Tailgate lock When open tailgate after unlocking with fob it locks itself after 30 seconds as if u haven't opened it

Sounds like a bad switch on the tailgate. Open your tailgate and look for a switch. When you find it...press it in completely and see if the sensor light goes off. If so, replace it.

Semper Fi,
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Procedure for 2002 Land Rover models:
1. With the doors shut and from inside the vehicle.
2. Turn ignition to position 1 and back to off within 5 seconds
3. Remove key from ignition and press and hold the unlock button (has
an arrow on it) for 15 seconds during this time press the key lock button
(has Land Rover logo)3 times within 5 seconds
4. Release both buttons
5. Doors will lock and unlock to show correct programming has occurred hope this helps

try using a scanner to reset the CPU program in the ECM as it may be corrupted from the battery change

is this a RKE FOB only statement, and no keys tried?
all buttons tried? in car and the fob button?
Usually there are 3 ways, at least. Fob, real key and door switches.
the driver on some cars have a button to open all locks in car.


all ways, tired, inside and outside.?
id remove the inside tail gate, panel.
the lever to the lock is there. move the lock by hand iniside, i bet it opens now.


on most cars there is a child lock feature, its covered in the operators guide the fact there. read that. first.

wits end.?
id remove the inside tail gate, panel.
the lever to the lock is there. move the lock by hand inside, i bet it opens now.

Most likely needs to be re matched to the car.

Two bits of info off the net for you

C CLASS (1993-1997), E CLASS (1995-1997), SLK (1996-)
Procedure
1. Point the remote control at the receiver - this should be located in the driver's door handle or next to the boot lock button.
2. Press the lock/unlock button.
3. Within 30 seconds manually lock or unlock the vehicle using the passenger's door lock or the boot lock.
Alternative method
Procedure
1. Point the remote control at the receiver - this should be located in the driver's door handle or next to the boot lock button.
2. Press the lock/unlock button.
3. Within 30 seconds, switch the ignition ON.
Alternative method
Procedure
1. Point the remote control at the receiver - this should be located in the driver's door handle or next to the boot lock button.
2. Press the lock/unlock button.
3. Within 30 seconds, turn the ignition switch to position II.


and

1. Place key in ignition lock and turn to position 2 [all ignition lights on]
2: Turn key to off position and remove from ignition.
3. Within 10 seconds:
3a: press the Close [Lock] button and hold it down
3b: while the Close button is still depressed simultaneously press the Open [Unlock] button. Press and release the Open button 5 times [still holding the Close button down]
3c: Release both the Close and the Open buttons at the same time, and immediately push any of the two Open buttons once [i.e. either the Open doors or the Open Tailgate]

This information is for the resetting of a previously synchronised key to match the security system after batteries have been removed or replaced. This information does not work with new keys which it seems must be taken to a person with a key synchronisation device [or a super-ripoff-expensive MB dealer]

hope this helps

you will need new t gate lock assembly parts inside are worn out

my v70 vovlo estate(2000) tailgate wont open.checked fuses ok.no sound from mechansim when key fob depressed as the others do.Cant get into the back panel or open door at all.can you help with a suggestion?

Some models in America or Europe have this feature for safety to prevent you falling out(can think how) of the car while driving or for stopping hijackings sadly.I have a 1998 passat that if you dont open a door on activating the fob to open the car, it will lock itself in 30 seconds and this has been also passed onto the new series&models.