Stagea Tailgate

[draaahh]

My tailgate is refusing to open. Ive had a look at the fuses under the bonnet, but there appear to be none for this. The handle goes limp with car locked, and then seems to click with it unlocked, but its like the electric motor isnt releasing. Im wondering if anyone has had this problem and knows a way to fix it.

[66yostagea]

There is a fuse box behind the coin tray to the right of the steering column. Some where in the forum is a pic of what the fuses are.

[mike40sydney]

have you tried unlocking with the key manualy

[draaahh]

Yeah tried the key, but no luck. Will check the fuses later and see.

[draaahh]

Found the fuse, but still hasnt solved the problem. It seems my tailgate will be stuck for a while, unless there is something else that i missing.

[msports180]

Mine did the same thing, ended up being the actual handle not pulling on the lever mechanism inside. We had to take the handle off and manualy actuate the lever from outside the car. Because you cant get the trim off the inside of the door whilst it is closed without wrecking it.

The electric motor locks a dead lock that is actuated by a cable, if you take the trim of you can see. There wasnt any way to move that cable unless you had the trim off.

To take the handle off you need to undo the two screws underneath it then pull the long trim off, this bolts from inside, but we managed to pull mine off with out breaking anything as its plastic and the bolts are just slid into some elongated holes. Once you have this off there is two 10mm bolts holding the handle mechanism on, undo these and you will see what the lever moves to undo the door, push it up and door should open. The handle mite of just worked its way on top of this.

Sorry for the long post, hope it helps.

[draaahh]

Thanks for post. It seems to have started working again, so will just keep an eye on it. If it does it again ill pull the handle off it.

[zei20l]

hmmm mine needed a motor replacement. lucky for me it was still under warranty at the time!

[midafit]

Would any one be able to help? My M35 split glass in the tailgate won't open. I've just got the car and I've tried squeezing the button under the rear wiper with no luck. I'm I doing something wrong? Cheers.