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FlyingOwl



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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 Dynamic Auto Fuji White
Freelander 2 2013 tailgate opening on its own

Help needed.

This evening I unlocked my car jumped in and saw the tailgate icon was red to say it was open, it indeed was it was on the latch , it was like it was when you press the button on the fob.

I then opened the boot and closed it , turned off the car and locked it , I then jumped in again started her up and nearly straight away it opened the boot latch again .

It did this several times until it didn't open .

I then got to my destination and as soon as I stopped the tailgate opened again.

again is h

Post #360299 11th Nov 2018 5:18 pm
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BossBob



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England 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Baltic Blue

If your fl2 was older I’d say have a look at the micro switch in the tailgate handle. The original version was notorious for filling with water, corroding and giving these symptoms. It’s got to be worth a look and it’s a relatively cheap fix you can do yourself.

Post #360301 11th Nov 2018 6:46 pm
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FlyingOwl



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Thanks for the advice, there does not seem to be anything wrong with the rubber handle physical , nothing looks perished , will try find a post of guide in taking the handle apart to get access to the switch

Post #360302 11th Nov 2018 6:55 pm
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shiggsy



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Mine looked ok too, even when I took it out (I didn't have your problems) but replacement fixed it. I think they have had several redesigns of that part. 
Hung like Einstein, smart as a horse.

Post #360306 11th Nov 2018 8:57 pm
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FlyingOwl



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Thanks for your reply , did you purchase a whole new handle piece ? Do you remember the cost , did you for it yourself ?
Regards

Post #360310 12th Nov 2018 5:41 am
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jenks1950



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Mines a 2013 and I had to replace the tailgate switch a couple of years ago. It looked fine with no water or corrosion evident but a new switch fixed it


Steve

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FlyingOwl



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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 Dynamic Auto Fuji White

Hi Jenks thanks for your reply , was it easy to take the handle off the back, I have watched a video on YouTube of it been taken of the boot, bit this was in an 08 which is a slightly different handle , is just a couple of screws on the plastic surround , then 6 bolts to undo to take the whole hand off.

Regards

Post #360324 12th Nov 2018 11:06 am
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jenks1950



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Yes it was very easy..............................provided you have the information from those who have done it before. I used the knowledge contained here

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic6143.html

Which you have probably already seen

Steve

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FlyingOwl



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Thanks to all that posted , replaced with a new switch took around half hour, now solved .Smile

Post #360595 17th Nov 2018 5:23 pm
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Bobupndown



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey

Hmmm mine started the exact same trick today Rolling Eyes
Was going to take it apart, lubricate the microswitch etc. but for all the cost of a replacement (£13 ish) its hardly worth messing with and Id be Censored off if I did and put it all back together for its still not to work.
Time to order a new one. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
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to-LR2



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I had the same switch issue on a 2010 LR2 (just a few weeks ago). It would randomly open once I started the car.

I replaced the switch an all OK. There are lots of what appears like LR original parts for cheap. I got mine off ebay for around $20

An as others mentioned, it was an easy replacement. Less than 30 mins if you read up / watch a video.

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CliveS



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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Zermatt Silver

I had the same issue myself on my previous FL2, a replacement switch solved it.
I took the old one apart and found it was full of water, it seems the switch was effectively more or less shorted out, hence the intermittent operation of the latch.

Post #383854 5th Jan 2020 9:35 am
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