Locking tailgate from inside

[airhead]

Is there a way to rig up a way of locking the tailgate of my camper van from inside? And also is there a way that they can be opened from inside?

[uniB]

I think this would do the trick... http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/index.php/t ... rable.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Jeff J]

I would not recommend that if you have a cushion over the engine cover, as it will be behind it when the door is closed. There have been threads on this before ( think there may be something in the wikki). I've just done mine using the inner rear door handle from a scrap range rover discovery fitted to the back door & panel & drilling a hole into the existing latch to attach a cable. You can work out a way to do it if you take off the inner panel & see how it operates.
I don't think there is any way of locking it from the inside if the key barrel is in the unlocked position.

[faggie]

i broke a van a few years ago what you could lock from the inside i am shure it was a carat

[Wychall]

How about fitting a central locking motor? That would allow you to lock and unlock it, although it would not allow physical opening.

[CovKid]

Someone on here, prob as far back as 2006 did this with a recessed handle from an Austin Maestro. Been a while since I saw that thread. It looked rather good and did the job. Anything is possible I guess.

[Cruz]

I did it using a method I read about on The Samba

It involved fitting two L shaped stiffening struts to the tailgate behind the card and fitted a cab door handle to them which was then attached to the spring latch on the tailgate lock via a bicycle brake cable. When I pull the latch the tailgate lock opens. I didn't fit the extra handle as show in the pic

So basically I have a cab door release handle on the tailgate door card

Like this http://www.t3-infos.de/images/Heckklapp ... -innen.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

One day I will take some photos

[uniB]

That's pretty cool!

I did it using a method I read about on The Samba

It involved fitting two struts and fitting a cab door handle to them which was attached to a bicycle brake cable that attached to the lock lever.

So basically I have a cab door release handle on the tailgate door card

Like this http://www.t3-infos.de/images/Heckklapp ... -innen.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[waltraud]

Bit like a space pod opening it's door to the world (of other campers) on a nice day, feel the sun and breeze.

[slowcoach]

I had all my locks out recently, this is my tail gate lock. The long lever is welded on to the standard mech, with a hole in the inside panel to press it. Works fine, not as nice as Cruz 's though!

[airhead]

Thanks guys. Plenty of info here. At least now I know it can be done.

[Cruz]

Locking it from the inside is another issue entirely

[Cruz]

Just found the site again where I drew my inspiration for making my tailgate unlock from the inside

http://www2.vwbus-online.org/forum/boar ... id=1539921" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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