Jumped in the RRS this morning and started and there was a rattle in the back. Drove off and then noticed the tailgate open message was on the display. I arrived at the shops car park and closed the upper tailgate and locked the car.

On coming back to the car and on starting I heard the upper tailgate unlock and then the message appeared. On testing, the upper tailgate is unlocking by itself just after the engine fires - not when the ignition is turned on and not when the starter is engaged but just as the engine fires.

Any clues on what might be causing this - it is only the top tailgate that unlocks and sometimes you can hear the servo trying to lock the tailgate without success.

I suppose like all things on these vehicles every function is unnecessarily controlled by a computer - I will try a hard reset when the rain stops but am interested to hear if anyone else has had similar issues.

I have tried my spare key and the same happens.

Thanks

Garry 07MY RRS TDV6
Arctic Frost
Aspen Interior

Hopefully someone else can clarify this but sure I read on here that corroded tailgate switch caused this issue - might be a worth doing a search

Found it http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic30381....ate+switch

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/search.php?...rch_time=0 Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

You don't say which MY you have but if it is pre 2010.......have you perhaps accidentally programmed the third button on the fob to open the upper tailgate? If so, it is quite easy to press the third button as you start the car (done it myself). 2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

You don't say which MY you have but if it is pre 2010.......have you perhaps accidentally programmed the third button on the fob to open the upper tailgate? If so, it is quite easy to press the third button as you start the car (done it myself). 2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

muddywheels wrote:

Hopefully someone else can clarify this but sure I read on here that corroded tailgate switch caused this issue - might be a worth doing a search

Found it http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic30381....ate+switch

Paddi wrote:

You don't say which MY you have but if it is pre 2010.......have you perhaps accidentally programmed the third button on the fob to open the upper tailgate? If so, it is quite easy to press the third button as you start the car (done it myself).

From reading others comments I believe it is the switch under the rubber that you press to release the top tailgate  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

I have had a good look at this today - the actual switch seems OK and even with the switch disconnected the actual lock disconnects up to 60 secs after engine start. There is an electrical pulse coming through the system unlocking the upper tailgate.

I removed the actual lock and removed the little electric motor - with only the electric motor connected it runs for about 1.5 secs up to 60 secs after engine start so it is the car that is telling the lock to unlock. I did a hard reset of the car's computers with no change. I read the codes and found two general electrical faults and signal faults. I cleared these and then recycled the tailgate lock and started the engine - the fault came back but no fault codes were logged in the system.

So at this time I am at a loss what the issue is. I tried closing the top tailgate and disconnecting it at the connector with the intention of just using the complete tailgate but disconnecting the top tailgate electrically also disables the bottom tailgate so no access to the cargo area.

Ideally I would like to try a new lock but there is no where I can get access to one without buying one, so not prepared to do that just yet.

Other ideas would be appreciated.

Garry 07MY RRS TDV6
Arctic Frost
Aspen Interior

Have you tried pm to Bruno2 - he may be able to advise how he fixed it

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/member-bruno2.html Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

No - but on your advice I now have.

Thanks

Garry 07MY RRS TDV6
Arctic Frost
Aspen Interior

Hi

Water in the tailgate switch was our problem. Cleaned and dried it no more problems. Yours seems more complicated.

Bruno2

Hi- I'm new here! I've got exactly this problem- did you ever find the snag? I've got 6 months warranty do keen to get it fixed!
Many thanks

Bruno2 wrote:

Hi

Water in the tailgate switch was our problem. Cleaned and dried it no more problems. Yours seems more complicated.

Bruno2

Apologies- I thought this was an old thread!
Anyway, mine does the same, only on start and about 19 times out if 20. I've also had the DSC off randomly which may be connected to the consequent power drain.
Also sometimes when I have re shut the tailgate, I can't open it again.
Is it worth replacing the switch? About £30 on e bay so hopefully a cheap fix.
Neil

Any one with any ideas other than the switch - I checked it today and there is no corrosion inside it (as said when disconnected the issue is still there). The thinking is that maybe there is an intermittent short in the cables that go to the switch - maybe a fault in the Body Control Unit.

I have a fault code back. B1C42 - Tailgate Release Switch 2 - Signal Failure - Signal Stays Low.

Does anyone have detailed information on this.

Thanks

Garry 07MY RRS TDV6
Arctic Frost
Aspen Interior