How to disable hands free foot activated tailgate sensor

[taymay00]

Alright y’all!

I have a 2018 expedition max. Any time you are near the tailgate with the key fob it automatically opens, you can walk behind it not even trying to activate the foot sensor and it will open on you! Does someone have a way to disable the sensor? I want to be able to use my tailgate, but hate that it opens anytime I’m near it with my key!

Thanks!

 

[LokiWolf]

Unplug it, and tape off the wires and plug.

 

[taymay00]

@LokiWolf

Where are those exactly located?

 

[GixxerJasen]

This forum. Post number 22 has pictures.

Hands-Free Liftgate Madness

2018 Limited with hands-free (foot-activated) tailgate...Never opens/closes when I try; Often opens/closes when I don't (like when hooking up or unhooking a trailer); Several times has opened when I'm simply walking by 3 feet away (feet nowhere near the bottom of car). Anyone else experiencing...

www.expeditionforum.com

 

[2020FordRaptor]

Unplug it, and tape off the wires and plug.

Or you can just djsable it via the touchscreen.

 

[taymay00]

@2020FordRaptor i think that’s only in the newer models. I have a 2018 and you can only disable the entire automatic tailgate, not just the foot sensor (super annoying haha)

 

[taymay00]

@GixxerJasen awesome, this is what I’m looking for. Thank you!

 

[LokiWolf]

@LokiWolf

Where are those exactly located?

@GixxerJasen Beat me to it. There you go...

 

[LokiWolf]

@2020FordRaptor i think that’s only in the newer models. I have a 2018 and you can only disable the entire automatic tailgate, not just the foot sensor (super annoying haha)

Correct, just disables the Electric tailgate, not the kick to open feature.

 

[5280tunage]

Or forscan... I don't like having open wires.