Ok, so does that mean the micro switch in my handle is faulty, as window lowers fully via the fob/switch but door will still not open.
Do you have single point entry on your vehicle? i.e. you have to press the fob twice to unlock all doors?
If you do, you'll have to unlock twice and then this will unlock the rear door too.
If that still doesn't work, you say you have quickly tried the recalibration.....as far as I know there is no shortcut to the calibration process, although there is a more 'thorough' one.
Here is the recalibration procedure:
1. Disarm the alarm system.
2. Disconnect your Freelander battery.
3. Wait for 5 seconds. (I'd wait atleast 10 seconds in my mind!)
4. Reconnect your battery.
5. The tailgate window will automatically go down completely.
6. Put your key in the ignition and turn to the ‘ignition’ position.
7. Using the tailgate window control on the dashboard, press and hold until the tailgate window is fully up.
8. If you get a warning buzzer then the calibration has failed, otherwise that’s it, your tailgate window is recalibrated.
If the standard recalibration of your Freelander 1 tailgate window does not work then check out the procedure in this bulletin:
TAIL DOOR GLASS OPENS AUTOMATICALLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER CLOSING
Bulletin Number – 0104
Issue – 1
Date – 28.08.2002
Model – Freelander
Affected Range – All derivatives
Re-Issue Information
Problem
TAIL DOOR GLASS OPENS AUTOMATICALLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER CLOSING
Cause
Tail door glass calibration incorrectly set within the Central Control Unit (CCU).
Action
Where a complaint of the above is confirmed, follow the calibration procedure below to reset the tail door glass.
Calibration procedure
1. Disconnect the battery earth lead. Refer to Workshop Manual, General Information, Electrical Precautions, Battery disconnection.
NOTE: Allow ten seconds to elapse between disconnection and connection to erase the stored calibration value.
2. Connect the battery earth lead.
NOTE: The tail door glass will drop approximately 2 seconds after the battery has been connected.
3. Start engine.
4. Ensure that all electrical loads, i.e. lights, heater etc. are turned off.
5. Increase the engine speed to 1500 rev/min for 10 seconds, after 10 seconds and whilst maintaining 1500 rev/min, carry out the following operations:
Close the tail door glass to calibrate the CCU.
Fully open the tail door glass.
Fully close the tail door glass.
If the tail door glass remains closed the calibration procedure is complete, refer to step 6.
If the tail door glass opens then repeat the calibration procedure from step 1.
6. Allow engine to idle then switch off engine.
If after all that it still fails to open - it could indeed be the microswitch in the handle.