Rear door opening

[pompeyjazz]

Hi - I've just got my first Bongo, great stuff. I've got a problem with opening the rear door from outside the vehicle. I can open the door form inside the vehicle by turning the lever on the inside of the rear door, but not from the outside.

Can anybody help ?

Thanks - John

[jaylee]

Hi John, slide door or tailgate? (some tailgates have a catch on the inside.)

[daveblueozzie]

Obvious question , you are pulling the catch that is above the number plate to open the door.
if you are and still not working take it off (two bolts i think) and see if its broken there should be a lever on the door catch that operates the lock.

[jaylee]

I was thinking that Dave..! I always get my mates grabbing the handles & groping for a catch when loading up...

I've never had a problem with the sliding door, but i have have taken part of the tailgate assembly out to clean & lube the catch.. Could be a plastic clip to the catch rod popped out?

Mine being a tintop MPV doesn't have an a handle inside the tailgate.

[pompeyjazz]

Sorted - Many Thanks - It was dark last night when I was looking for the lever !!

[jaylee]

Good news! The amount of times i posted on here, then gone back out & sussed it...