Hi All,

So my boot latch has just stopped working, I can open it via the key but not the handle on the tailgate, any ideas?

Ta

It’s the switch the button on the dash should also open it lots of stuff about replacing it on here it’s straight forward and pretty easy.

Get a cup of tea and some biscuits
https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic6143.htm...ate+switch

[quote="SYFL2"] I don't have a switch button on the dash

Press and hold both lock and unlock buttons together for 3-4 seconds and it unlatches the boot. Current driveway contents:
2021 V60 Cross Country B5
2009 FL2 dog bus and shooting wagon

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TheBeardedWelshMan wrote:

Hi All,

So my boot latch has just stopped working, I can open it via the key but not the handle on the tailgate, any ideas?

Ta

It's not hard to replace or repair the switch, but as long as the dash and fob buttons work it's not a huge inconvenience.

TheBeardedWelshMan wrote:

Hi All,

So my boot latch has just stopped working, I can open it via the key but not the handle on the tailgate, any ideas?

Ta

I replaced mine a few weeks ago. The microswitch had failed. It can't be repaired as it sealed into the moulding. So I bought a complete handle/switch and loom from Amazon.
Although some people haver managed to prise out the switch from the outside, the JLR manual says to remove the tailgate trim and unbolt the handle strip - its not difficult. Just follow directions in the JLR manual which I assume you have downloaded or have an equivalent.
Note: there are two different looms with different connections for the number plate lights.
But the easiest thing to do is just buy the cheapest one and just join the two wires going to the actual switch itself and ignore the rest of the loom.



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jules wrote:

TheBeardedWelshMan wrote:

Hi All,

So my boot latch has just stopped working, I can open it via the key but not the handle on the tailgate, any ideas?

Ta

I replaced mine a few weeks ago. The microswitch had failed. It can't be repaired as it sealed into the moulding. So I bought a complete handle/switch and loom from Amazon.
Although some people haver managed to prise out the switch from the outside, the JLR manual says to remove the tailgate trim and unbolt the handle strip - its not difficult. Just follow directions in the JLR manual which I assume you have downloaded or have an equivalent.
Note: there are two different looms with different connections for the number plate lights.
But the easiest thing to do is just buy the cheapest one and just join the two wires going to the actual switch itself and ignore the rest of the loom.




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V8 offroad wrote:

Scroll down for the videos ,
https://www.powerfuluk.com/land-rover-free...nuine.html

Thanks you all, new latch working a treat.

Ta

Excellent it’s pretty easy isn’t it ?

Dead easy, on to the next job updating the steering wheel controls