Deano64 wrote:

Thanks for that - makes it look easy. . Mines the longer handl so more nuts to take off I think.
Looks like a forceful tug will get the tailgate trim off

sid wrote:

if this is the same as the early switch,save your self a lot of time,look at the new switch,see how it fits, prise the old one out, cut and join the wires ,fit the new one, easy 10 min job.

The tailgate is an easy job even I managed it. Yes I think a small flat blade screwdriver gets the switch out.

Might have a go then
Switch has packed in now so have to use keyfob, which isn't a chore

as i said earlier,a couple of us have not taken the trim off to replace,ebay has just the switch with short wires,buy one see how the clips fit ,prise the old one out ,cut and join wires ,15min job.

I’ve bought a switch from eBay but it has the whole loom with it , not just a switch with short wires.

Honestly Deano it’s an easy fix I think I said in this thread get someone to hold the tailgate for you as you give the trim a good tug downward. Maybe an idea to have some of the white plastic push in clips to hand as some always break I got mine from eBay too. In my opinion it’s better to do the complete switch instead of cutting and joining wires my car is an older model and honestly doesn’t need anymore electrical gremlins especially with my limited sparky experience

Ok. Are the trim clips just any trim clips from eBay ….or are there different sizes ?

The trim has metal spring clips along the top and typical plastics ones along the sides and bottom. None of mine broke when taking the trim off.


 Jules

Thanks for that. The switch has worked every time over past 2 days after spraying some contact cleaner in . I will replace it at some time with all the help from here
Thanks everyone

Dean

Fitted new one today finally - with one from eBay. All seems to work now and no paint damage on the tailgate 😀

see we told you so  Jules