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cheap fix for broken tail gate cable end

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SGLover

Member Since: 07 Jan 2013
Location: Comber
Posts: 24

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java Black

cheap fix for broken tail gate cable end

Hi, just a note to say that i fixed the broken 90 degree end piece on the cable with a electrical connector like this. https://www.bunnings.com.au/narva-electric...p_p4330743 . I just removed the plastic from one of the block and used it.

One changes the screw for longer reach and then fit the terminal block to the actuator end using the existing holes in the actuator, the screws passing through them into the terminal block. The broken end of the cable slips in the terminal block, tighten the two screws and it fixed. i used thread locker and filed some flats on the broken metal sleeve to help provide increased shear force.

seemed to work well and cost less than.

4th May 2022 11:57 am

rrhool

Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4399

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Zermatt Silver

https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic99648-105.html

8 pages of the same fix!

Richard

D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.

Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone

4th May 2022 12:03 pm

pwheeldon

Member Since: 15 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 1445

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Bonatti Grey

I did similar in the 90s when ex girlfriends sister Citroen 2CV broke its accelerator cable! Got a connector from a Taxi rank nearby, stripped it put it on the end of the cable. I think it was still there a few years later! Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
Discovery 3 s 2005 Auto Bonatti Grey Gone
Discovery 3 SE 2005 Manual Zambezi Silver Gone
Range Rover Sport HSE 2006 Black
Aston Martin DB7 VV

4th May 2022 6:55 pm

terryall

Member Since: 17 Jun 2011
Location: Whitstable
Posts: 1426

2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Whilst on the theme. I can only open upper tailgate by someone pressing the 2 lock/unlock buttons on the dash and someone else literally touching the upper tailgate release. I can just put my finger on the release with no pressure and it opens. Is it likely to be an actuator problem or is it a known fault with the release button and that needs replacing?

5th May 2022 5:31 am

pwheeldon

Member Since: 15 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 1445

Hi, it's most likely the switch, it was in my case. You can get a Ford Focus one that's the same. Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
Discovery 3 s 2005 Auto Bonatti Grey Gone
Discovery 3 SE 2005 Manual Zambezi Silver Gone
Range Rover Sport HSE 2006 Black
Aston Martin DB7 VV

5th May 2022 8:51 am

terryall

Member Since: 17 Jun 2011
Location: Whitstable
Posts: 1426

Brilliant! Thank you.

5th May 2022 9:31 am

terryall

Member Since: 17 Jun 2011
Location: Whitstable
Posts: 1426

So in the end I bought a new battery and all is well including the tailgate opening! I hadn't thought of that.
Still got the Fortd Focus part being delivered Monday

6th May 2022 11:49 am

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