Sportwagon/Estate Playing Tricks
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Sportwagon/Estate Playing Tricks
My 2005 wagon has developed a misbehavior feature (new in the last 2 weeks). It took me a while to find the sequence that makes it 100% repeatable.
If all the doors (not just some) are unlocked when I insert the key and start the engine - the tailgate glass upper section pops open immediately upon engine start.
If I lock the doors before starting, the "glass event" does not happen.
The remote release for the entire tailgate is working normally.
I seem to be having a flashback to the weird electrics of the old BL days maybe?
My local dealer has never seen this and I suspect that's generally true for all. But if you have - please tell me about it!
If all the doors (not just some) are unlocked when I insert the key and start the engine - the tailgate glass upper section pops open immediately upon engine start.
If I lock the doors before starting, the "glass event" does not happen.
The remote release for the entire tailgate is working normally.
I seem to be having a flashback to the weird electrics of the old BL days maybe?
My local dealer has never seen this and I suspect that's generally true for all. But if you have - please tell me about it!
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It's the tailgate switch that sits under the rear wiper, the contact inside has gone. Just replace with new and your "glass event" will be fixed
For a temporary fix, just lock the door when inside car and then start the engine as you have been doing.
For a temporary fix, just lock the door when inside car and then start the engine as you have been doing.
Last edited by Ian D; 01-01-2012 at 10:24 AM.
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