Hands free lift gate closing by itself

[scottdm]

No need to disconnect the antenna - you can Enable/Disable the Automatic Tailgate in Advanced Settings. We've never had the problem the OP has but we do disable the tailgate when towing a bike rack in case it open when the rack is hitched.

One of the earlier posters noted that disabling the automatic tailgate in the IP only disables the motors, but not the power latch mechanism. We'll have to experiment and see if it unlatches and stays unlatched if you use the kick sensor with the motors disabled.

 

[ElliottTX]

Mine just randomly opens when I'm sitting in it. The first time it happened, I though my husband was playing a joke with me at the gym (scared the s*** out of me). Then I sat there for 10 more minutes and it opened 5 times. Today at the post office it opened about 15 times. I've tried locking the doors, shutting engine down... I have no idea...

 

[scottdm]

Mine just randomly opens when I'm sitting in it. The first time it happened, I though my husband was playing a joke with me at the gym (scared the s*** out of me). Then I sat there for 10 more minutes and it opened 5 times. Today at the post office it opened about 15 times. I've tried locking the doors, shutting engine down... I have no idea...

See post #3 on this thread if you want to disconnect the antenna for the kick to open feature so you'll never have to deal with it acting up again.

 

[Doug Morgan]

Now that I have mine disconnected it has been behaving itself for close to a month now.

 

[mhExped]

I'm having the same frustrating issues with this "feature." Sounds like the only available option is to disconnect that antenna.

Wondering, has anyone had trouble with the dealer after having done so (i.e., void your warranty) or any other undesired side effects (i.e., is anything else in the electrical chain dependent on that antenna being connected)?

 

[Doug Morgan]

I have has zero issues with mine and cannot see a warranty issue either. For the time it takes you could plug it back in before going to a dealer. To keep mine clean I sealed the plug with dielectric grease to keep corrosion out of it.

 

[fishrising]

TSB 19-2162 out there for mis-wiring, see bottom half of attached pic, from today.

 

[aggiegrad05]

TSB 19-2162 out there for mis-wiring, see bottom half of attached pic, from today.

Thank goodness they tested it with Henry. Lol

 

[Wayne Decker]

Henry's the Man.

 

[fishrising]

Thank goodness they tested it with Henry. Lol

Might have to go back and see Henry again. Foot activation has ceased to work again...