Does the Subaru Outback have a power liftgate?
Compared to its midsize SUV competition—see our rankings here—the Subaru Outback makes a power liftgate affordable. Like an increasing number of SUVs, the Outback’s power liftgate comes with a hands-free feature. Hold a hand or arm over the rear emblem with the key fob in your pocket, and the liftgate will open.
What do you need to know about power liftgate?
Support original remote to open/close gate. Support front/rear button to open/close gate. Support foot (boot) kick sensor addon. Still support manually open/close the gate. Customizable gate height, suits to everyone.
Why does my liftgate not turn on when I press the up button?
Usually, if this is a switch problem, one of the two switches will work fine. If both switches do not turn the liftgate on, then you probably have a broken wire inside the pump & motor box. f. Motor runs but platform goes down when the up button is pressed. Hoses are reversed where they connect to the power unit box.
What to do if one of the coils on the liftgate is bad?
Coil has power. If in your test the platform closes fine but will not open (or the opposite) either the one coil is bad or the valve. If coil is getting power you can reverse the two coils and try the function again. If the one coil is bad the opposite will happen. If the opposite does not happen replace the coils and valve.
How does power tailgate lift assist retrofit work?
This retrofit power tailgate lift assisting system opens and closes your rear door by simply pressing a button. It provides additional security and value to your vehicle. Installation is designed for the do-it-yourself and comes with various brackets depending on your car. The New Generation power lift gate opener which has more features.
Support original remote to open/close gate. Support front/rear button to open/close gate. Support foot (boot) kick sensor addon. Still support manually open/close the gate. Customizable gate height, suits to everyone.
Usually, if this is a switch problem, one of the two switches will work fine. If both switches do not turn the liftgate on, then you probably have a broken wire inside the pump & motor box. f. Motor runs but platform goes down when the up button is pressed. Hoses are reversed where they connect to the power unit box.
Coil has power. If in your test the platform closes fine but will not open (or the opposite) either the one coil is bad or the valve. If coil is getting power you can reverse the two coils and try the function again. If the one coil is bad the opposite will happen. If the opposite does not happen replace the coils and valve.
What to do when liftgate platform goes out of sync?
Power the liftgate platform up to the top before locking the platform. Hold the button at the top for 5-10 seconds to relevel the platform. Sometimes if the platform goes out of sync it may need to be relevelled at the top before it goes into the locks properly. 6.1) Platform leaks down.