Tailgate window

Leedsfreelander · Nov 22, 2018

hi all,

New to Freelander. My one has a few electrical faults. 51 plate.
Tail gate window won’t work. When you press the button in the inner control panel I just hear a beeping sound but no window operation. The glass itself is slightly dropped so door can open. Wiper and rear demist don’t work.

What does the beeping mean? A fault ? Or something else. I’m assuming as it’s beeping there is power going the motor so it’s the motor that needs replacing? Thanks

Madmustang · Nov 22, 2018

Sounds like its about to fail big time. Take the door card off now or in the morning it takes less than 10mins but do it before it leaves you in a world of pain! Then we can start to work out what needs replacing or fixing

Nodge68 · Nov 23, 2018

It'll be the tail door window cables broken. The wiper and de-mist don't work because the window isn't fully up. Replacing the cables and recalibrating the window will sort the problem.

Make sure you test the VCU and make sure all the tyres are identical with least worn on the rear, or a busted window will be the least of the problems when the IRD lets go.

Fritz · Nov 23, 2018

OP, I just had a similar window problem which Nodge et al were kind enough to walk me through.

See this post https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/another-rear-window-issue.337767/

Fritz

Leedsfreelander · Nov 23, 2018

Thanks very much for the replies. What does VCD and IRD stand for? How do I test VCD and Sounds like I needs to replace the tyres.

When you say the wires are broken, do you mean just in the tail gate itself or somewhere else in the car? Is there a kit to replace the wires or just cutting them and replacing with new? Thanks

GrumpyGel · Nov 23, 2018

Leedsfreelander said:
Thanks very much for the replies. What does VCD and IRD stand for? How do I test VCD and Sounds like I needs to replace the tyres.

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/tests-new-freelander-owners-should-do-on-their-car.312863/

Nodge68 · Nov 23, 2018

Leedsfreelander said:
What does VCD and IRD stand for?

VCU stands for Viscous Coupling Unit. It's the large drum in the centre of the vehicle, which also forms the central support for the propshafts.

IRD stands for Intermediate Reduction Drive. It's the component that takes drive from the gearbox and sends it to the front wheels and the rear propshaft.

Leedsfreelander said:
How do I test VCD and Sounds like I needs to replace the tyres.

There's loads on this forum about doing the One Wheel Up Test, OWUT for short.

The Freelander is very sensitive about tyres, particularly odd tyres fitted anywhere on the vehicle. For the AWD system to remain healthy, the tyres need to be all the same make, type and size, with least worn on the rear and all pressures equal.

Leedsfreelander said:
When you say the wires are broken, do you mean just in the tail gate itself or somewhere else in the car?

Cables, not wires. The windows use cables to lift and drop them, these cables being wrapped around a drum, in much the same as a lift car (elevator car) uses cables to move the people up and down a building.

In a Freelander, the cables get dripped on by water getting in to the door cavity, which causes them to rust through in time. Failed window cables are the single most common fault on the Freelander, but thankfully there're easy to replace.

Leedsfreelander said:
Is there a kit to replace the wires or just cutting them and replacing with new? T

You can buy just the cables and thread them in to the regulator yourself. Or you can buy the regulator already fitted with cables, but without the motor, which use transfer from the old regulator. Or you can buy the whole assembly including the motor, which is the easiest but most expensive way to do it.
Most people get window cables and regulators from eBay, which is a good way to save some decent money.
Do a search on here for window cables, as the same questions are asked many times a week.

Leedsfreelander · Nov 25, 2018

Nodge68 said:
VCU stands for Viscous Coupling Unit. It's the large drum in the centre of the vehicle, which also forms the central support for the propshafts.

IRD stands for Intermediate Reduction Drive. It's the component that takes drive from the gearbox and sends it to the front wheels and the rear propshaft.
There's loads on this forum about doing the One Wheel Up Test, OWUT for short.

The Freelander is very sensitive about tyres, particularly odd tyres fitted anywhere on the vehicle. For the AWD system to remain healthy, the tyres need to be all the same make, type and size, with least worn on the rear and all pressures equal.

Cables, not wires. The windows use cables to lift and drop them, these cables being wrapped around a drum, in much the same as a lift car (elevator car) uses cables to move the people up and down a building.

In a Freelander, the cables get dripped on by water getting in to the door cavity, which causes them to rust through in time. Failed window cables are the single most common fault on the Freelander, but thankfully there're easy to replace.

You can buy just the cables and thread them in to the regulator yourself. Or you can buy the regulator already fitted with cables, but without the motor, which use transfer from the old regulator. Or you can buy the whole assembly including the motor, which is the easiest but most expensive way to do it.
Most people get window cables and regulators from eBay, which is a good way to save some decent money.
Do a search on here for window cables, as the same questions are asked many times a week.

Leedsfreelander · Nov 25, 2018

Thank you very much

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