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Offline Mattyj

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Tailgate catch/switch
« on: 28 March 2014, 21:11 »
I've been told the boot light is operated by the catch think mines buggered need to check the switch any ideas?
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Offline ajmoir36

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Re: Tailgate catch/switch
« Reply #1 on: 28 March 2014, 21:38 »
Wiring Diagram, but it does look like the rear latch is the one

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Re: Tailgate catch/switch
« Reply #2 on: 28 March 2014, 21:43 »
Mate you are a hero!!!
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Re: Tailgate catch/switch
« Reply #3 on: 28 March 2014, 21:45 »
Remove the two screws from the handles pockets on the rear trim and start pulling the clips from the lowest edge first. Then once the trim is removed two bolts for the rear catch and the electrical connector. Its interesting that your 59 GTD is so knacked.
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Re: Tailgate catch/switch
« Reply #4 on: 28 March 2014, 21:46 »
Yes it is.  There's a micro switch in the tailgate locking latch (door part) and this triggers the boot light on opening/closing the tailgate.  Sounds like you'll need to to remove the latch in order to check it.  Maybe the micro switch is broken or jammed.  If it's knackered maybe need new latch.
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Re: Tailgate catch/switch
« Reply #5 on: 28 March 2014, 21:47 »
You don't have much luck with your boot do you. Lol
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Re: Tailgate catch/switch
« Reply #6 on: 28 March 2014, 21:49 »
Cheers guys i know its knackered rubbish or what......or..... I notice things others don't? I use helicopter wiring diagrams day in day out that one is harder to read lol if the switch is beggared i'll solder a new in all the trim is all ready off to get access to the washer hose stupid question but its not a switched earth is it? No idea why it would be
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Re: Tailgate catch/switch
« Reply #7 on: 28 March 2014, 21:52 »
I believe it is a switched earth

CLICK IT, its more readable and slightly larger.
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Re: Tailgate catch/switch
« Reply #8 on: 28 March 2014, 22:19 »
It would make sense as light didn't work when i got car high resistance on the earth so spured in cigarette lighter earth
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Re: Tailgate catch/switch
« Reply #9 on: 18 April 2014, 15:37 »
Fixed it! Unconvienced the switched earth came off the boot latch as i followed it and it goes down the drivers rear footwell so added my own switched earth off pin 4 of the boot latch microswitch hate takin the boot trim off tho its a bloody pain!
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