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How to lock Disco with the upper Tailgate left open
Noticed a few posts on this recently, but never thought twice until sat on the beach and Max my dog too hot and bothered. The car was parked only a few yards behind us, so thought I'd give it a go, worked really well and so here's how to do it.
The below instructions are for a Discover 3 - no idea if the process will work for a Disco 4, but it does look the same
Remember though from a security point of view, people can still climb in through the open tailgate, I have a K9 dog crate, which can't be openened when lower tailgate is closed and locked, but I would still not leave the car unattended or out of sight
Firstly, unlock Disco and open upper tailgate.
Taking a screwdriver (or similar), position it as in the below photo in the lower tailgate lock:
Screwdriver in place and lower tailgate lock is in 'Open Position'
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Push the screw driver inwards and you will notice that the lower tailgate lock will move with the screwdriver, keep pushing until you hear a click as the lower tailgate locks in place:
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View of lock once I removed screwdriver - Lock now in 'closed' position
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Once the above is done, lock the car using your keyfob. The car will now be locked, all doors and lower tailgate will not open. As you now have the upper tailgate open I strongly suggest you double lock the car so it will disarm the internal sensors
You will now not be able to open the lower tailgate or even close the upper tailgate, here's a view of uppertailgate, showing the gap you'll have (remember not to try and slam the upper tailgate shut ):
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Remember Your car is now unsecured and anybody can climb inside through the rear tailgate
How to unlock the lower tailgate
Firstly, you'll need to unlock the car using key-fob and actually as you're unlocking the tailgate you will need to 'double click' the unlock button.
Using lower tailgate button will not open it!
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To be perfectly honest here, on the beach a few weeks ago, I had a little panic moment as Max was inside the car, rear tailgate open and I couldn't open the lower tailgate!
I then remembered I had to unlock the car twice But that still didn't work Then I remembered (I know I am getting old though!) that when you you normally open the tailgate, you use the switch on the upper tailgate
Doing this means that you can then unlock the lower tailgate lock:
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Once you do this, the lower tailgate lock will return to the 'open' position:
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And that's how you do it, hope this helps Iggy/Ieuan
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21st Aug 2016 4:05 pm
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I've got a vent lock, so I can leave my tailgate open 6" with alarm on and use remote for locking whilst dog gets plenty of air. Without anybody being able to open the tailgate. They are also available in shorter and longer lengths.
Useful tip...I have had to park with lengths of wood in the D3 that extended through the tailgate...BREXIT - done properly.
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21st Aug 2016 4:18 pm
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Didn't work with my D4 as it senses the tailgate is open & you get the double pip sound when you try to lock it. I guess the sensor that operates the interior light is telling the ECU the tailgate is not shut properly.D4 - Stornoway Grey
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I lock the car then use the landrover button on key fob to open tailgate, then much lower tailgate lock in this keeps everything else lockedRange Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
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22nd Aug 2016 10:00 am
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Thanks - will try that D4 - Stornoway Grey
D2 V8 - Zambesi Silver (rust free JDM import 😎)
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90 300 Tdi - White – sold BIG mistake should have kept it!
F1 Td4 - written off by a taxi!
D1 300 Tdi - written off by a Fiesta...
D1 200 Tdi - sold
90 Turbo Diesel - sold
Ser 2a SWB - sold and glad I 'got rid'
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22nd Aug 2016 10:23 am
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22nd Aug 2016 10:32 am
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furnitureman wrote:
I lock the car then use the landrover button on key fob to open tailgate, then much lower tailgate lock in this keeps everything else locked
Tried this today and it doesn't work completely on my D4.
Lock car, press boot release button on key fob and can open top tailgate - all OK. Then press button on lower tailgate and it opens too meaning that door can be opened on pooches cage and pooches pinched!
Plus side is that all 4 passenger doors remain locked though.D4 - Stornoway Grey
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FL2 - Sd4 HSE
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FL2 Td4 - Zambesi Silver - sold
D2 Td5 - Epsom Green - sold
F1 Td4 - Giverney Green - sold
90 300 Tdi - White – sold BIG mistake should have kept it!
F1 Td4 - written off by a taxi!
D1 300 Tdi - written off by a Fiesta...
D1 200 Tdi - sold
90 Turbo Diesel - sold
Ser 2a SWB - sold and glad I 'got rid'
Ser 2 SWB - sold but wish I still had it!
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But that still didn't work 
Then I remembered (I know I am getting old though!) that when you you normally open the tailgate, you use the switch on the upper tailgate 
