Rear Hatch Help
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Rear Hatch Help
Been trying to troubleshoot my 2003 50th in regards to the rear hatch. A few weeks ago, all of a sudden the Fob along with the dash button would not open the rear hatch. So far I have done the following with direction from others posts and results:
1. opened the hatch by crawling into the back and removing the side and back panels. I checked the fuses and relays and swapped them with others to confirm that they are all in working order. Took a meter to the lead to the release mechanism and have zero voltage. I furthermore removed the dash switch and tested it. At this point, I feel all has been to no avail. I still have no idea why all of a sudden, I have no signal to the hatch. Obviously the mechanism works as I pulled the two leads and the hatch opened but can't understand why I have no voltage to the rear connectors. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
1. opened the hatch by crawling into the back and removing the side and back panels. I checked the fuses and relays and swapped them with others to confirm that they are all in working order. Took a meter to the lead to the release mechanism and have zero voltage. I furthermore removed the dash switch and tested it. At this point, I feel all has been to no avail. I still have no idea why all of a sudden, I have no signal to the hatch. Obviously the mechanism works as I pulled the two leads and the hatch opened but can't understand why I have no voltage to the rear connectors. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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You only have to pull the cable that hangs down in the center rear to open the hatch. The other is the fuel door manual release.
I'd start by measuring for voltage on both sides of the fuse (26 in passenger footwell) and then trace back to the rear mechanism to see where the 12v is lost.
I'd start by measuring for voltage on both sides of the fuse (26 in passenger footwell) and then trace back to the rear mechanism to see where the 12v is lost.
Last edited by 65GGvert; Feb 23, 2013 at 07:38 PM.
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For some reason, my unit did not have one in the center only one at each side. The gas door is at the D.S. Wheel well.
I will check start checking voltage and go from there.
Thanks
I will check start checking voltage and go from there.
Thanks
