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mse
Member Since: 27 Jun 2005
Location: Shropshire
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Can you lock the lower tailgate whilst keeping the upper open
I know how to lock the car and keep the boot open, but it would be good to lock the bottom half if possible Mike
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 25th Jul 2016 11:34 pm |
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Luapno
Member Since: 27 Sep 2013
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 871
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if you mean via the central locking - No (unless you fool the lock into thinking it is closed)
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| 25th Jul 2016 11:44 pm |
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mse
Member Since: 27 Jun 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 2702
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thanks, im not surprised...but it is annoying.
I can get it so doors etc are locked but the top part of the tailgate open, i just wanted to see if it could be told the bottom part is closed and lock it. I might have a play around to see - but i bet it will just have a door not closed fit. Mike
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| 26th Jul 2016 1:10 pm |
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swansty
Member Since: 21 Sep 2008
Location: Northern Ireland
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Does the lower tailgate actually lock though? As the opening button is hidden with the top tailgate closed, why would it need to? and not much point it locking with the top tailgate open.. Out of interest, why do you want to lock the lower tailgate and not the upper?
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| 26th Jul 2016 2:04 pm |
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mse
Member Since: 27 Jun 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 2702
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When the rear is open, its all opened at the back but the doors still locked
I want the upper open to allow the dogs fresh air, advantage of keeping the bottom shut, their cage cant be opened (even though it locks) b) cant/no chance of the cage being lifted out or removed if the bottom tailgate is locked c) perimeter alarm still remains etc etc - so its mainly for the dogs Mike
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| 26th Jul 2016 5:52 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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There is a after market device available that allows the top to be open a few inches and locks, it's a kind of link rod, try a search  It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 26th Jul 2016 7:22 pm |
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mse
Member Since: 27 Jun 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 2702
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Thanks, yes i know about that device - but I want the lower to lock, but the top fully open, not a few inches, i would just leave it shut Mike
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| 26th Jul 2016 11:02 pm |
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Carabraxis
Member Since: 30 Dec 2007
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 220
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If you trip the catch for the upper section that is in the top edge of the lower section (use a key or similar to push it) you can then lock the car and the bottom locks closed even though you can get at the button.
Just don't forget to reset it buy pressing the open button on the top once unlocked before you close it
I do this for our spaniel when he is in his cage.
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| 26th Jul 2016 11:43 pm |
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Comanche
Member Since: 22 Jul 2010
Location: So far behind I think I'm first!
Posts: 960
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I've seen this done with a dog lead that has a trigger hook on one end and a closed ring on the other. But the release button on the lower tailgate will still unlock it though. I started off with nothing and Ive still got most of it left.
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| 26th Jul 2016 11:53 pm |
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mse
Member Since: 27 Jun 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 2702
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This worked perfectly thanks - why didnt i think of tricking it locked! Mike
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| 6th Aug 2016 8:36 pm |
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