E61 tailgate going mental

[2.5pi]

Evening all, anyone have a scooby how to stop the split tailgate randomly opening/not opening at inappropiate moments?

Confuses the bejasus out of the dogs..."

Thx

[TackleburyUk]

Sounds like it might be the wiring loom.

Known issue with the E61, take out the right hand side cover exposing the battery and the loom runs into the boot strut.

I had an issue with the lock and battery drain and stripping off the insulation exposed a few damaged wires, one was completely cut.

Easy fix if you willing to pull it all out.

There is a rubber bung that needs to be removed and the loom is inside there.

[2.5pi]

Thanks tacklebury, i'll let my dealer sort it , hopefully i'll get some goodwill as i bought it from them from new and have spent bundles with them over the years

Cheers

[anonymous-user]

Actually the microswitch below the wiper is more likely - and a hell of a lot easier and cheaper - than a frayed loom. Both recognised problems. Either way you should be fine if car is under warranty. Mine wasn't but luckily it was the microswitch - a quick DIY job.

[2.5pi]

Thanks drmark, would the microswitch affect the main tailgate as well as the glass hatch?

Car is out of warranty btw but dealer usually v. Helpful

Cheers

[scz4]

drmark said:

Actually the microswitch below the wiper is more likely - and a hell of a lot easier and cheaper - than a frayed loom. Both recognised problems. Either way you should be fine if car is under warranty. Mine wasn't but luckily it was the microswitch - a quick DIY job.

Microswitch caused it on mine, 57 plate. It was only opening the glass panel, not the entire boot.

[anonymous-user]

scz4 said:

Microswitch caused it on mine, 57 plate. It was only opening the glass panel, not the entire boot.

Sorry, just seen this - as above, microswitch under wiper just does glass bit. If whole tailgate may be the other switch above the number plate, or the frayed loom I am afraid.

[2.5pi]

Hello dr mark

Was the microswitch apparently but i cant fathom why that was causing the tailgate itself not to open , but it seems fixed

2.5pi