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  • Opening rear tail gate from inside on a T5

    Has anyone modified their T5 so they can open the tail gate from inside, I was hoping to see some pictures to get some ideas!

    Thank Sim

  • #2
    There is already a way to open the tail gate from inside: first, take off the small round cap from the back side of the tail gate. It will reveal a hole. There is a lever inside the hole that you can press to open the tailgate from inside.

    If you plan to do this often, attach a string to the the small round cap so it wou dbe easier to remove it next time.
    Multivan MY12 TSI350 Red. Previous: 2008 Tiguan 103Tdi. 2010 Tiguan 125TSi.

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    • #3
      Yes I'm aware of that, I was hoping for a permanent solution as I have a draw system and cannot reach down from inside easily

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      • #4
        Run some Bowden cable from the lever to somewhere higher up?
        '07 Transporter 1.9 TDI
        '01 Beetle 2.0

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Umai Naa!! View Post
          Run some Bowden cable from the lever to somewhere higher up?
          Get a shaved door popper and wire it up. Then stick the popper remote somewhere up high.

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          • #6
            I also have drawers with a bed on top and like to open the tail gate from inside.

            I used a bit of curtain wire attached to the manual mechanism which runs up to a small hole I drilled next to the brake light.

            Works good just pulling on the wire although the plan for the finishing touch is to find a cool figurine to stick on top.



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