[mnl]

I have just bought an 08 Note.

When I try to open the tailgate with the dodgy rubber switch it won't open fully 1st press, it catches on a rattly sort of safety catch, even if I hold the rubber in.
I have to release the button and press again to get it to open.

Is this supposed to happen?
Or do I need to adjust something?

 

[greenplane]

Sounds to me like you have either a faulty solenoid or that it has dirt in it.It should only need a light gentle touch for the tail gate to unlock, if you are pushing with great force as it is as switch as apposed to a standard lever action button it wont make any difference in how the lock works or not. there could be dirt in it or just a loose wire or more probably the switch is on its way out.
Not a difficult thing to fix yourself just awkward access issues.

 

[flash22]

mine does this all you have todo is hold the button while opening the boot, if you press and release it stops on the safety catch
its just a quirk of the car

 

[mnl]

Cheers for the replies, I squirted it with magic spray (GT-85) and apart from making it smell, it has freed it off nicely.
Now 9 times out of 10 the tailgate opens in one movement. On the 10th it sticks and needs a second press.

You knew where you were with a proper catch and press button, but I suppose it makes the locking a bit harder than just cutting the power feed.