100 series owners

On a recent trip away with a 100 Series, the owner came to me saying he could not open the tail gate either by the remote or key, the tail gate was locked. Looking in the carago area some of his camping gear had moved and was resting on the internal handle for the tail gate. The lever for the lock is located on top of the handle and to lock the tail gate the lever must be pushed in. The camping gear was resting on the lever keeping it locked in. Turning the key would not unlock because of this. To compound the matter a cargo barrier was fitted so climbing in from the back was not an option. The 100 Series also doesn't have sliding windows in the back so after some manoeuvrering with a long jack handle from the back seat, the camping gear was pulled back and the tail gate opened.

The 100 Series was fitted with a storage system which brought the camping gear up to the same height as the lock. Having a storage system in the back all the time the owner was going to look at disconnect the internal locking system. He does'nt carry passengers in the back and having a cargo barrier in the back, exiting the vehicle via the tail gate is not an option. The locking system still works on the tail gate via the remote and the key, but the tail gate can't be locked from the carago area

WayneAlways Out'N About