Took the rear tailgate trim out to begin installing a rear camera (a project LONG in the making). Anyway, I was losing daylight and so I started to pack things away. The tailgate ECU (driver's side, black box mounted in the tailgate door) was disconnected when I closed the door. I realized my mistake immediately. Anyway, b/c the rear trim was already removed, I got into the trunk and reached into the latch area and pulled on the levers to open it. Once opened, I plugged in the 2 plugs on the ECU. I squeezed the opener and noticed no noise. I closed the door and tried to open it and nothing. No sound from the actuator. Wanted to mention that when I closed the hatch, it didn't (doesn't) close all the way. The door clicks and locks when it is closed, but you can move the door b/c the actuator never fully closed it (makes sense)?

Anyway, from the threads I've read, 1) I tried unlock/locking everything, nothing. 2) I started the engine, nothing. I haven't disconnected the battery (I know i know, I should've done that first) yet, but I would think it would still work. The conclusion/consensus I saw is that the rear trunk lock actuator is prone to die. Mine doesn't have any rust at all (major cause of failures). Just seems odd that all of a sudden it would stop working, I'm thinking it's something simple.

Any thoughts? Thanks!

PS: What a pain in the ass it is to get wires to fit into the loom from the tailgate to the body. Haven't been successful in getting my camera wires through it.................