Stupid question - how do you open rear door...

[Trouble at t'Mill]

Embarrassingly, my Q is about the subject above

In my defence, the Bongo is completely new to me, and I've tried 'everything' except force...

I'm talking about the very rear door/hatch. It has the key lock outside - which seems to work ok - and two huge grab handle which don't appear to 'move'. It does open from the inside (even that took me a few goes - jeepers, you have to "pull 'n' turn"...)

The key in the rear lock turns to lock/unlock, but doesn't seem to want to go any further (ie: to 'release' the door).

Help please - but keep it quiet, will you?

[bigdaddycain]

I'll say this quietly so nobody but us can hear... There is a handle in the middle of the rear panel, up above out of sight... have a feel under the lip of the panel...shhhh!

[M 80NGD]

Embarrassingly, my Q is about the subject above

In my defence, the Bongo is completely new to me, and I've tried 'everything' except force...

I'm talking about the very rear door/hatch. It has the key lock outside - which seems to work ok - and two huge grab handle which don't appear to 'move'. It does open from the inside (even that took me a few goes - jeepers, you have to "pull 'n' turn"...)

The key in the rear lock turns to lock/unlock, but doesn't seem to want to go any further (ie: to 'release' the door).

Help please - but keep it quiet, will you?

I was exactly the same when I first brought mine home,took me 20 minutes to find the handle (above the rear no plate!!

[andyb36]

well i though it was a joke,, so i pm,,ed you

yes its above the number plate ,,, lol

andy

[francophile1947]

Just be grateful you haven't got mine

[bigdaddycain]

Easy mistake to make at first... And to all the tintop/bongolow owners that are now searching for the tailgate release on the INSIDE of the tailgate.... Don't bother, there isn't one!

[bigdaddycain]

Just be grateful you haven't got mine

Just the interior handle john? Or do you have a 007 stylee hidden handle somehere?

[francophile1947]

Just the interior, although I suspect the other one is still there, underneath the panel

[jaylee]

Just be grateful you haven't got mine

Just the interior handle john? Or do you have a 007 stylee hidden handle somehere?

Just the interior, although I suspect the other one is still there, underneath the panel

Nah, it's been relocated behind the offside rear lens..!
... How do you remove the lens to get at the handle???

[Trouble at t'Mill]

AAAARRRGGGHHH!!! Eight replies in a matter of minutes - you were meant to be QUIET!

Thankfully, you've been gentle with me. Tucked away out off sight - well I never...

Francophile, mmmmmmmmmm. Nice...

Thanks to all.

[bigdaddycain]

Just be grateful you haven't got mine

Just the interior handle john? Or do you have a 007 stylee hidden handle somehere?

Just the interior, although I suspect the other one is still there, underneath the panel

Nah, it's been relocated behind the offside rear lens..!
... How do you remove the lens to get at the handle???

AHA!

Sorry to bump this thread again T in T'm...

[francophile1947]

... How do you remove the lens to get at the handle???

It's a secret twist of the rear fog lamp bulb, but if I told you that I'd have to kill you - OOPS!!!!!!

[cheffy34]

I want that rear tailgate franco i luuuuuuuuuuuuuurve the flat backside look

[daveblueozzie]

franco i luuuuuuuuuuuuuurve the flat backside look

not sure if franco will be happy knowing that

[bigdaddycain]

I wouldn't mind a flatter backside.....Might help me stop rolling off the seat.

Hey john, i notice your rear number plate sticks out from your rump, have you got one of those fancy japanese self illuminating rear plate holders?