranty is up.
Dave If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy
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| 2nd Nov 2010 8:41 pm |
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