Why is the rear lift gate on my Yukon not working?
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Where is the door lock on a GMC Yukon?
The only area of the door inner that I haven’t searched visually is where the door latch mechanism is bolted to the door fenderwell panel. This is because it is not possible to see in there due to metal concealing that area. Before I blindly unscrew the door latching mechanism, two questions: 1) is that were the door lock actuator is located?
Where are the hanger hooks on a GMC Yukon?
One is at the leading edge of the bottom of the panel. The other is just forward of the door pull. The door inner trim panel has several very sturdy molded hanger hooks on its backside. These fit into openings in the door inner metal and when the trim piece is pushed downward, grip onto the door metal.
What to do if rear access light is not working?
Disconnect the battery cable and for a few minutes keep holding the battery cables together. I prefer to leave them disconnected overnight and reattach those later. this should force your computer to relearn. If that does not work your have to take a look at the latch assembly.
The only area of the door inner that I haven’t searched visually is where the door latch mechanism is bolted to the door fenderwell panel. This is because it is not possible to see in there due to metal concealing that area. Before I blindly unscrew the door latching mechanism, two questions: 1) is that were the door lock actuator is located?
One is at the leading edge of the bottom of the panel. The other is just forward of the door pull. The door inner trim panel has several very sturdy molded hanger hooks on its backside. These fit into openings in the door inner metal and when the trim piece is pushed downward, grip onto the door metal.
What to do if rear access light is on?
Check on those as well Remove upper trim panel. Refer to Liftgate Garnish Molding Replacement . Pry gently with a thin-bladed tool in order to release the clips. Slide the trim panel upward to disengage mounting hooks. Remove the trim panel from the liftgate.
Where is the ajar switch on a GMC Yukon?
This was from a posting on a different site: “The ‘Door Ajar’ switches are located on the latches inside the door. the most common failure in this system is the micro-switch on the latch. on most models you can replace the door lock actuator (ajar switch is part of this actuator) and the issue should be resolved.
Why is the lift gate on my 11 Denali not working?
Exact problem happened to me days after I bought my 11 Denali. It was the struts on the lift gate. $180 replacement at the dealer. (You must log in or sign up to reply here.)
Why is the hatch on my GMC Yukon not opening?
The glass was every where and cut my daughter in the back seat. The contact owns a 2005 GMC Yukon xl 1500. The contact stated the rear lift hatch would not open. The dealer advised that the latch mechanism often would become stuck and could not be opened from the exterior of the vehicle with the keys.
Why is the lift gate not working on my Chevy Tahoe?
It is not cold, frozen, it worked yesterday. The glass portion will open. Replaced glass release button a month ago. Exact problem happened to me days after I bought my 11 Denali. It was the struts on the lift gate. $180 replacement at the dealer.
GMC Yukon Questions – 2008 yukon rear lift gate will not open – electrical handle – how to r… – CarGurus 2008 yukon rear lift gate will not open – electrical handle – how to repair? and what part should I look for or troubleshoot?
Exact problem happened to me days after I bought my 11 Denali. It was the struts on the lift gate. $180 replacement at the dealer. (You must log in or sign up to reply here.)
What happens when the liftgate latch goes bad?
When the open sequence is activated the latch (may or may not in your case) pops open and a switch within the unit is closed to send power to the motor unit to raise the hatch. When that switch goes bad full power is not conducted to the motor causing poor or no operation of the motor unit while open or closed.
It is not cold, frozen, it worked yesterday. The glass portion will open. Replaced glass release button a month ago. Exact problem happened to me days after I bought my 11 Denali. It was the struts on the lift gate. $180 replacement at the dealer.
Why is my GMC power liftgate not working?
The liftgate all of a sudden stopped latching (locking) so had to bungee cord it to keep it closed since I was on the running errands. I could hear the motor (actuator) operating but the latch just does not engage, which leads me to believe the entire mechanism is faulty.
How do you open the lift gate on a Yukon Denali XL?
Use a flat blade tool (i.E. Screwdriver) to push down on the black bell-crank lever through the plug hole to unlock the lift-gate. Push open the lift-gate from the inside. helpful? I am experiencing the same problem on my 2007 Yukon Denali XL.
Why is my rear lift gate not working?
The motor on my rear lift gate works, but liftgate won’t open: It starts to open and then closes itself. I cannot physically lift it. Is the problem with the hydrolics? It is not cold, frozen, it worked yesterday. The glass portion will open. Replaced glass release button a month ago. Exact problem happened to me days after I bought my 11 Denali.
How to disable the power liftgate on a GM car?
1 Weak strut (s) (PLG goes into a customer safe mode and power closes gate slowly). Turn off the power liftgate using the disable switch in the bottom of the center stack. Manually open the liftgate to the full open position using the exterior liftgate pull handle.
Are there any problems with the liftgate on the GM enclave?
GM has issued a service bulletin to address power liftgate problems on Enclave, Traverse, Acadia, and Outlook vehicles listed below. GM has documented the following power liftgate problems and their causes
What to do if your lift gate won’t open?
23 people found this helpful. If your lift gate won’t open and it’s locked down, there is a way to get it open. You will notice a small little ring on the panel that covers the center lock. It’s slightly offset from center a few inches up from the bottom.
Where is the fuse for the power lift gate?
Fuse #71 notes as a “Power Lift Gate Module” fuse in the owners maual. The fuse is located in the secondary fuse box in the engine compartment. Note, my model does not have a power lift gate installed. It has the pull handle that activates the lock mechanism.
Why is the tailgate on my GMC Yukon not opening?
GMC Yukon Liftgate / Tailgate Won’t Open, How to Open The Lift-gate Manually. – YouTube If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.
What to do if power liftgate does not close?
14) Straighten any misaligned terminals and reconnect the connectors. Verify proper opening and closing of the power liftgate. If DTC B153F is set, check that the male terminals in the liftgate object sensor connector to the liftgate harness are stable. Any misaligned terminals may cause intermittent electrical contact.
When do I need to replace the latch on my Yukon?
Purchased the replacement latch for my 2008 Yukon on July 21, 2020. On September 1st 2020 the latched stopped working. I am trying to figure out how to contact the seller to receive a Warranty replacement.
How to reverse rear power liftgate Latch actuator?
Sit it to the side and then you can depress the retainer clip on the plug and pull the wire harness from the actuator motor and remove the motor and sit it to the side. Get this new actuator motor and reverse these steps.
How do I open the lift gate on my Denali XL?
Use a 1 1/16″ drill bit to drill a hole through the trim panel in the dimple area. Use a flat blade tool (i.E. Screwdriver) to push down on the black bell-crank lever through the plug hole to unlock the lift-gate. Push open the lift-gate from the inside. helpful? I am experiencing the same problem on my 2007 Yukon Denali XL.
What to do when your liftgate won’t open?
Try lubricating the latch with WD40 and see if that helps the issue. Since the gate is opening manually you can easily remove the trim panel to access the motor.
Is there a problem with the liftgate on a GMC Yukon?
Tl the contact owns a 2012 GMC Yukon xl 1500. The contact stated that the liftgate failed to close upon pressing the liftgate button. The contact would have to close the liftgate manually. Additionally, the liftgate occasionally closed after being opened, striking the occupant. There was no injuries reported.
The glass was every where and cut my daughter in the back seat. The contact owns a 2005 GMC Yukon xl 1500. The contact stated the rear lift hatch would not open. The dealer advised that the latch mechanism often would become stuck and could not be opened from the exterior of the vehicle with the keys.
23 people found this helpful. If your lift gate won’t open and it’s locked down, there is a way to get it open. You will notice a small little ring on the panel that covers the center lock. It’s slightly offset from center a few inches up from the bottom.