Hi Guys,

I am having a problem with the power tailgate on my L405 VSE that I purchased yesterday, both parts open perfectly, however when I press the button on the upper section to close, I hear a brief beep then nothing happens - only way to close is by hand. Is there any calibration procedure or something i'm missing here? or is this a known problem?

Any advice much appreciated! 2004 4.4 Autobiography - gone
2014 4.4 SDV8 VSE - gone
2012 4.4 TDV8 Overfinch

By any remote chance, it's not Santorini with a silver roof is it?
done around 46000 miles? '17 RANGE ROVER L405 SDV8 AB LOIRE BLUE with INDUS SILVER ROOF
'14 RANGE ROVER L405 VSE 3.0TDV6 SANTORINI / INDUS (gone)
'17 LAND ROVER DISCO SPORT HSE DYNAMIC LUX, BLACK PACK (Wifey's)
'16 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE 2.0 AB, FIRENZE RED (Daughter's)
'17 DISCOVERY 5 HSE LUX, MONTELCINO RED (gone)
'16 DISCOVERY 4 LANDMARK SANTORINI (gone)
'10 L322 5.0 SC AB STORNOWAY GREY / ALMOND (very relunctantly gone)
'04 4.4 V8 VOGUE EPSOM GREEN / CREAM (reluctantly gone)

try a couple things....open it all the way up by hand then try hitting the button.

try hitting the unlock button on you fob then the button 2014 FF Autobiography 5.0 SC
2008 FFRR (sold)
2008 BMW M5

When I first got mine the lower tailgate would never shut 100%. I liberally sprayed silicone lubricant over the hinges, struts and catches and it’s been fine ever since.

I realise not shutting 100% is a bit different to not moving at all, but you never know?

had this problem a couple of times
I resolved by resetting

press and hold press the button on the upper section for about 15 seconds

both sections then close on the fob & upper button various other LR's this one is still the best

Just to conclude this thread, seems this was due to low battery voltage and the mech being slightly stiff. The car hadn't been driven much recently.

Tried it a few times, did reset procedure (long press top tailgate button) then manually opened and closed by hand, then on the next cycle, sprang into life. 2004 4.4 Autobiography - gone
2014 4.4 SDV8 VSE - gone
2012 4.4 TDV8 Overfinch

Mine was doing this too!
I lowered the lower tailgate all the way down, by hand and tried pushing the lower button.
I could hear the latches un lock, it did nothing!
As I pushed this button I noticed the lower actuator was still trying to push the lower tailgate down even though it was down.
You could see it flexing on the hinge point trying to open an already lowered tailgate.
I had tried all the reset procedures and they did not work.
So I pushed the lower button and raised the lower tailgate by hand to the locked position.while it was still confused and trying to open itself.
Then I pushed the button on the top tailgate and closed this.
I then locked and unlocked the car with the key fob.
I then pushed the upper tailgate button and it opened as normal.
I then pushed the lower tailgate button and it opened all the way.
I then pushed close on key fob and lower then top tailgate shut normally.
All back to normal.
It seemed it had lost track of where the lower tailgate was, so would only open a bit, then stop as not too break something.
I hope this helps !