LinuxHack3r
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Unfortunately, this month I've been dealing with latch issues. I've researched this a bit but want greater understanding.
So, roughly what is happening is that my ability to open the rear hatch is intermittent. The other day I went to Ace Hardware, opened the hatch and loaded items into my vehicle. When I got home, I couldn't open it. I tried the unlock function (on my fob and the driver door), rolling the window down (on my fob and in the driver's area), as well as the manual lock on the hatch itself. I couldn't get it open.
I eventually found how to manually open it via the manual latch release behind the interior panel. After getting it open, i experimented and then was able to close/open the hatch multiple times with zero issues.
The other day I was at Publix and I had issue getting the hatch open. After some shaking/pushing, I was able to get it open. Again, at this point, I was able to close/open the hatch multiple times with zero issues.
The hatch is currently in the "closed" state and I cannot open it over the course of a few days. I cannot roll the window down. I haven't manually released it as I haven't needed it that bad.
I figure there are potentially 3 different potential causes and am looking for advice on how to proceed.
Perhaps the latch itself is failing and needs replacement. Simple, straightforward replacement, but it costs $269.79 on RockAuto if I'm looking at the correct part (AC89740; Rear gate latch).
Perhaps the entire tailgate door is getting stuck in a way that the latch itself cannot disengage. The odd thing is that after initially getting it open I can seemingly repeat the process as many times as I want.
Perhaps there is a short somewhere in the wiring, likely in the hood itself and when I "fiddle enough" if makes contact but driving around will sometimes break continuity. Along these lines of thinking perhaps the latch switch itself is bad and simply not sending the unlock signal.
I figure the window not opening is a factor of it not knowing whether or not the door itself is open or closed. However, I suppose it too could be a symptom of the actual issue.
So, roughly what is happening is that my ability to open the rear hatch is intermittent. The other day I went to Ace Hardware, opened the hatch and loaded items into my vehicle. When I got home, I couldn't open it. I tried the unlock function (on my fob and the driver door), rolling the window down (on my fob and in the driver's area), as well as the manual lock on the hatch itself. I couldn't get it open.
I eventually found how to manually open it via the manual latch release behind the interior panel. After getting it open, i experimented and then was able to close/open the hatch multiple times with zero issues.
The other day I was at Publix and I had issue getting the hatch open. After some shaking/pushing, I was able to get it open. Again, at this point, I was able to close/open the hatch multiple times with zero issues.
The hatch is currently in the "closed" state and I cannot open it over the course of a few days. I cannot roll the window down. I haven't manually released it as I haven't needed it that bad.
I figure there are potentially 3 different potential causes and am looking for advice on how to proceed.
Perhaps the latch itself is failing and needs replacement. Simple, straightforward replacement, but it costs $269.79 on RockAuto if I'm looking at the correct part (AC89740; Rear gate latch).
Perhaps the entire tailgate door is getting stuck in a way that the latch itself cannot disengage. The odd thing is that after initially getting it open I can seemingly repeat the process as many times as I want.
Perhaps there is a short somewhere in the wiring, likely in the hood itself and when I "fiddle enough" if makes contact but driving around will sometimes break continuity. Along these lines of thinking perhaps the latch switch itself is bad and simply not sending the unlock signal.
I figure the window not opening is a factor of it not knowing whether or not the door itself is open or closed. However, I suppose it too could be a symptom of the actual issue.
