Rx400h Tailgate power switch

[rynd2it]

Hi,

By accident the rubber cover on the tailgate switch has come off and won't go back on easily. I think the switch needs to be removed from the panel but I cannot see (from outside or any manuals I can find) how the switch is held in and I don't want to break any location lugs etc.

Anyone know how this fits?

Thanks

David

[Farqui]

Hi David, is this any help?

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-2nd-gen-2004-2009/710278-cargo-hatch-switch-replacement-how-to-with-pics.html

[rynd2it]

6 minutes ago, Farqui said:

Hi David, is this any help?

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-2nd-gen-2004-2009/710278-cargo-hatch-switch-replacement-how-to-with-pics.html

Hi,

Thanks, its a very good article however I actually meant the smaller push button  that closes the tailgate not the main tailgate opening catch. I hope that isn't going to be as complex

Cheers

David

[Farqui]

Ah okay.

It's not often you get an easy fix these days...but when you do it's a great feeling!

[sorcerer]

I would imagine that if you take the tailgate trim off so that you expose all the gubbins underneath, your solution will readily present itself - possibly under that black triangular bit that I circled in red:

 

[rynd2it]

25 minutes ago, sorcerer said:

I would imagine that if you take the tailgate trim off so that you expose all the gubbins underneath, your solution will readily present itself - possibly under that black triangular bit that I circled in red:

 

I expect so too but I was hoping to avoid taking all that stuff off. I just had the car totally re-rust-proofed and I know that they have injected stuff inside there because a little was dripping out. I asked the car-wash guys to make sure they got any drips off and that's when the rubber cover came off.  Ah well, there goes the weekend :)

Cheers

David