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Even good enough for exporting to CZ!

Replacing the switch was easy, except the license plate frame was blocking it from coming out. And of course the plate was blind riveted to the frame, so that took some prying.

Finally got a new switch, and it was easy to replace. It didn't solve the problem however, and upon inspecting the wiring I may have found the fault.

I haven’t seen the switch from the inside yet. Yes, it locks and unlocks with the remote, and long pressing the middle button on the fob opens the gate.

Thanks, I’ll get a pry tool and take the panel off. I still don’t know if it is the switch or faulty wiring, so my initial plan was to get the switch out, and somehow short circuiting it manually to see if it works. The rubber surface of the switch is broken, don’t know if that can lead to moisture ruining the switch, but should be replaced anyway. It was in for oil change recently and the shop told it is a faulty switch and quoted around 250€ to fix it.

I have a tailgate switch that doesn’t seem to work, and I want to replace it. Can I just pry it out from the outside (and if so from what side/angle)? Or do I need to access it by removing the interior panel? Mk3 Fabia hatchback 2018.