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tdv6tom
Member Since: 02 Feb 2009
Location: Northern Ireland
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| Rear tail gate handle issue |
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Good morning all,
I have had an issue with opening the tail gate over the last week. It is not the usual problem with the lock release cable as i have cured this previously with a permanent fix.
When i unlock the car upper tail gate release switch doesn't open the tailgate. No noise from solenoid at all. If i use the lock and unlock buttons on the dash it opens slightly but not fully.
I checked for faults with my IID tool and got this fault.
B1C42-23 (6C) Tailgate release switch 2 General signal failure - signal stays low
Any ideas guys?
Thanks
Tom Rear privacy glass,Updated sat nav,3 flash,Chrome tubes4x4 info,
Beanie grille. Egr blanked, X8R EAS repair kit, DRLs, rear courtesy lights. COD, GG ATs, IID BT,
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 4th Jun 2020 9:40 am |
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Famousfive
Member Since: 12 Aug 2014
Location: Southampton
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the symptoms sound exactly like the actuator has stopped having the grunt to pull the lock open 
(something that seems to be happening a lot to us in lockdown) Stolen - D4 Loire Blue
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| 4th Jun 2020 9:47 am |
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tdv6tom
Member Since: 02 Feb 2009
Location: Northern Ireland
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 i know what you mean.
Wasn't sure if its maybe signal to the lock to enable actuator to open.
T Rear privacy glass,Updated sat nav,3 flash,Chrome tubes4x4 info,
Beanie grille. Egr blanked, X8R EAS repair kit, DRLs, rear courtesy lights. COD, GG ATs, IID BT,
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| 4th Jun 2020 9:52 am |
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Famousfive
Member Since: 12 Aug 2014
Location: Southampton
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I replaced mine this week with fiesta replacement part that was mentioned in a thread after the exact same issue as you and all fixed. Stolen - D4 Loire Blue
D4 Bali Blue
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| 4th Jun 2020 9:57 am |
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OvalAutos
Member Since: 28 Dec 2018
Location: Cradley Heath
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Might be a faulty tailgate switch.
You can verify this by applying a direct feed to the lock. To do this, you need to look under the front passenger seat and locate a block connector with 2 wires, Black/purple for the bottom door and black for the top door. Using a probe (if you have one), push it in to the black cable and apply a quick positive current. This will operate the latch to release the top door only. You can do the same for the black/purple cable to open the lower door. If the switch is faulty, the doors will still open using this method.
If you don't have a probe, just undo the block connector and apply positive feed to the plug going to the rear. Joe
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| 4th Jun 2020 10:22 am |
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Skynet
Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: Melksham, Wiltshire
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This sounds exactly like the tailgate switch in the handle has failed. Pull the rubber cover out of the switch (you may get drips of water falling out) and look inside. The aluminium rocker may have broken, but that just pushes a microswitch and you can push this physically once the switch has been opened. If that doesn't work you can always remove the whole switch and short the wires to confirm the problem. Cheap replacements are available from eBay. Dave
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| 4th Jun 2020 11:43 am |
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tdv6tom
Member Since: 02 Feb 2009
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 127
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Fantastic replies guys just what i was looking for.
A bit of work this afternoon!!
I'll let you know how i get on
Tom Rear privacy glass,Updated sat nav,3 flash,Chrome tubes4x4 info,
Beanie grille. Egr blanked, X8R EAS repair kit, DRLs, rear courtesy lights. COD, GG ATs, IID BT,
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| 4th Jun 2020 1:25 pm |
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Antjp
Member Since: 09 Aug 2013
Location: Warringon
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| Re: Rear tail gate handle issue |
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tdv6tom wrote:Good morning all,
I have had an issue with opening the tail gate over the last week. It is not the usual problem with the lock release cable as i have cured this previously with a permanent fix.
When i unlock the car upper tail gate release switch doesn't open the tailgate. No noise from solenoid at all. If i use the lock and unlock buttons on the dash it opens slightly but not fully.
I checked for faults with my IID tool and got this fault.
B1C42-23 (6C) Tailgate release switch 2 General signal failure - signal stays low
Any ideas guys?
Thanks
Tom
Get somebody to pull open the tailgate whist you press the 2 dash buttons. Or change your key fob Landrover button for tailgate release. Press the button and pull open the tailgate.
It sounds like your tailgate release switch has gone faulty
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| 4th Jun 2020 2:16 pm |
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tdv6tom
Member Since: 02 Feb 2009
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 127
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Update
All sorted now.
Removed rubber cover off switch and found aluminium lever corroded. Cleaned and lubed and now working perfectly.
Thanks again guys, appreciated your help.
Tom Rear privacy glass,Updated sat nav,3 flash,Chrome tubes4x4 info,
Beanie grille. Egr blanked, X8R EAS repair kit, DRLs, rear courtesy lights. COD, GG ATs, IID BT,
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| 4th Jun 2020 8:45 pm |
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