locking fault "" My FL 2 has a mind of it's own, when I press remote to unlock drivers door tailgate pops open(1) when I leave car parked but not locked tailgate pops open after about 5 mins (2) when I pull the drivers doorhandle to get in the car tailgate pops open(3) with all doors unlocked but closed I open the tailgate to get something then close as normal next time I come to open the tailgate it has locked itself, any idea's

sounds like the tailgate switch has corroded and needs replacing, 10 minute DIY job which has been covered on here a few times Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Thanks for the lightning reply - I will replace the switch.

definitely the tailgate switch. That fault drove me nuts when trying to lock the car........

Easy fix though

@ Gnasher - mine wasn't the switch it was the build up of crud around the actuating plate hinges, probably limescale from water ingress.

Clean with kettle cleaner as per the guide, works a treat

Talking about tailgate locking, if using the tailgate switch on the keyfob, has anybody managed to lock their keys in the boot yet? I've nearly done it a couple of times and am having to train myself to put the keys in my pocket rather than throw them down in the boot while rummaging. It's either that, unlock all the doors or walk aroung with both sets of keys in my pocket.

due to the fact it only opens the boot i very rarely just use the boot opening button

i also find the ergonomics of the boot release button location its easier just to press the open button a couple of times to open all doors and the boot, that also means if the keys go in the boot with the jacket, i can still open the boot

i would rather have the button do something else, a boot button is pointless

Maybe if it could be a sunroof button, since the auto close/open window function doesn't do that  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Now that would be more useful.

If I can just through into the mix a useful reason for the boot open button.

If you have a dog crate in the boot and need to leave the dog(s) in the vehicle - lock the doors and then press the boot open button - just leave the tailgate open for some nice fresh air - whilst the rest of the vehicle is securely locked.

I believe there is a device you can buy which allows the tailgate to be shut down so far as to leave it open enough for ventilation.

If you do leave the tailgate opn - put a sign on the back "TAILGATE INTENTIONALLY LEFT OPEN - DO NOT BE HELPFUL AND SHUT IT OR MY DOGS WILL DIE!!!"  2002 Honda VFR800
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pressureman wrote:

Talking about tailgate locking, if using the tailgate switch on the keyfob, has anybody managed to lock their keys in the boot yet? I've nearly done it a couple of times and am having to train myself to put the keys in my pocket rather than throw them down in the boot while rummaging. It's either that, unlock all the doors or walk aroung with both sets of keys in my pocket.

Done this in my 3 series 200 miles from home when on holiday on the south coast . Went to the boot to get some wellies for my lad, sat him up to put them on and just dropped the keys in the boot. It was as soon as I went to swing it shut that I realised my mistake doh

Had to get a hire car - drive home and then drive back (all 400 miles) to get the spare set so we could carry on the family holiday!!!!

Will never do it again!

personally I dont really see the point - although SimonT's point is a good one... I think to make it more useful when you press the button it should open automatically knocking any out who stands near it! Freelander 2 TD4 Auto, SE, Narvik Black, Alpaca full leather, Rear Headrest Entertainment System, 6 CD, 18 HSE Wheels, Privicy tints

The only time my battery has gone flat, I think it was because I used the boot opening button and didn't re-lock afterwards. May just be a glitch on my car, but now I always double lock using the locking button. Just in case.

simont wrote:

If I can just through into the mix a useful reason for the boot open button.

If you have a dog crate in the boot and need to leave the dog(s) in the vehicle - lock the doors and then press the boot open button - just leave the tailgate open for some nice fresh air - whilst the rest of the vehicle is securely locked.

I believe there is a device you can buy which allows the tailgate to be shut down so far as to leave it open enough for ventilation.

If you do leave the tailgate opn - put a sign on the back "TAILGATE INTENTIONALLY LEFT OPEN - DO NOT BE HELPFUL AND SHUT IT OR MY DOGS WILL DIE!!!"

I lock the car with the boot open by triggering the latch in the boot lid. That way the boot then cannot be shut without unlocking the car 1st Prog rock is cool!
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Simont, we have a tailgate lock "extension" that you mention. It's called a ventlock.

One of these.

http://www.ventlock.com/tailgatelock.php

I use my freelander as a van when Electrical contracting and find I use the boot unlock button a lot when going backwards and forwards fetching materials etc. Have nearly locked the keys in on many occasions. The only reason I do use it is that i get fed up with the wing mirrors going in and out and never remember to just fold them in before locking to stop it.

Even if it didn't lock immiediatly it would be better. Perhaps when shut a bleep a few seconds before relocking?

OMG - not another bleep.