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Tailgate latche won't engage in cold weather V70-XC70 1999

posted by  Dave Spriggs on  Sun Feb 1 09:12 CST 2004
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I am assuming that the 99 tailgate latching design is the same as the 98. If so, I notice that no one has mentioned the possibility of a failed or intermittent microswitch. This microswitch senses that the tailgate is shut and triggers the locking mechanism. It also causes the "tailgate open" warning light to extinguish ... or not. The switch can be replaced, but it is a solder job ... per my Haynes Manual.

Mine acted up some years ago, but ..... (and I always hesitate to say something like this) .... seemed to have fixed itself.

Let us know how it turns out.
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Dave in Virginia; 98 V70 T5(M): IPD MOTRONIC+ ECU Upgrade, Sport Muffler, VDO Boost Gauge, IPD Anti-Sway Bars; 88 245 DL; 67 MGB






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