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 Freelander boot not opening |
derrydimps
 6th Mar 2012 7:50 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 49 · Views: 49345 · Subject: Freelander boot not opening |
| Hi Calabash, thats great news that you have finally got the door open. Yes, it was an expensive exercise but I did not have the time to wait for it to come over the net and I didn't have time to put i ... |
| Freelander boot not opening |
derrydimps
1st Mar 2012 11:33 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 49 · Views: 49345 · Subject: Freelander boot not opening |
Hi Calabash
When you take off the locking mechanism, it should then come completely away from the car still locked with the hook part of the latch on one side of the sill cover and the part it hooks ... |
| Freelander boot not opening |
derrydimps
27th Feb 2012 8:49 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 49 · Views: 49345 · Subject: Freelander boot not opening |
Hi Calabash
Yes, the latch was closed and locked the whole time, it stubbornly refused to open. Yes, you undo the three screws which is not easy and then that allows you to remove from the vehicle th ... |
| Freelander boot not opening |
derrydimps
27th Feb 2012 9:03 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 49 · Views: 49345 · Subject: Freelander boot not opening |
Hi Calabash
We did eventually get our problem sorted at our local dealer who had seen it before, it turned out to be the tailgate latch motor had seized up due to the failure of plastic parts. The w ... |
| Freelander boot not opening |
derrydimps
8th Jan 2012 9:11 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 49 · Views: 49345 · Subject: Freelander boot not opening |
Wish it was that simple geoff, would have had it fixed days ago!!
It appears to be the solenoid down in the release catch mechanism which is not working, its enclosed in a black box about the size of ... |
| Freelander boot not opening |
derrydimps
29th Dec 2011 10:13 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 49 · Views: 49345 · Subject: Freelander boot not opening |
| I thought that there must be one somewhere, you know a bit like a fridge door, so that when it closes it activates a switch but alas, couldn't find anything anywhere....anyway have found someone to ha ... |
| Freelander boot not opening |
derrydimps
29th Dec 2011 2:58 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 49 · Views: 49345 · Subject: Freelander boot not opening |
| Yes simont I agree with you, however even when the boot was firmly closed and all the electrics hooked up it was still saying it was open so not sure what is going on. |
| Freelander boot not opening |
derrydimps
28th Dec 2011 10:27 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 49 · Views: 49345 · Subject: Freelander boot not opening |
| Thanks all for your help, we have managed to get the whole boot latch mechanism with the boot linings still attached out of the car but it is still firmly clasped shut but at least we can see there is ... |
| Freelander boot not opening |
derrydimps
26th Dec 2011 9:52 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 49 · Views: 49345 · Subject: Freelander boot not opening |
| Thanks for the replies, I have got a feeling something is caught in the latch as the electrics appear to be getting through. Hubby has managed to get the boot door lining off from the sides and top bu ... |
| Freelander boot not opening |
derrydimps
26th Dec 2011 12:23 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 49 · Views: 49345 · Subject: Freelander boot not opening |
Hi there
Hoping someone can help me....I have a 2008 Freelander TD4 and went to open the boot this morning and couldn't even with the remote although I could hear the clicking noise as if it was tr ... |
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derrydimps
26th Dec 2011 12:15 am
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 2 · Views: 3770 · Subject: where are all the kiwi owners |
I am here in Taranaki and have a Freelander TD4....must be the only one in New Plymouth  |
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derrydimps
26th Dec 2011 12:09 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 5145 · Views: 2326431 · Subject: Welcome to Freel2.com - say hello here! |
Hi there
Just to say hi from NZ...I have a 2008 Freelander TD4 and love it (most of the time). Not many people have them here so can't get much advice about a problem with our boot not opening. Hop ... |
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