Hi, My tailgate glass ( top half of tailgate) will not open. The whole tailgate opens fine. Is this on a fuse? Any ideas? itisme

I had same problem last year, It turned out to be a corroded switch behind piece of rubber you press to release top half of tailgate. I cleaned it up and has been ok since (6 months)

Had this issue when I bought mine. I had to take out the switch & replace it - 5 min job if that. The old one was completely junk and white powdery.

You then have to remember to unlock the car before it works

I'm going to regret saying this;

The RRS has a split tailgate??????? All models??? (Mine is a 2006 55 HSE)

Must head out and do some investigation  LCFC. Receiver of threatening letters from Overfinch.

Sag........I know it was off the road for a while, but how long have you had the car

Technically not all models have a split tailgate, MY12 cars onwards have an electrically operated one piece  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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Sag wrote:

I'm going to regret saying this;

The RRS has a split tailgate??????? All models??? (Mine is a 2006 55 HSE)

Must head out and do some investigation

Well, it does but only if the switch is working

PMSL!

4 and a half months!

Whenever I open the tailgate, I just press the round release button at the side and lift it up. How does the split work?? LCFC. Receiver of threatening letters from Overfinch.

rogerpop wrote:

I had same problem last year, It turned out to be a corroded switch behind piece of rubber you press to release top half of tailgate. I cleaned it up and has been ok since (6 months)

Hi, rogerpop. Thanks, Problem solved. Used smalll screwdriver to scrape corrosion off, then gave a good dose of WD40. Although i took the complete unit out. removing the number plate cover panel.8 Star screws.This gives access to back of number plate lights and problem switch.The problem was the mechanical part of the switch, It is a hinged piece of metal, when pressed through the rubber, operates a micro switch. The hinge corrodes and get stuck, so does not operate the micro switch. Pufftmw yours could probably been saved. How much was a new one itisme

Now, not having the split I'm not 100%, but grab your owners manual and all will be revealed.
Glass and wiper lift up separately or the whole thing.
Believe you can set the remote to unlock either  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Sag wrote:

4 and a half months!

Whenever I open the tailgate, I just press the round release button at the side and lift it up. How does the split work??

Ahhh ok, I have been pressing the button to release the whole thing.

Will give it a shot when I leave the office  LCFC. Receiver of threatening letters from Overfinch.

harrygh60 wrote:

Pufftmw yours could probably been saved. How much was a new one

Ok so my upper tailgate does not release at all. No response from the switch when pressed. I assume it needs replacing so a quick forum & eBay search has shown me these:


Forum
http://www.land-rover-parts-shop.com/en/ui...;year=2005

eBay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=rang...;_osacat=0


The part numbers on the eBay ads dont match the ones in the link at the top?

Can anyone advise which I need for my 55 HSE?

Thanks, Sag  LCFC. Receiver of threatening letters from Overfinch.

Sag,

FQR500170 (the top one) is the actual latch which hold the glass closed.

YUZ500020 ( one of the bottom ones) is the rubber covered switch above the rear number plate which operates the latch (the top one).

I hope that makes it a little clearer.

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Thanks for clearing that up Scrumps. I think I should try the switch first in that case? LCFC. Receiver of threatening letters from Overfinch.