Just A Thought, A Button To Shut The Boot?

[Ben2802]

Has any one ever thought or done a button for shutting the boot? Getting the shopping out of the car tonight, wife had gone on inside already, fully laden with bags the keys were in my pocket and couldn’t get them out and wished there was a button to shut it. Or maybe a PIR sensor to wave my foot at to shut it. Probably won’t do it without some kind of guide as not to hot with doing electrics. Still trying to get the door working electrically. Done the wires in the track and couldn’t find a break. Would a button or motion sensor be possible considering the all the electics. Like I said. Just a thought.

[Semmysonic]

Never done it but always thought it should have one, why there isn't a similar one to the button on the side doors

[bignev]

On your sliding door problem, I don't know if they will, but for a test do the wiring assemblies swap left to right or are they slightly different connectors on the ends?

 

I am quite sure there is a difference of some sort, as they are a different part number, from when I bought mine.

 

Yep I agree, a button for the tailgate as per the side doors would have been very useful, but given all the wiring and ecu for it, it may be a complicated job.

Or it could be a doddle - jack into the wires for the overhead console switch? If there are only 2....... I have no idea.

Or not??!!

Edited November 24, 2018 by bignev

[gordy]

Yesterday hey must be dreaming no buttons. Thought I was on wrong forum, I'll try again today. Hey bignev your real aint you...Is it just mine or because I've a LTD edition, but I've got buttons for side doors and back door. I'm not going out to check either its raining. 

[bignev]

ooh if you've got one in the car at the boot I'm going to be jealous!!!!!!!!!! My Ltd or current one Ltd XS didn't have one.

 

They all had them on the overhead, and on the remote though.

 

Yep I'm fairly real, mostly, most of the time 

[Semmysonic]

Where is the button for your tailgate?

[bignev]

Mine? Front overhead console, above the computer readout stuff.

[Semmysonic]

Same here is gordy saying he's got one for the tailgate round the back somewhere?

[Ben2802]

Big nev, that’s what I thought about getting the wires from the roof button. Still not looked into it properly but still fancy the PIR sensor as that solves the issue of having no hands free. Just move my foot under the bumper. Works do tomorrow, with free beer, so might investigate it more on Sunday while I recover. Might be an American version I can find seeing as they don’t like to move their bodies more than they need to. Never thought about swapping the cables round but will look into that as well. Thanks for all your insights.

[gordy]

Nay, Nay, Hay, Hay, I've no button at back door Dr Who said that. My rear door button is on the overhead next to toilet flush button. Emmmm…. 

[Semmysonic]

You got my hopes up for a minute gordy. I'd owned mine for over 6 months before I realised there was stereo buttons on the back of the steering wheel :-D

[QinteQ]

https://youtu.be/ZB-8pS2zM3Y

[QinteQ]

From the other forum

[QinteQ]

Additional tailgate, power liftgate, switch. Grand voyager, grand caravan chrysler, dodge. 2001-2007

 

Acknowledgement to 'hoopy' on the other forum !