V70: Information - Tailgate won’t open

945GLM · Sep 6th, 2020, 16:40

Please help
The tailgate on my 2008 V70 2.5 will not open. It was all good yesterday but would not open today!
The electrics would seem to be all working ok as I can hear the micro switch’s clicking and motors operating?
I managed to pull away the top of the tailgate trim and look down onto the lock. After some feeling around I have discovered a cable adrift please see photo attached. This cable would appear to have been running into the lock from the left bottom edge (as you look out of the rear).
It would seem to me that this cable could simply be reattached to the lock and solve the problem. However I cannot do this unless I can open the tailgate first!
I have tried to find any information which could help but everything I find would seem to be for different model years?
So can anyone offer any advice on how I can manually open the tailgate. I would be very grateful indeed. Thanks

Kev0607 · Sep 7th, 2020, 11:01

Will it open if you press the button inside the car, near the headlight switch? (You may have to hold it for a few seconds).

I'm having the exact same issue on my Dad's V70. The boot won't open manually - I can only open it by pressing the button on the key or by pressing the release button inside the car, despite all doors unlocking fine.

Oak · Sep 7th, 2020, 14:13

There's a common issue with the loom in the rear for this generation (and the earlier P2 too). Worth pulling down the headlining rear panel and pulling apart these connections - squirting in some contact cleaner and see if that solves the issue.

Not sure how easy that'll be with the boot closed - but possible I think? Just factor in at least 2 hours of swearing/cursing?

Volvo have written a guide for this which I've linked before but I've hosted it here again.....

https://pdfhost.io/v/~5o2AYcEY_Volvo...ectorENpdf.pdf

Oak · Sep 15th, 2020, 22:36

And now a video to follow too!

https://youtu.be/PRIUBEqEgAA

Kev0607 · Sep 15th, 2020, 23:33

I was watching that video last night!

Thanks for posting the link. You got to it before me.

SignumGB · Sep 24th, 2020, 08:33

Thanks for the links. Bookmared the youtube link and saved the PDF incase one day I need it.

Sep 7th, 2020, 11:01	#2
Kev0607 Premier Member Last Online: Today 15:21 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Manchester	Will it open if you press the button inside the car, near the headlight switch? (You may have to hold it for a few seconds). I'm having the exact same issue on my Dad's V70. The boot won't open manually - I can only open it by pressing the button on the key or by pressing the release button inside the car, despite all doors unlocking fine. __________________ 2007 S80 2.4 D5 - 110,000 miles

Sep 7th, 2020, 14:13	#3
Oak Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 11:16 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Near Bristol	There's a common issue with the loom in the rear for this generation (and the earlier P2 too). Worth pulling down the headlining rear panel and pulling apart these connections - squirting in some contact cleaner and see if that solves the issue. Not sure how easy that'll be with the boot closed - but possible I think? Just factor in at least 2 hours of swearing/cursing? Volvo have written a guide for this which I've linked before but I've hosted it here again..... https://pdfhost.io/v/~5o2AYcEY_Volvo...ectorENpdf.pdf __________________ SOLD - V70 D5 Auto 185 Sport SE MY2008 SOLD - V50 1.8 Manual R Design MY2009

Sep 15th, 2020, 22:36	#4
Oak Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 11:16 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Near Bristol	And now a video to follow too! https://youtu.be/PRIUBEqEgAA __________________ SOLD - V70 D5 Auto 185 Sport SE MY2008 SOLD - V50 1.8 Manual R Design MY2009

Sep 15th, 2020, 23:33	#5
Kev0607 Premier Member Last Online: Today 15:21 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Manchester	I was watching that video last night! Thanks for posting the link. You got to it before me. __________________ 2007 S80 2.4 D5 - 110,000 miles

Sep 24th, 2020, 08:33	#6
SignumGB XC70 Owner/VOC Member Last Online: Apr 8th, 2024 15:07 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Montreal, QC	Thanks for the links. Bookmared the youtube link and saved the PDF incase one day I need it. __________________ 2012 Volvo XC70 3.0L AWD T6 [CAN🍁] 2015 Volvo XC70 2.4L AWD D4 SE LUX - Sold 78,728 Miles (July 2023) [GB] 2012 Volvo XC70 2.4L AWD D3 SE LUX - Written off 76,500 Miles (Aug 2017)[GB]

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