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SYFL2 Member Since: 16 Jun 2012 Location: Sheffield Posts: 2609 ![]() ![]() |
Pretty much sure it’s the micro switch in the handle yours is exactly same as mine,I bought a switch from a member here just trying to find time to put it on. |
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dram2020 Member Since: 12 Mar 2020 Location: Dorset Posts: 18 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hi SYFL2,
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Largered Member Since: 10 Jul 2016 Location: UK Posts: 1978 ![]() |
Your vehicle should come with two key fobs. Try the other one before deciding ....... |
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dram2020 Member Since: 12 Mar 2020 Location: Dorset Posts: 18 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hi Largered,
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Dartman the one Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Seville, Spain Posts: 1692 ![]() ![]() |
Are you using the double press to unlock? my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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dram2020 Member Since: 12 Mar 2020 Location: Dorset Posts: 18 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hi Dartman the one,
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thehelper Member Since: 29 Jul 2018 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 151 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
This is a common fault. It will be the microswitch in the tailgate handle. |
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Dartman the one Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Seville, Spain Posts: 1692 ![]() ![]() |
If it responds to the tailgate button on both key fobs it would be reasonable to suspect a software glitch, have you tried the hard reset, disconnect the battery and short the +ve terminal to earth or -ve lead, having done that you will need to reset the windows and possibly the sun roof, forget about the 20 or 30 minutes wait, capacitors discharge in seconds when grounded and capacitors are the basis of temporary storage of data. my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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dram2020 Member Since: 12 Mar 2020 Location: Dorset Posts: 18 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hello The Helper, and thanks for your suggestion. But I spoke to a local 4x4 mechanic this morning and he disagrees. Apparently, if the microswitch fails the tailgate will not unlock using the tailgate button on the keyfobs - and it does. He's never come across this particular problem before. Thanks |
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dram2020 Member Since: 12 Mar 2020 Location: Dorset Posts: 18 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Good morning, The 4x4 mechanic I spoke to this morning agrees that it could be a software problem ![]() Or the CCU has developed a fault ![]() But he's never come across this particular issue before so it could take some time (= money) to sort. When I get time (we're expecting a new grandchild due yesterday and so are on-call for babysitting duties while they dash to the hospital) I'll ask him to follow your suggestion and just try a hard reset. Grateful for your helpful suggestion. Cheers! |
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Sperly Member Since: 26 Dec 2019 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 195 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
You need to find a better mechanic. They might be good with spanners, but Auto Electricians they ain't! If the microswitch in the handle fails, then the boot will only unlock from the keyfob boot button. The latching mechanism is a separate circuit to the bootswitch, albeit interconnected via the harness. Change your bootswitch. It's a half hour job and will cost less than £20 in parts. |
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MotionInc Member Since: 17 Jun 2019 Location: North America Posts: 1366 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
^^^I agree with Sperly, it's the microswitch. |
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ROBM Member Since: 11 Sep 2019 Location: OXFORDSHIRE Posts: 20 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I had exactly the same problem. Tailgate switch in the handle assy. Less than £30 from Powerfuluk and about 20 mins to change. Easy |
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dram2020 Member Since: 12 Mar 2020 Location: Dorset Posts: 18 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hello Robm, Motion Inc, Sperly and all,
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