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M35 Stagea Boot Wont Latch

ClassOne

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Hey guys, ive got an NM35 Stagea, and randomly the electronic boot latching mech decides not to work.

i pulled the fuse and it started working again... 2 days later, it stopped working again.

any ideas or tips to what could be causing this?

only happened since the tow bar was installed... but they shouldnt have touched any wiring to do with the latch....

anyone had this issue before?

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i had one that stopped working. it required a motor replacement.

if you get stuck,inside the tailgate there is a small access panel. remove the cover and flick the switch up to unlockthe tailgate. its the manual catch.

if it turns out you need a new tailgate motor i have 2 working ones

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i had one that stopped working. it required a motor replacement.

If you get stuck inside the tailgate there is a small access panel. remove the cover and flick the switch up to unlockthe tailgate. its the manual catch.

if it turns out you need a new tailgate motor i have 2 working ones

Don't make this information public to backpackers; or my entertainment is over.

Mind you once the cable ties are on; they aren't very dextrous.

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yeah i know about the release, which would come in handy if i could actually shut my dam boot!

i know these cars have super sensitive electrics, but a simple splice in the harness for the trailer harness could not have an affect on the boot latch could it.

they would be different circuits....

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Joel, M35 electrics are like the mob - everything's connected, lol. I'd be a bit suss about the towbar wiring. I don't believe in coincidences, so if the problem only started since that was installed then.....maybe.

The only time my tailgate wouldn't stay closed (would shut then open again) was when my battery was going flat. But then I also had weird stuff happening to dash lights, so if you don't have any other symptons I have to go with suggestion number 1 above.

Good luck.

PS Dale Milat, the Fed's will go easy on you if you save them the time searching & lead them to the shallow graves.

Daleo Grand Master

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I am intrigued by your ideas and would like to subscribe to your newsletter...

Kidnappers weekly?

You're on my list...

PS Dale Milat, the Fed's will go easy on you if you save them the time searching & lead them to the shallow graves.

Fair dinkum; you murder one backpacker, and everyone rolls out the Milat jokes...

Went for a walk in Belanglo with a young German girl the other day, "Gee it's scary out here at night" she says, I replied; "You think it's scary, I have to walk out by myself"...

Back on topic;

I'm with Leon though; you're at the right end of the car, wouldn't do any harm to get it back to them for a look.

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