Tourer Boot Won't Open - Microswitch Failure

Tourist · 13th May 2017, 09:36

Hello all,

I've been a R75 Tourer owner for just over a year now and it's been a thoroughly rewarding experience so far!

I've got a small issue however and wondered if anyone had an easy fix. My Tourer's tailgate release switch on the rear of the car has stopped working. I've taken the rear boot plinth (which houses the switch and number plate lights) off the car and verified with a multimeter that it's a switch failure - when depressed, the switch changes from open circuit to a few hundred ohms but I wonder if it's possible to effect a repair without having to replace the whole boot plinth. I've tried a spray of Servisol switch cleaner but to no avail.

Many thanks!

Simon.

simondhopkins · 13th May 2017, 17:04

hi, if you dont have the boot release under the bonnet release,the wiring is therem you can short it out with a paperclip to open the boot, easy mod to add the switch from a saloon too

patrolman pete · 13th May 2017, 21:59

If you open the little hatch in the tailgate that is made to hold the warning triangle you will see a little oblong piece that pulls out and if pulled will open the tailgate.

Tourist · 15th May 2017, 22:42

Cheers for the replies, chaps. I've found a Tourer being scrapped near me and am off on Friday to take the whole silver plinth assembly off the tailgate.

I'm also going to relieve it of its Union alloys as a couple have new tyres on them and I only need a couple to be able to replace my crappy 5-spoke facelift wheels.

I do like a few hours in a scrapper!!

13th May 2017, 09:36	#1
Tourist Loves to post 2004 Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Fulbourn, Cambridge Posts: 455 Thanks: 105 Thanked 123 Times in 101 Posts	Tourer Boot Won't Open - Microswitch Failure Hello all, I've been a R75 Tourer owner for just over a year now and it's been a thoroughly rewarding experience so far! I've got a small issue however and wondered if anyone had an easy fix. My Tourer's tailgate release switch on the rear of the car has stopped working. I've taken the rear boot plinth (which houses the switch and number plate lights) off the car and verified with a multimeter that it's a switch failure - when depressed, the switch changes from open circuit to a few hundred ohms but I wonder if it's possible to effect a repair without having to replace the whole boot plinth. I've tried a spray of Servisol switch cleaner but to no avail. Many thanks! Simon.

13th May 2017, 17:04	#2
simondhopkins Loves to post Vauxhall Vectra C Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Burnley Posts: 445 Thanks: 179 Thanked 88 Times in 62 Posts	boot release hi, if you dont have the boot release under the bonnet release,the wiring is therem you can short it out with a paperclip to open the boot, easy mod to add the switch from a saloon too

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13th May 2017, 21:59	#3
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	If you open the little hatch in the tailgate that is made to hold the warning triangle you will see a little oblong piece that pulls out and if pulled will open the tailgate.

15th May 2017, 22:42	#4
Tourist Loves to post 2004 Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Fulbourn, Cambridge Posts: 455 Thanks: 105 Thanked 123 Times in 101 Posts	Cheers for the replies, chaps. I've found a Tourer being scrapped near me and am off on Friday to take the whole silver plinth assembly off the tailgate. I'm also going to relieve it of its Union alloys as a couple have new tyres on them and I only need a couple to be able to replace my crappy 5-spoke facelift wheels. I do like a few hours in a scrapper!!