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JMDT



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Soft close tailgate or clunk and bounce

In the process of collecting a new SDV8 ATB. The tailgate closes with a clunk rather than with the soft close that my current or previous car of the same model. I believe this can be sorted by adjusting the soft close catch/mechanism. Anyone else had that problem? I left the car with the dealer to fix rather than accept delivery.

They are also adjusting the driver side bonnet catch which doesn't catch easily.

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Just needs some adjustment. Ask your dealer to take it to their bodyshop for tweaking '14.5 SDV8 Nara Bronze for sale
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Thanks. That what I have assumed. The dealer tried to persuade me it was "within tolerance". But I suggested it wasn't within my tolerance for such an expensive car. Particularly as the other two had tailgates that did work smoothly! Current: L405 SVAutobiography Dynamic 2018, Defender D240 HSE 2020, Defender 110 Adventure 2015, Defender 90 XS 2012, Lightweight Ser III 1975
Waiting for: L460
Previous: L405 SDV8 Autobiography (2016 x 2, 2015 x1), 110 V8 1989, Discovery td5 ES Series II 2000

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This is the same problem I have now. Did they fix in the end? 2017 Range Rover Vogue V6 Diesel
2006 Range Rover Vogue V8 Diesel - gone

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Yes they did... but annoyed with the initial fob off! Current: L405 SVAutobiography Dynamic 2018, Defender D240 HSE 2020, Defender 110 Adventure 2015, Defender 90 XS 2012, Lightweight Ser III 1975
Waiting for: L460
Previous: L405 SDV8 Autobiography (2016 x 2, 2015 x1), 110 V8 1989, Discovery td5 ES Series II 2000

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do you know what they did? 2017 Range Rover Vogue V6 Diesel
2006 Range Rover Vogue V8 Diesel - gone

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I am afraid not but the technician didn't think it was too difficult... Current: L405 SVAutobiography Dynamic 2018, Defender D240 HSE 2020, Defender 110 Adventure 2015, Defender 90 XS 2012, Lightweight Ser III 1975
Waiting for: L460
Previous: L405 SDV8 Autobiography (2016 x 2, 2015 x1), 110 V8 1989, Discovery td5 ES Series II 2000

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I’m keen to adjust the tailgate soft close myself and wondered if there are any instructions in adjusting? The tailgate is all nicely aligned but the tailgate slams with no second click. Very grateful for any help to avoid me having to take my car back to the garage...again... 2017 Range Rover Vogue V6 Diesel
2006 Range Rover Vogue V8 Diesel - gone

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Thanks Stan. Looks like the soft close is working when I manually close but not when the lower tailgate electrically closes... 2017 Range Rover Vogue V6 Diesel
2006 Range Rover Vogue V8 Diesel - gone

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Seems I get the second click on the tail gate occasionally but not all the time. Is there supposed to be the second click all the time? 2017 Range Rover Vogue V6 Diesel
2006 Range Rover Vogue V8 Diesel - gone

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Now fixed. I investigated lower tailgate bolts adjustment and noticed when the garage had realigned the upper tailgate they must have adjusted the lower tailgate hinges..noting disturbed paint Censored

Readjusted lower tailgate hinges and now soft close working again Very Happy

Seems like the soft close is very sensitive to tailgate alignment and just slams shut without soft close if it’s out.. 2017 Range Rover Vogue V6 Diesel
2006 Range Rover Vogue V8 Diesel - gone

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Does anyone know how to get to the lower tailgate motor ?

It appears to be inside the lower tailgate. I can get the plastic end trim off, but can’t figure out how to get under the carpet.

My upper is fine and the lower opens - and when pushed manually it soft closes, but makes no attempt to close itself.

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Not sure how to get at the motor. Maybe something on the web?

Mine appears intermittent soft close now! Censored 2017 Range Rover Vogue V6 Diesel
2006 Range Rover Vogue V8 Diesel - gone

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I’m a little confused now Gents as I thought all Range Rover tailgates on L405 had ‘soft close’. I’ve just been told by my LR garage that my vogue tailgate does not have soft close Shocked 2017 Range Rover Vogue V6 Diesel
2006 Range Rover Vogue V8 Diesel - gone

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