Gotrovr
Member Since: 24 Jan 2008
Location: California
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add my 05 MY to the list of faulty tail gate latches Northern California Land Rover Club
http://www.NCLRclub.org
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john4090
Member Since: 20 Mar 2009
Location: Devon
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you can add my 58plate to this too. Land Rover took a whole day to sort it. Was the 4th Warrantyrepair done since buying the car new in September and guess what it goes in tomorrow for number 5.....parking brake failure!!! Once a Disco, always a Disco...and I love my Disco
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| 7th Aug 2009 12:06 am |
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thorgal
Member Since: 26 Nov 2008
Location: on the east side
Posts: 541
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so what actually breaks ?
-plastic clip inside actuator
-wire cable somewhere in between actuator and release latch in lower tailgate or
cable at release latch
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| 7th Aug 2009 2:10 am |
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theflorida
Member Since: 12 Mar 2010
Location: Florida
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I too have this problem, that is how i found this forum.
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| 12th Mar 2010 9:13 pm |
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01coccobet
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: on air
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   figuring it out!!!!
the best feeling:getting airborne.
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| 14th Mar 2010 12:18 am |
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rich
Member Since: 02 Jul 2005
Location: North Island, New Zealand
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I am on my second in 4.5 years.... Does fit for purpose mean anything? Near enough 40 degrees South!!!
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| 27th Mar 2010 3:21 am |
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jimmydunc
Member Since: 22 Feb 2010
Location: queensland
Posts: 18
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Just spent the whole afternoon reading the threads for "Jammed Tailgate Latch". As per usual you guys do a great job in making things not so bleak for us fans of the LR (even though they constantly throw us crap excuses and less than 'ergonomic' designs that frustrate us to hell!Anyway off the soap box..bit the bullet followed the directions and after a bit of effort (especially that trim) success.As also mentioned in other threads it was the suspect "L"shaped end of the actuator that had broken and not the actual switch. Leading to the question, is the cable a replaceable part if so anyone know the number? or is there a way of attaching something to connect to the actuator, I have read a couple of threads on the U.S mentioning zip ties and some little block but no pics.
Could someone help with a pic of an "original" set up to see how it all lines up as it seems that it is a common fault and they (LR) have since changed the cable since then but still no part number.
This has been, and is the best site for all LR owners and should be included in any extended warranty package!!!javascript:emoticon(' ')
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| 2nd Aug 2010 12:41 pm |
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alxjoh
Member Since: 01 May 2010
Location: Norway
Posts: 1
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Hi
As always this forum is a great resource for info and inspiration, and possibly some help.
I'm stuck with the same problem described in this thread, and I'm at the point where I've gotten the trim off, but have gotten no further. Can someone please explain where I'm supposed to search for the cable?
To describe where I'm at: The trim has some "wool" insulation and the metal on the bottom part of the tailgate has some rubber/foam glued on to it. I've pulled the trim back to the point where I can actually see the floor.
Is the cable behind the glued foam, or behind the "wool" on the trim.
So to be specific I'm stuck between point 3 and 4 in this manual
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/use...repair.doc
Thanks
Alx
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| 11th Aug 2010 6:49 pm |
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jdea
Member Since: 02 Mar 2008
Location: Tannum Sands QLD
Posts: 176
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alxjoh,
Its behind all of it, go deep! You will need to go through the rubber foam.. (It been a while since i have done this)
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| 13th Aug 2010 11:16 pm |
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lurk
Member Since: 01 Jun 2010
Location: Underneath my D3 usually
Posts: 130
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Just had my tail gate fail - shut the upper section, drove for 3 miles will not open either key fob or interia button... Will try the 15 second two button hold and keep my fingers crossed.
Otherwise its out with the butter knives in the morning to see whats wrong...! Did the poll ever get set up.
Mines a 2007 XS. . Why do I have 2 big hands when my D3 maintenance requires small hands and at least three of them ?
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| 14th Aug 2010 9:56 pm |
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lurk
Member Since: 01 Jun 2010
Location: Underneath my D3 usually
Posts: 130
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15 seconds with he two interior door locking opening buttons depressed and the lock moved after 7 or 8 seconds, but whilst the door is now semi released it still wont open - nothing on the button under the upper tailgate handle - so whats next ' replace the exteria handle assembly ??? WTF ??
Wont it be a soleniod or some such gadget ?? Inside the assembly and how do you get at it ? Dark now and raining so will await the morning....
lurk Why do I have 2 big hands when my D3 maintenance requires small hands and at least three of them ?
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| 14th Aug 2010 10:31 pm |
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tomo
Member Since: 06 Mar 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 51
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I have the same probelm as lurk - I can't open the top part of the tailgate with the key or by pressing the dash buttons for >2 seconds. When pressing the dash buttons for >2 seconds the latch opens - the top part of teh tailgate is 'semi-open' but still can't open it as I presume the cable latches are still in place.
I can't follow the guide/s above as I can't actually get to the trim on the lower section of the tailgate because it's still blocked by the upper tailgate. BTW my dealer quoted me £125 to fix this when the car was in getting the EPB fixed. '05 (55) TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver
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| 16th Aug 2010 4:57 pm |
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character
Member Since: 01 Jan 2008
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5779
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new handle/actuator fitted by myself, takes less than 20 mins (simple plug in and play) then stealer did the release cable. IMO yer need to do both not just the cable to be on the safe side as the catch worked fine for a few weeks after the cable was replaced, then the solanoid gave up on the handle
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| 16th Aug 2010 5:40 pm |
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lurk
Member Since: 01 Jun 2010
Location: Underneath my D3 usually
Posts: 130
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As is typical - the rear latch upper handle thing has been fine all day ! Dry & Sunny so I suspect the rain has a big part in the problem.
Character - how did you release the door handle assembly - I removed the 4 screws in the lower section but couldn't get it to move more than a couple of mm's. Are there any fixings hidden behind trim ?
I've been quoted less than £60 for the assembly delivered from the forums Tame 'Parts Dealer at Yeovil !'
But unless I can get the old one off without busting the trim I'm steering clear at present....
Any advice much appreciated - did you keep the old assembly to photograph by any chance ?
lurk Why do I have 2 big hands when my D3 maintenance requires small hands and at least three of them ?
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| 16th Aug 2010 5:50 pm |
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character
Member Since: 01 Jan 2008
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5779
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yep there are two screws that you access from taking off the rear plastic panel (ie unscrew the crab handle screw on the panel and then pull it off as its stuck on with the plastic push fittings). once off and you've unscrewed the two remaining screws, then simply pull out the electric connector and feed the wire thru, hey presto!
Just plug the new one in and screw him down, job done!
chucked the old one away, the new one comes as a complete assembly with LR badge insitu and push in connector to marry up with the existing female (or should that be male connector)
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| 16th Aug 2010 5:57 pm |
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