Manually locking rear door T5 2012 Multivan

[Sunny43.5]

You may be able to rig up a simple pull cord or cable on the inside of the tailgate if thats all you need to open at this time , the earlier ones on the Transporters had a hole in the original tailgate trim and there was a lever inside to release the tailgate . If its been recovered or modified it may have been covered up , or as a multi van they never put the hole in the trim but it could still have the lever inside . Plus the T5.1 had the separate unlock on the keyfob for tailgate only , I know my idiot son unlocked the tailgate on ours at band practice one night put the keys on the rear floor shut the tailgate and it relocked it self DOH I had to drive 40km to bring spare key .

[tdi]

Wow just learnt about a new feature on my T5.1 that I didn't realize I had.I'm talking about just being able to unlock the tailgate separately.
My friend in Sydney was similarly impressed when I made him aware that keeping his finger on the lock button will automatically close the front door windows if they have been left in the down position.

[Bob Bob]

Wow just learnt about a new feature on my T5.1 that I didn't realize I had.I'm talking about just being able to unlock the tailgate separately.
My friend in Sydney was similarly impressed when I made him aware that keeping his finger on the lock button will automatically close the front door windows if they have been left in the down position.

Also works on opening too. Just click once to unlock then about a second later hold the open button down and the windows open. Handy for letting out hot air from 20-40m away.