Hi all,

 

possibly stupid question but is there any way to open the tailgate from inside the vehicle (1st gen Alphard, non-motorised tailgate). If not, is it the kind of thing that an independent garage might be able to cobble together a solution for?

2 hours ago, Hfgjgjhlhfdhfhdfhfdhdf said:

Hi all,

 

possibly stupid question but is there any way to open the tailgate from inside the vehicle (1st gen Alphard, non-motorised tailgate). If not, is it the kind of thing that an independent garage might be able to cobble together a solution for?

 

Hi Mr Secretive,

 

Welcome to the Forum.

 

Try Cuttothechase on Youtube. Or Ldrego on here.

I believe he did a video on this problem.

It involves disconnecting the main battery.

if you mean a permanant solution so you can always open from inside, i.e. you are using as a camper and want to get out the back, then yes, it would involve cutting a small aperture in the lower panel and perhaps spot welding a small handle to the manual release latch.

 

Much simpler on the 2nd gen, as there already exists a removable panel to actuate the mechanism with a screwdriver.

1 hour ago, Chris.ac said:

if you mean a permanant solution so you can always open from inside, i.e. you are using as a camper and want to get out the back, then yes, it would involve cutting a small aperture in the lower panel and perhaps spot welding a small handle to the manual release latch.

 

Much simpler on the 2nd gen, as there already exists a removable panel to actuate the mechanism with a screwdriver.

 

I have discussed this approach with my convertor, creating  a small access opening.

As of today we have not progressed if.

Fortunately, my rear conversion does not have a fridge in the usual place but does have a cupboard with access from inside and outside BUT.

The rear cupboard doors open outwards, impossible if the tail gate is closed !!

 

Possible if I create access through them, or remove them. NO.

Another solution needed.

 

Thanks for your replies Rojie and Chris.

Chris, you hit the nail on the head with what I’m trying to accomplish, and your suggestion makes sense.

 

Rojie, I quite like that moniker so henceforth I will be using it here.

 

cheers,

Mr Mysterious

seems like the russian host of the gen 1 alphard maintenance manual has had their site cutoff

Looks like back to the search engines to find a copy, it would have had the info you needed, too.

23 minutes ago, Chris.ac said:

seems like the russian host of the gen 1 alphard maintenance manual has had their site cutoff

Looks like back to the search engines to find a copy, it would have had the info you needed, too.

 

Oh what a shame. After all that hard work you did !

 

Putin. Could be there still, but no access from The Allied countries !