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(Message started by: twinturbo on Sep 10^th, 2006, 8:10am)

Title: Tailgate popper.
Post by twinturbo on Sep 10^th, 2006, 8:10am

My tailgate popper seems to be U/S it clicks but does not move, so I am looking for a replacement.

I also thought that the lock button could be pressed to release the tailgate without the key ( according to the manual ), but this does not look the case when examining the mechanism.

So you have to either use the remote or the key. Which can be a pain.

Has anyone figured fitting an electric release from inside the car ( like a lot of fords had )?

Is there a BUS module in the boot? or is the pop wire presented on the loom inside the mainbody of the car?

Cheers

TT

Title: Re: Tailgate popper.
Post by Geoff_W on Sep 10^th, 2006, 9:43am

Has the tailgate mechanism been like that since you have had the car?

In which case it may just need the taxi option programming via WDS.

Baz have you had an estate on yours yet?

Title: Re: Tailgate popper.
Post by twinturbo on Sep 10^th, 2006, 9:47am

Only had it a week!

What is the TAXI option?

TT

Title: Re: Tailgate popper.
Post by Geoff_W on Sep 10^th, 2006, 11:39am

Allows you to open the tailgate with the engine running by pushing the button in the tailgate.

Its an option that can be programmed via WDS.

If we had an electrics whizz I suspect somebody could come up with an interior release button, quite surprised that nobody seems to have tried that.

Title: Re: Tailgate popper.
Post by scorpio_man on Sep 10^th, 2006, 12:50pm

hi there

if i'm reading this right, the button doesn't push in? some of the older cars had this lock. newer cars had a push button.

if it's the push button one, then it could be the micro switch on the 'half moon' disc under the lock. this part is on it's own loom, so is easy to replace.

hth

Title: Re: Tailgate popper.
Post by twinturbo on Sep 10^th, 2006, 3:08pm

It's a 1995 M plate estate.

I don't remember seeing any electronics around the lock.

TT

Title: Re: Tailgate popper.
Post by Kjetil S on Sep 10^th, 2006, 3:48pm

The 1995 does have the push-barrel button. If it doesn't move it's probably seized. Tried soaking in it WD40?

Title: Re: Tailgate popper.
Post by cossie_al on Sep 10^th, 2006, 9:35pm

on 09/10/06 at 15:48:22, Kjetil S wrote:

The 1995 does have the push-barrel button. If it doesn't move it's probably seized. Tried soaking in it WD40?

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Worked for me but I dismanteled the whole lock barrel and cleaned it with wd40 and then put it back together and lubed it with 3in1 the button lock and remote work
fine now.
Oh its also a 95N

Title: Re: Tailgate popper.
Post by twinturbo on Sep 10^th, 2006, 9:38pm

Just seems to be no give at all..

Will give it a go though.

TT

Title: Re: Tailgate popper.
Post by rik2.3ultima on Mar 28^th, 2007, 10:19pm

My '97 does this too, Did you ever get this sorted???

Rik

Title: Re: Tailgate popper.
Post by scorpio_man on Mar 29^th, 2007, 8:07am

on 03/28/07 at 22:19:56, rik2.3ultima wrote:

My '97 does this too, Did you ever get this sorted???

Rik

hi there

see my earlier post.

if you pm me your reg number, i'll have a look to confirm which lock was fitted from new.

hth

Title: Re: Tailgate popper.
Post by ColinE on Mar 29^th, 2007, 12:14pm

Hi
Here we go again, on the 95 M estate the tailgate button
DOES NOT PUSH IN, I have been through this with the guys on the site, its a key or remote, I have had mine all apart and struggled for a couple on monthes to sort it, there is a solenoid in the tailgate that opens it with the remote, or you need to use the key, I had a lot of problems in this area, which I have sorted by replacing the solenoid and buying a remote, apart from this I still have the tailgate open light on on the dash, I have replaced the latch switch and the lock switch, but still its on, I think I have lost the feed to the latch switch but cannot work out where it comes from, anyone got any ideas,

Title: Re: Tailgate popper.
Post by Simmo on Mar 29^th, 2007, 3:27pm

Colin, the wiring is routed through a rubber grommet in the top of the tailgate, offside, from where it runs under the headlining.

Title: Re: Tailgate popper.
Post by ColinE on Mar 29^th, 2007, 5:36pm

Hi Simmo
Yes got that far, but do you where from there, does it go to a relay, the only thing I can see from the drawings on the site, it appears to come from 64S-AA27, do you know what this is, a relay maybe. I have tried changing the CCM made no differents.
apart from this it has been a good drive, its got 164,000 mls on it, runs fine uses no oil or water, and am hoping to take the car to France in June, expecting to cover 1600 miles, from top to bottom of France and back, I have sorted most things, just this one prolem I cannot seem to get round, I am sure if there was a good circuit I could manage it.
Thanks Colin