2001 C5 Estate Tail Gate

[winnie]

I have looked through old topics about tail gate not opening, well its happened to me, the tailgate is stuck closed.

After reading lots of post and armed with a selection of screwdrivers I climb in at the rear of the seats but no small hole.

I did not give up there I prized of the top covering of the tailgate, but that did not help.

Next got a friend, nice lady to crawl in and to see if she can see a small hole, no luck. 

If only you could see us both.

Can anyone help or is it a garage job.

 

[paul.h]

if you look at this picture of the lock, the small hole can be seen at the left of the lower section and is about 2 or 3 mm diameter. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/332072066906?lpid=122&chn=ps&adgroupid=13585920426&rlsatarget=pla-75952154106&adtype=pla&poi=&googleloc=1006876&device=c&campaignid=207297426&crdt=0

[winnie]

if you look at this picture of the lock, the small hole can be seen at the left of the lower section and is about 2 or 3 mm diameter. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/332072066906?lpid=122&chn=ps&adgroupid=13585920426&rlsatarget=pla-75952154106&adtype=pla&poi=&googleloc=1006876&device=c&campaignid=207297426&crdt=0

Are found it.

After crawling around in the back of the car I found the hole, I used the smallest screwdriver to wiggle it about and hay presto it popped open. 

I will leave it for a day or two to take the lock off and see if I can repair or replace it, at the moment its to cold out there.

It was your picture that put me on the right track, thanks Paul.

Will let you know how I get on when I look more closely at the lock.