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scorpio_man
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tailgate locking/unlocking issue
« on: Jun 18th, 2010, 8:40pm » |
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hi there
there's 2 switches in there.
one on the locking solenoid bit...
and one on the lock for the alarm/door ajar...
most issues are with the white 'half moon'' disc or the micro switch itself. you need to get the cir clip nice and tight (use a little thin wire wrapped around the top between the cir clip and the disc and make sure it's well greased (WD40 isn't very good for this. use spray grease).
hth
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lpmurphy
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Re: tailgate locking/unlocking issue
« Reply #1 on: Jun 28th, 2010, 9:04pm » |
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Many thanks scorpio_man! Appreciate the advice and pics! I will certainly have a look @ that. Re one of my original Q's - is there a fuse or realy feeding the motor? If so, where is it located? Will try to check the obvious as well if motor is fed that way (assuming it is). Either way will use your advice.
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scorpio_man
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Re: tailgate locking/unlocking issue-Estate
« Reply #2 on: Jul 2nd, 2010, 6:02am » |
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This is the layout of the saloon.
Don't think relays are involed.
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Re: tailgate locking/unlocking issue-Estate
« Reply #3 on: Jul 2nd, 2010, 6:04am » |
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It opens easily enough, keep your thumb on the plunger to stop the spring flying out.
The contact on the plastic part of the plunger swivels about the guides & tracks in the other half of the case.
I’ve only laid it out this way for the picture, you’d assemble it all in the half with the motor.
This one had a broken tooth in the pinion that gears with the rack – it caused the motor to jamb open so I couldn’t close the boot.
I replaced the tooth with a steel pin & then found the motor had packed up so replaced the whole thing with one from shaun.
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