chocolademan
Member Since: 02 Nov 2010
Location: Snowy Oslo (formerly West Yorks)
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disco_doozle wrote:
It's a  job to do...
I take it you mean easy job?  Have to admit the wire can be quite difficult to get hold of, but otherwise a simple fix..... 
bellx4 wrote:£90 including parts and VAT from main dealer. They've fixed loads of these. Done as a while you wait job in half an hour.
 That's not a bad hourly rate! Thats a few bevy's and a nice madrass Faultmate MSV2 MultiVehicle
D3: Tailgate Actuator DIY: http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/use...IY%7E0.pdf
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greenp
Member Since: 12 Jul 2010
Location: North East
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| Top Tail Gate failed to open |
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Thanks to all who have contributed to this thread, must mention 'Jdea' 'Chocolademan' and 'bbyer' Thanks
Just completed the job on New Years Eve, my top tail gate wire snapped 2 days ago 8hrs before the fuel pump packed up !!
Fuel pump job cost £668 Plus £108 for recovery
Thanks to you, Tail Gate repair has cost nothing just a bit of pain finding the broken wire.
Best Wishes to All
Paul
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| 31st Dec 2011 12:02 pm |
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jinibiza
Member Since: 25 Mar 2010
Location: London
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I have read every post under this section, and suitably knowledgeable, I crawled into the back of my D3 to commence the job. However, I didn't find foam underneath the carpet of the appropriate panel. I found a very solid panel! (feels like wood or fiberglass to which the carpet is glued) Am I missing something? I cannot imagine being able to "pop" this solid panel out from under the trim!
Can anyone please help?
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| 6th Jan 2012 9:02 am |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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I thought exactly the same and pulled the carpet off, it is the panel it is glued to that you need to get behind, I found it was large screwdrivers needed, when you get to the point in thinking its about to break it should come out! The carpet is easily glued back on. Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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| 6th Jan 2012 11:20 am |
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jinibiza
Member Since: 25 Mar 2010
Location: London
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Thanks for the replies. I am going to have another go!
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| 6th Jan 2012 2:55 pm |
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bbyer
Member Since: 25 Dec 2008
Location: Edmonton Alberta
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| Some jpg's in my gallery. |
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The link below is to an album in my gallery with some pictures of the lower tail gate torn apart. One of the jpg's might help a bit to show you what the carpet is glued to.
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=4155 2005 LR3 HSE 4.4L AJ-V8 petrol; Traxide Dual Battery; PIAA 2500K Yellow Ion H11 Fog Light bulbs; CounterAct LT-2 Capacitive Corrosion control; LLumar AIR80 Blue clear Infra Red blocking side window film; Liftgate manual release; Schrader Valve "air in" mod to OEM air suspension reservoir tank; Akebono ceramic pads; OEM solid vented discs; LR4 design hitch receiver; Wiggs D4 MOST bluetooth module; Clock on the Dash; 3 Flash signal light mod; Backup Camera; 2015/16 Nav Data update.
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| 6th Jan 2012 3:52 pm |
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jinibiza
Member Since: 25 Mar 2010
Location: London
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| Re: Some jpg's in my gallery. |
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Thank you very much bbyer.
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| 6th Jan 2012 4:40 pm |
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greenp
Member Since: 12 Jul 2010
Location: North East
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Hi Jinibiza
The hard back to the carpet only comes off at the top, then the fun starts wedging your had in the opening trying to find the broken cable and getting a pair of pliers on it.
However this job is do-able as I did it!! A must do is to apply the Mod so you can open the tailgate with out this fuss in the future
Paul
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| 6th Jan 2012 5:56 pm |
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jinibiza
Member Since: 25 Mar 2010
Location: London
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I've finished the job this afternoon thanks to all the help received from this forum's members. Thanks again.
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| 6th Jan 2012 10:57 pm |
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indi
Member Since: 20 Feb 2012
Location: singapore
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Thanks a million sounds not practical.... instead owe you 2 beers in Krabi Thailand!
Sorted out in an hour.
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| 16th Aug 2012 9:25 am |
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anthill
Member Since: 22 Jul 2005
Location: Busselton
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This has just happened to my 05 Disco. Unfortunately I am over 5000k's from home and a rear load space packed. I attempted to prise the panel off after reading this forum, a lack of suitable tools was my problem until I remembered I had some bicycle tyre levers with me, also had the bikes, these worked a treat and had the panel off in less than a minute. Same thing the L bit had broken, I used the brass bit from an electrical connector (a tip from this forum) as a Temporary repair unil I come across a stealer. TDV6 SE (Ausie Spec) COOOL Chawton White.
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| 24th Aug 2012 12:31 pm |
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PerthDisco
Member Since: 21 Jun 2010
Location: Perth
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Have just joined this club also with a 2007 MY08 D3.
Mine started working very slowly and intermittently. Took to workshop who confirmed the wire was almost snapped but main problem was with the solenoid that also had to be replaced. Works very fast now. Best news of all the extended Allianz warranty covered it 100%. 
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| 27th Aug 2012 10:13 am |
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dublinlr3
Member Since: 30 Aug 2012
Location: United States
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| Lower tailgate won't open |
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Anyone know how to get the LOWER tailgate open. I was able to open the lift gate by pulling on the broken cable, but the lower won't open.
Thanks,
Matt
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| 30th Aug 2012 8:56 pm |
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