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crawal
1st May 2022, 11:30 AM
I have the upper tailgate jammed it will unlock . go to the first latch but wont fully release . any hints
?
Thanks
Craig
loanrangie
1st May 2022, 01:50 PM
try locking and unlocking while someone pulls on the tailgate.
Briar
1st May 2022, 01:51 PM
Might be messy, but presuming you can get into the rear compartment via the back doors.
Land Rover Discovery 4 stuck tailgate fix from INSIDE the boot! - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9Y2KMe7ylE)

Oh, I have heard that if the actuator is on the way out, then it could be that slightly lower battery voltage can be a problem. Ensure battery is fully charged.
letherm
1st May 2022, 03:41 PM
try locking and unlocking while someone pulls on the tailgate.

I had the same experience and saw on this forum to press the tailgate release button and the remote unlock at the same time. Worked for me. I had been planning to have it looked at at the next service due in a few weeks after a few false starts but it beat me to it. Had new parts fitted within a few days at my indy who fitted me in at short notice.

Martin
Hogarthde
2nd May 2022, 08:18 PM
Could be the upper tail gate hasp is a bit loose ; pull like blazes, then check everything is in its correct place and tighten.
Odysseyman
7th May 2022, 10:32 AM
I reckon it’s the actuator giving you warning of its imminent failure.
I think you should just replace the actuator. I had both my upper actuator and latch replaced last year. Each item cost $104.
RHS58
7th May 2022, 04:45 PM
Same here last year. Actuator failing.
Easy enough to replace DIY - video instructions on YouTube.
crawal
7th May 2022, 07:51 PM
Yup , Actuator stuffed local LR is $120. for gen part , just need to pull it apart [bigsad]
Jpdv
7th May 2022, 08:00 PM
Yup , Actuator stuffed local LR is $120. for gen part , just need to pull it apart [bigsad]

Check this before you shell out $120...

Land Rover Discovery 3 4 Rear Trunk / Tailgate Actuator Fix for PS10 ! LR3 LR4 - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb0CCSmuALw&ab_channel=powerfulukltd)

They go for about $30- 40 on ebay Australia...
crawal
7th May 2022, 08:10 PM
Wonder if you can get that part here ?
kenl
7th May 2022, 08:27 PM
If it is playing up now, then I would strongly recomend that you install a a manual release cable tomorrow!!! For free

There are videos on Youtube.

You can then choose your price point to fix the actuator afterwards.

I would then leave the manual release, just because...