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KrisC
 


Member Since: 19 Jan 2018
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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Galway GreenDiscovery 4
Another upper tailgate modification

Mine is working OK at the moment but I did notice that I can't open it from the inside without hunting for the keys, not fun when sleeping in the back.
So I added a cheapo Chinese switch into the upper inside lid, shared wires to the external switch so now I can pop it from the inside.
Or is this where you guys tell me that if I press the light 6 times, and my left elbow it'll open up and I've wasted my efforts, LOL





  
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RogB
 


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nice little mod Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

just need an electric opening tailgate now Laughing
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Post #21522868th Jun 2020 11:08 am
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i like this mod
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J@mes
 


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RogB wrote:
nice little mod Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

just need an electric opening tailgate now Laughing


There is a kit available....
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Post #21524379th Jun 2020 6:29 am
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al cope
 


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I have one of the those - effin expensive as I had to buy a whole D5 to get it Rolling with laughter

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Tweddle
 


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that is a smart addition!

ill be on the look out for one of these kits
  
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dgarside
 


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This kind of thing 😂

http://www.powertailgateliftkits.com/sale-...tgate.html
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dgardel
 


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Re: Another upper tailgate modification

KrisC wrote:

...........
So I added a cheapo Chinese switch into the upper inside lid, shared wires to the external switch so now I can pop it from the inside.
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have you the link for the switch???
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Post #217005226th Aug 2020 8:18 am
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KrisC
 


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Yeah,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Interior-Durabl...SwVoJecPuj
  
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twr7cx
 


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Thanks for sharing. I've just ordered two of those switches for our two D4s. Looks like a handy addition.
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dc130john
 


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Just ordered one too, so thanks for the info Thumbs Up
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Green Land Rover
 


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United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Aintree GreenDiscovery 4

Nice modification. Might do this to the Discovery and Freelander

There is a Land Rover part (CPLA-10E998-AA) that could be used. A bit more expensive than the OP's solution.



Think it's used on several of the newer models with an electrically operated boot.
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KrisC
 


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Next is to find a suitable stock looking handle to make it easier to close from the boot.
  
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My bro-in-law has a FFRR with electric boot opening, which triggers both upper and lower sections from memory. Be really nice to see if this could be replicated into a D4.
 Cheers,

Gareth

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