Rear tailgate lock failure

Countdsola · Mar 27th, 2011, 15:51

My 2001 V70 estate tailgate lock will not open with remote. Has anyone got any idea as to how to open, I can see the lock from inside.

Regards

The Count

Pistol · Mar 27th, 2011, 19:33

You are not alone! My 2002 52 V70 has just decided to do exactly the same.... Is this a common fault and one that is easily sorted??

roundyuk · Mar 27th, 2011, 22:12

If the lock has failed in the lock position you could be in trouble, the screws to take the cover off on the inside will be out of view with the tailgate closed :-S

Once you've got the tailgate open it will either be a fault lock/motor assembly or broken wiring loom on the left hinge. I went through the moves of buying a new lock and fitting it only to find out it was actually the loom - so check this first!

Chesterman · Mar 28th, 2011, 01:27

Do a forum search. I recall reading, some time ago, an extended thread on this issue. There was a way to open it by depressing an internal "spoon". Also details of wiring breaks.

Mar 27th, 2011, 15:51	#1
Countdsola New Member Last Online: Jul 27th, 2011 16:55 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Arundel	Rear tailgate lock failure My 2001 V70 estate tailgate lock will not open with remote. Has anyone got any idea as to how to open, I can see the lock from inside. Regards The Count

Mar 27th, 2011, 19:33	#2
Pistol New Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2011 12:20 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lingfield	You are not alone! My 2002 52 V70 has just decided to do exactly the same.... Is this a common fault and one that is easily sorted??

Mar 27th, 2011, 22:12	#3
roundyuk Senior Member Last Online: May 27th, 2022 10:55 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hampshire	If the lock has failed in the lock position you could be in trouble, the screws to take the cover off on the inside will be out of view with the tailgate closed :-S Once you've got the tailgate open it will either be a fault lock/motor assembly or broken wiring loom on the left hinge. I went through the moves of buying a new lock and fitting it only to find out it was actually the loom - so check this first!

Mar 28th, 2011, 01:27	#4
Chesterman Senior Member Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2015 04:07 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chester	Do a forum search. I recall reading, some time ago, an extended thread on this issue. There was a way to open it by depressing an internal "spoon". Also details of wiring breaks.

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