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Location: Stanley
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Upper tail gate
Tail gate won't open with unlock buttons on dash. Evan both together doesn't work. But on one set of my keys the third button opens enough if I press while out side pushing button on door. Other set of keys doesn't work. Does anyone know what I need to replace?
3rd Jun 2012 8:49 pm
zig
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Location: Scotland
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Try pressing both lock and unlock button on dash and holding for 10 seconds while someone is pulling on the tailgate handle with pressure normally used to open it.
3rd Jun 2012 9:11 pm
Shorty79
Member Since: 03 Jun 2012
Location: Stanley
Posts: 11
I tried that and it won't open. Seems strange that on one set of keys bottom button opens while gilding back door latch. Only problem is sometimes I mislay these keys and take spare ones which don't open the door
3rd Jun 2012 9:16 pm
zig
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Do you get a click after pressing both lock and unlock on the dash at the same time after 10 seconds or so?
3rd Jun 2012 9:27 pm
Shorty79
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Location: Stanley
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No click with both buttons
3rd Jun 2012 9:41 pm
zig
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Note by pressing both lock and unlock buttons on the key and holding for three seconds it is possible to toggle between single-point entry (drivers door only) and unlocking all the doors.
3rd Jun 2012 9:44 pm
zig
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Location: Scotland
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Failure to open the rear tailgate, in the vast majority of cases, is either due to a/ the microswitch/microswitch linkage in the rear tailgate handle on the upper tailgate or b/ the linkage breaking in the lower tailgate.
You said "But on one set of my keys the third button opens enough if I press while out side pushing button on door" does that mean that with one of the keys, by using the programmable button and pulling on the handle at the same time, it is possible to open the tailgate this still work?
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3rd Jun 2012 10:00 pm
Shorty79
Member Since: 03 Jun 2012
Location: Stanley
Posts: 11
Yes that is correct one set of keys open back door with bottom button. Other set only does front and rear door s
3rd Jun 2012 11:15 pm
zig
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Location: Scotland
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If you are able to open the rear tailgate via the third button on the remote (pulling at the same time), but not the switch under the rubber cover on the real tailgate handle, then it is probably the microswitch in the tailgate handle that is faulty.
By removing the rubber cover you may be able to clean it out and get it working (the rubber cover is not a very good seal and lets water etc in especially if pressure washed).
If this does not work then the part you need is LR007099 Land Rover Discovery 3 Tailgate Handle (Stornoway Grey) which is available from site sponsor Duckworth Parts (via link at top of page) for £21.00 plus VAT plus cariage (free to forum member in UK).
However, it is a mystery why pressing and holding the lock and unlock buttons on the dash and pulling at the same time does not work.
4th Jun 2012 1:11 pm
Shorty79
Member Since: 03 Jun 2012
Location: Stanley
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Thank you for your help I will order the part
4th Jun 2012 2:49 pm
mercman
Member Since: 20 Aug 2012
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hi zig
having the same tailgate problem how do you get the micro switch out
cheers mercman
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22nd Aug 2012 5:11 pm
mercman
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mercman wrote:
HI ZIG
HAVING THE SAME TAILGATE PROBLEM HOW DO YOU GET THE MICRO SWITCH OUT
AND THE WIRING I THINK IT CONNECTS TO THE NUMBER PLATE LIGHT
CHEERS MERCMAN
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