Central Locking tailgate problem

Post by **Arvi** » 14 Feb 2006, 12:28

1990 caravelle gl

my tailgate only opens when rest of van is locked and a key is used to open the tailgate

when van is unlocked tailgate wont open even with the key

anyone with same prob or solutions

looked at lock in tailgate everything seems to be in place

cheers

Post by **tonytech** » 14 Feb 2006, 13:51

Normal operation.
Van locked.
Tailgate key turned 1/8 turn right. Press button.

Van unlocked.
Tailgate key turned 1/4 turn left. Press button.

On the lock inside the tailgate is an inverted Y shaped metal slider that slides accross depending on central locking status. Check this is sliding freely.
The button pushes on one of the slanted prongs. Which one depends on central locking.
The vertical prong releases the lock.

I 'locked' the lock (keeping the tailgate open) using a scredriver in the part that grips the post on the van body.
Icould then see what was happening and rech the release button.

T

Post by **tonytech** » 14 Feb 2006, 13:54

Bugger.
Posted twice.

Post by **Arvi** » 14 Feb 2006, 14:57

cheers i will have a look tomorrow

Post by **moonshine** » 16 Feb 2006, 08:47

mine does the same,(and occasionally doesnt too!)

apparently its quite common

Post by **pouch** » 16 Feb 2006, 11:42

Central locking

Some people have it sooooooo posh!

Post by **tonytech** » 16 Feb 2006, 12:37

You have gone and put the hex on mine now.
After fixing the actuator a few weeks ago the lock has worked perfectly
but since reading this post ..... The Bugger wont work.

T

Post by **Mocki** » 16 Feb 2006, 16:28

check the connections, it's common to find grotty connections due to condensation in the tailgate void