Tailgate lock broke

Tailgate lock broke with no way to release it, waited 1 week for replacement to be fitted, really inconvenient when the boot was full of a large load! Land Rover Discovery 3 quality components!

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Happend to me too

Same thing happend to me too, but i waited two weeks for the part!

Lucky!

So I was lucky then!

Is it the same as on the earlier ones

Is this thew same problem as on the earlier ones/// ...... the little return spring snaps/loses tension. I have replaced 3 of mine and am just sending for a second one fro the rear door and the drivers door is beginning to cause probs too. Fiddly to do but a darned site cheaper than replacing the lock mechs.

Me too!

Same thing has happened to me. I can hear it working but wont open. Is there anything i can do myself without going to a dealer. Also my radio is stuck on a certain volume which is quite loud so i have to listen with the windows down!

And me!

Same thing happened on my Disco 3 a couple of weeks ago. Looks like its a design fault and well known to dealers as they had the lock assembly and replacement trim panel in stock! The trim panel is below the rear seats and has to be destroyed to access the locking mechanism so it can be released before further repairs can be made. All done under warrenty in about 45 mins by the dealer.

And me!

You can fix it yourself!

Exactly the same thing happened to me with the back and rear passenger doors. I looked the problem up on the web and found a nifty website called, www.disco-compatible-parts.com . On there it said the most likely cause was a broken spring inside the mechanism which helps to hold the lock in either the locked or unlocked position - without it the catch droops and you can't open the door. Bought the springs and some plastic clips to refit the trim with and got them to open again. If this happens to the back door turn the key to the unlock position, hold it there and at the same time pull the handle, that way you can still get the door open. If the side doors go then you have to hold up the catch on the inside whilst pulling the handle at the same time. Just so long as at least one door works you'll still be able to get in!