Member Since: 04 Jan 2016
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 4
Another tailgate story
Hi everyone. I have a 05 Discovery 3, yesterday the boot refused to open, I can't hear anything when I try the handle but it does pop open when u press the door lock and release together on the dashboard. Can anyone tell me if you his is the microswitch or actuator please?
Also because I normally travel on my own it's difficult to press the he buttons inside the car and pull the tailgate at the same time, so is it possible to programme the keys 3rd button to do this as I pull on the tailgate. If it is possible how do I do it?
Many thanks
27th Jun 2017 10:18 am
Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259
•To set the remote to release the tailgate, press and hold the Land Rover button on the fob and then release the tailgate (either by opening in outside or by pressing the Lock and Unlock buttons on the dashboard together).
27th Jun 2017 10:21 am
Biffysun
Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Central
Posts: 1787
Sounds like the microswitch on the tailgate handle, you can ease the rubber cover off and try cleaning the inside, its usually oxidised up and may not be working the switch, worth a try, if it turns out to be the handle switch then consider this if replacing
Member Since: 13 Jul 2016
Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands
Posts: 28
Hi, is that a straight swap for the original?
Thanks
27th Jun 2017 5:16 pm
Batfink
Member Since: 31 May 2017
Location: Isle of Sheppey
Posts: 1510
Just changed my Land Rover button to open the tailgate. Most useless thing ever. Car still needs to be unlocked and as has been said button on tailgate still needs to be pushed. 🙄2006 TdV6 HSE.
27th Jun 2017 7:46 pm
G7jtk
Member Since: 03 Jun 2014
Location: Prudhoe
Posts: 846
Pick the rubber pad out and the plastic plate to gain access to the microswitch.. it doesn't brake anything. This area might be full of crud or like mine the plastic pad pivots were broken.
27th Jun 2017 9:54 pm
Biffysun
Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Central
Posts: 1787
Av_Dave wrote:
Hi, is that a straight swap for the original?
I believe the unit is an exact fit but the wiring connection may have to be 'modified' slightly to suit
27th Jun 2017 10:17 pm
Av_Dave
Member Since: 13 Jul 2016
Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands
Posts: 28
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