Why is the liftgate on my 2016 Forester not working?
The liftgate now opens using the keyfob or inside button. My 2016 Forester power rear gate stopped d working with the fob button and the interior button.. The solution my dealer came up with was to reset the solenoid which he did by locking and unlocking the power door buttons on the driver door several times in a row. Problem was solved.
Why does my liftgate make a squealing noise?
1.3) If the motor solenoid is getting power and you can hear it click, replace motor. 2.1) Liftgate makes squealing noise: a. Noise happens in both raising and lowering. Use Caterpillar additive 1U-9891. Start with 2 ounces, engage up switch to by-pass and hold for 30 seconds then cycle liftgate 4-5 times or until noise stops.
What to do if the rear gate does not open?
1. Press and hold the rear gate opener button. If the rear gate does not open, perform the procedure described in “Rear gate (Outback) – if the rear gate cannot be opened” F9-20. 2. Gently close the rear gate by hand until it reaches the half-shut position.
What should I do if my liftgate is not working?
1.2) Motor does not run. Check motor solenoid. If it is getting power but you Do not hear click, you should change the motor solenoid. 1.3) If the motor solenoid is getting power and you can hear it click, replace motor. 2.1) Liftgate makes squealing noise: a. Noise happens in both raising and lowering. Use Caterpillar additive 1U-9891.
How to reset the rear gate on a Subaru Forester?
HOLD THE BACK GATE BUTTON FOR OVER 6 SECONDS AND IT Will RESET. WORKED WELL FOR ME!! THANK YOU STEVE. No need to open the plastic panel and try to open hatch manually. It won’t solve the problem. 34 people found this helpful. Called dealer on Friday. They said they never heard of this being an issue. I told them to google it.
How to reset rear lift gate on Subaru Outback?
That should be “press and hold” – and it is the button on the outside of the rear gate. Holding it pressed down for more than 5 seconds (maybe 7? a good count of 10). thx all. Will try that next time, as I think I have a recurring problem here. Gonna be a once a month deal.
How do I reset the rear lift gate?
Owner’s manual page 157 says that if the rear liftgate is closed, the reset procedure is: Keep pressing the rear gate opener button until it is unlocked (I assume this means on the tailgate and not the remote) Lift up the rear gate Pull down the rear gate until it starts to close automatically.
How to unlock the rear gate on a Subaru Forester?
Then press the rear gate unlock button on your key/remote. If you have a regular key with transmitter (so no push button start), then you should only need to press the button once quickly (no need to hold, at least on my car). You can also try double-pressing the main unlock button, which should unlock all the doors and rear gate.
That should be “press and hold” – and it is the button on the outside of the rear gate. Holding it pressed down for more than 5 seconds (maybe 7? a good count of 10). thx all. Will try that next time, as I think I have a recurring problem here. Gonna be a once a month deal.
Owner’s manual page 157 says that if the rear liftgate is closed, the reset procedure is: Keep pressing the rear gate opener button until it is unlocked (I assume this means on the tailgate and not the remote) Lift up the rear gate Pull down the rear gate until it starts to close automatically.
1. Press and hold the rear gate opener button. If the rear gate does not open, perform the procedure described in “Rear gate (Outback) – if the rear gate cannot be opened” F9-20. 2. Gently close the rear gate by hand until it reaches the half-shut position.
Why does the tailgate not open on my Subaru Forester?
Workaround is to press the release for a few seconds triggering the manual opening of the gate, or just to close it myself. Kind of frustrating however. If you receive a customer concern of a “beep- beep-beep” sound when trying to operate the PRG, a likely cause is an incomplete initialization procedure.
What to do when your tailgate won’t open?
After the PRG is fully closed, operate either the Gate Opener switch, the Gate Inner (close) switch, remote keyless access switch or the Interior PRG Open/Close switch to verify the automatic opening and closing operation.