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Phil_G
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... after checking through the window for the forgotten bike rack...
Tailgate - opening from inside?
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You could retrofit a switch - have a look at thread Retrofitting Tailgate Handle and Switch
Or do you mean emergency opening - the lever is behind a rubber cap at the bottom centre of the door (see owner's manual).
Some pictures down at the link Open rear door from the inside unless it has been now left out or may be just hidden behind panels...
How would you make the connection? Something like a positap?
Piece of cake, this was how I did it
[Guide] Retrofitting an internal Tailgate release switch
To make up for my idiocy on the H4 thread, I thought I'd post how I added an internal tailgate release in case it's any help to anyone else. My tailgate has a fibreboard covering, don't know whether it was standard or whether the converters removed another panel and replaced it with this...
To help you to avoid wrong colour here are part numbers for a factory fitted black switch
Switch 7E5959551 (black)
Frame 7E0858099 (black)
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The OEM switch has 180 ohm resistor built in between pins 1 and 4 (switch doesn't short circuit but 180 ohms) but anything less than 370 ohms seemed to work.
In my panel van the switch was active (to open the tailgate) only when doors were unlocked as it seemed to be just parallel to outside switch. Couldn't open it if doors were locked by remote. I didn't verify it it was different if locked from drivers door.
Hi there,
Just reading your very interesting piece on retrofitting a tailgate switch.
Van is going into VW main dealer on Wednesday. I just phoned them. And asked if they can fit me the switch as van is till under warranty with them. As a highline 2018 T6 panel van
with motorised tailgate handle.
I have given them the part numbers
for switch and frame. They are querying it. And stating they have never seen or fitted one.
Do you know if their is a part number for the Cable please ? And I presume it won’t require coding?
Kind regards
Andrew
Unfortunately no part number for the cable.
Actually there is more to read when using VW parts
---> Retrofitting Tailgate Handle and Switch
The OEM switch had a 180 ohm resistor which worked for me as factory installed but didn't work for @saxoboy
khalaghoda
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Has anyone found a simple means of adding an internal unlocking function for the rear tailgate? I’ve seen solutions that require major interventions in electrical circuitry that I could not even dream of implementing.
I’ve found the little metal lever inside the door behind the removable plastic plug and know that by simply inserting a finger and moving that lever down the lock pops open, but surely there is a less crude way to jury rig something to make this a day to day process !!!
I’ve found the little metal lever inside the door behind the removable plastic plug and know that by simply inserting a finger and moving that lever down the lock pops open, but surely there is a less crude way to jury rig something to make this a day to day process !!!
The electrical solution really isn’t complicated, just fit a push switch that touches the two wires from the latch together and that’s it. It’s about as basic as an electric circuit can get.
How to guide
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khalaghoda
New Member
Does anyone know if the rear window on a 2018 Transporter is laminated glass or tempered which can be broken if needed to act as emergency exit?
All windows should have a small identifier in a corner telling you the type of glass.
Should be tempered glass.
Adding a switch is really easy. The outer handle has 2 wires going to it which you can connect another switch in parallel.
Adding a switch is really easy. The outer handle has 2 wires going to it which you can connect another switch in parallel.
