Common questions

What to do when the lift gate is not working?

What to do when the lift gate is not working?

If power operation is not available, the lift gate can be operated manually. Power operation may not be available if multiple obstacles have been detected in a single power cycle or if the battery voltage is low. When the power lift gate main switch is in the OFF position, the lift gate can be opened manually by pushing the lift gate opener switch.

What happens when the power lift gate is in safe mode?

If the gas stays of the lift gate1 lose pressure, the power lift gate safe mode is activated. When the safe mode is activated, the lift gate intermittently closes. Then the lift gate will be pulled to the closed and latched position by a motor. The power lift gate cannot be opened using the switches at any time in the safe mode.

What to do if you have a problem with an electric gate?

The power can be restored by putting the blown fuse switch back in position. FAULTY REMOTE CONTROL: The remote control needs to be kept in good working order to ensure that it will be able to open the electric gate without any problems.

How does the power lift gate work on a Nissan?

If the power lift gate opener switch is pushed during power open or close, the power operation will be canceled and the lift gate can be operated manually. If the gas stays of the lift gate1 lose pressure, the power lift gate safe mode is activated. When the safe mode is activated, the lift gate intermittently closes.

What to do if power liftgate does not close?

14) Straighten any misaligned terminals and reconnect the connectors. Verify proper opening and closing of the power liftgate. If DTC B153F is set, check that the male terminals in the liftgate object sensor connector to the liftgate harness are stable. Any misaligned terminals may cause intermittent electrical contact.

Why is the liftgate on my Jeep not latching?

You will be able to then see where the striker fits up into the latch and then the little arm comes around the striker to latch the two together. If you get the latch unlatched it should latch. Good luck. It’s possible you closed the gate latch while you were wiping down the gate painted areas.

What is the DTC for the power liftgate?

DTCs B153E (Liftgate Position Sensor Signal Circuit), B153F (Liftgate Object Sensor Signal Circuit) or B396A (Left Liftgate Motor Control Circuit) may be set in the power liftgate module.

Where is the sensor on a power liftgate?

Remove the liftgate upper center and upper side trim panels to access the B71L Liftgate Object Sensor – Left or B71R Liftgate Object Sensor – Right connectors. (Fig. 15) Check for any bent or misaligned terminals in the liftgate object sensor male in-line connector.

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Ruth Doyle