How to retrofit tailgate handle and door switch?
One in series to act as an isolator, and one in parallel to replicate the door switch. The latter would need to be a momentary switch or pushbutton. The problem is that the internal release cannot be used if you have already locked the van using central locking because you’ll just set the alarm off.
How do you shut the tailgate on a VW camper?
So I lock the front and side doors by pressing the the button on each door down. And have fitted a small switch in the tailgate panel to turn off the outside tailgate door release switch. Cheers Pauly, spot on with the pic, it is an T5, All my other campers have been Air-cooled, so talk of VCDS like voodoo to me.
Is there a lock button on the tailgate?
Not sure how you would achieve the lock/unlock setup you mention, there is an option in VCDS to separate the locking on front and rear ie you can unlock front compartment doors on keyfob independently from the rear doors, and vice versa, but not sure if this would carry over to internal lock buttons (which you wouldnt have on the tailgate anyway !)
Is there an automatic tailgate on a BMW?
Having automatic tailgate to your BMW adds some real convenience. But, depending on your usage, it might cause a few headaches, too. We take a look at a few issues you might be having with the motorized trunk in your BMW, and show you how to solve them. So you’re at home, and you just need to grab something from your car quickly.
What to do about Ford Super Duty tailgate switch?
The Fix: Dealers will modify the tailgate frame wiring harnesses by adding jumper pigtails to isolate the tailgate release control circuits and install a new tailgate handle release switch. What Owners Should Do: Ford did not immediately announce an owner-notification schedule.
Why does MY BMW trunk not open with automatic tailgate?
But that’s what Comfort Access — either BMW original or an aftermarket Comfort Access kit — was made for. With an automatic tailgate, you’re at the mercy of your car how wide your trunk opens. That might mean that the motor doesn’t open the trunk as wide as you’d like, so it isn’t easy getting everything loaded into your BMW.
How do you adjust the height of the tailgate on a BMW?
BimmerTech’s Power Trunk Retrofit makes it easy to adjust your BMW’s tailgate to your liking. Just open the trunk manually to a height you’re happy with, then hold the trunk release button on the key fob for five seconds. Your preferences will be saved, so when you open your tailgate in future, it will open to the height you specified.