x type estate tailgate glass problem

[adu]

Hi all , here's a good one , my 05 x type estate has just developed a problem with the rear tailgate glass door , when the ignition is turned to fire the engine the taigate glass opens lol,

any advice of where to start looking would be appreciated

cheers guys
>>andy

[NormanD]

We had that

If I remember it had to be a new module

[adu]

Thanks for that Norm, i had a feeling it was going to be something like that, it was never going to be something simple lol

>>andy

[DTYPE]

Hi Andy,

We have seen several X-type est. this year all popping the tailgate glass when the ign. is turned to on or even off as the engine is shut down, all have been caused by the tailgate switch under the rear wiper arm, an easy fix with a few tools to replace with new one from Jag.

Regards

Dan
www.eapj.com

Edited by DTYPE on Friday 29th October 20:40

[Simpo Two]

Oops.

Dealer: 'It needs a new module, £600. What's the question?'

[adu]

Many thanks for that info Dtype
will have a go, what sort of price are we looking at for the switch ?

>>andy

[DTYPE]

Andy,

Around £60.00 plus vat from Jaguar. No more than an hour to fit.

[adu]

Thanks for that info Dtype

>>andy

[w824gb3]

I think this has happened to every X-type estate owner at some point - me included.

Its caused by water getting into the switch on the tailgate glass.

Some people over on the jaguarforum.co.uk have fixed this for free by stripping the switch, drying it out, then re-assembling with silicone grease or similar to waterproof it.

[adu]

Thanks for that W , very useful tip
it has stopped opening again now , just won't open at all so will have a go at this the weekend

>>andy

[barried]

I have a Jag Xtype estate that has rear lock window problems and having read comments from other readers I have taken out and stripped the rear motor module, with the electric switch and motor activator that opens the lock. All clean and OK. Checked the wiring for any chaffing and all seems ok. Strange thing is that IF I close the doors internally using the central locking BEFORE I turn the ignotion/ engine then there is no problem. The problem occurs if the central locking is not activated. I really would appreciate any other readers considered comments as this has baffled me! Thanks