Tourer Tailgate wont open

Gino · 11th April 2015, 20:00

Hi all,
as the title says my tailgate wont open from outside. Luckily the release button in the front works. As such I'm pretty sure its not the weather seal on the boot plinth, although I will check tomorrow. I will also try disconnecting the battery too.
Does anyone else have any ideas?
I think it may be the actual switch, but I'm hoping its going to be an easy fix.

Thanks in advance,

Rob

GeoffWW · 12th April 2015, 16:24

Sometimes the rubber weather cover where you press under the chrome number plate top-cover, comes adrift and ends up jamming the lever you normally press "through the rubber".
Try removing the rubber seal with a small screwdriver or long-nosed pliers, and then re-try. It should be free then. Then replace the rubber seal in it's correct position.

Gino · 12th April 2015, 19:22

Thanks, I tried that this morning. It don't think it was the seal as it didn't seem to make any difference. However, the more I fiddled with it, it started to operate.
I had sprayed it with WD40 last night, through the drainage holes, so maybe that helped. I sprayed it with contact cleaner after removing the weather seal and its been behaving itself all day.
I think I will see about a micro switch when I'm next at a scrap yard, if theres a tourer there!

Rob

simon.jane · 12th April 2015, 19:36

I have one in my back garden if you would like it just cover the postage and it yours.

Gino · 12th April 2015, 19:52

Thank you, let me know much for postage & I'll pay. I don't suppose you are going to the Kings Lynn meet, or Duxford in May?

Thanks,

Rob

simon.jane · 12th April 2015, 19:56

We are going to Duxford in may

Gino · 14th April 2015, 09:16

Sorry for the delay, I ended up in hospital yesterday afternoon. We are going to Duxford 3rd May. We could sort it out there if you like?

Rob

11th April 2015, 20:00	#1
Gino Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Newmarket Posts: 601 Thanks: 384 Thanked 130 Times in 99 Posts	Tourer Tailgate wont open Hi all, as the title says my tailgate wont open from outside. Luckily the release button in the front works. As such I'm pretty sure its not the weather seal on the boot plinth, although I will check tomorrow. I will also try disconnecting the battery too. Does anyone else have any ideas? I think it may be the actual switch, but I'm hoping its going to be an easy fix. Thanks in advance, Rob __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MODS DONE; plenum spyhole, bonnet cable divider block (previous owner), chrome wing mirror covers, gold fan resistor (previous owner), s/s bumper bolts, uprated under tray fittings silicone intercooler hose, Viton O rings, Crofts door finishers, boot badge, wood dash, Phil-t4's magic wand, wood wheel, mk2 repeaters, HK tweeters & Angel eye projectors.

12th April 2015, 16:24	#2
GeoffWW Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Tourer Connoisseur SE Auto, Also fully restored Mk 2 1966 MG Midget Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 314 Thanks: 49 Thanked 59 Times in 46 Posts	Tourer tailgate release Sometimes the rubber weather cover where you press under the chrome number plate top-cover, comes adrift and ends up jamming the lever you normally press "through the rubber". Try removing the rubber seal with a small screwdriver or long-nosed pliers, and then re-try. It should be free then. Then replace the rubber seal in it's correct position.

12th April 2015, 19:22	#3
Gino Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Newmarket Posts: 601 Thanks: 384 Thanked 130 Times in 99 Posts	Thanks, I tried that this morning. It don't think it was the seal as it didn't seem to make any difference. However, the more I fiddled with it, it started to operate. I had sprayed it with WD40 last night, through the drainage holes, so maybe that helped. I sprayed it with contact cleaner after removing the weather seal and its been behaving itself all day. I think I will see about a micro switch when I'm next at a scrap yard, if theres a tourer there! Rob __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MODS DONE; plenum spyhole, bonnet cable divider block (previous owner), chrome wing mirror covers, gold fan resistor (previous owner), s/s bumper bolts, uprated under tray fittings silicone intercooler hose, Viton O rings, Crofts door finishers, boot badge, wood dash, Phil-t4's magic wand, wood wheel, mk2 repeaters, HK tweeters & Angel eye projectors.

12th April 2015, 19:36	#4
simon.jane Loves to post we have a 75 connoisseur cdt se saloon and a 75 conniosser se cdt tourer Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Romford Posts: 492 Thanks: 177 Thanked 62 Times in 52 Posts	I have one in my back garden if you would like it just cover the postage and it yours. __________________ I have been driving for 20 years and most of it is in rovers [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

12th April 2015, 19:52	#5
Gino Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Newmarket Posts: 601 Thanks: 384 Thanked 130 Times in 99 Posts	Thank you, let me know much for postage & I'll pay. I don't suppose you are going to the Kings Lynn meet, or Duxford in May? Thanks, Rob __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MODS DONE; plenum spyhole, bonnet cable divider block (previous owner), chrome wing mirror covers, gold fan resistor (previous owner), s/s bumper bolts, uprated under tray fittings silicone intercooler hose, Viton O rings, Crofts door finishers, boot badge, wood dash, Phil-t4's magic wand, wood wheel, mk2 repeaters, HK tweeters & Angel eye projectors.

12th April 2015, 19:56	#6
simon.jane Loves to post we have a 75 connoisseur cdt se saloon and a 75 conniosser se cdt tourer Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Romford Posts: 492 Thanks: 177 Thanked 62 Times in 52 Posts	We are going to Duxford in may __________________ I have been driving for 20 years and most of it is in rovers [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

14th April 2015, 09:16	#7
Gino Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Newmarket Posts: 601 Thanks: 384 Thanked 130 Times in 99 Posts	Sorry for the delay, I ended up in hospital yesterday afternoon. We are going to Duxford 3rd May. We could sort it out there if you like? Rob __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MODS DONE; plenum spyhole, bonnet cable divider block (previous owner), chrome wing mirror covers, gold fan resistor (previous owner), s/s bumper bolts, uprated under tray fittings silicone intercooler hose, Viton O rings, Crofts door finishers, boot badge, wood dash, Phil-t4's magic wand, wood wheel, mk2 repeaters, HK tweeters & Angel eye projectors.

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