Electric Tailgate Lift

[Madmax]

Has anyone fitted a secondhand or aftermarket tailgate lift? If so what was the job like?

[bignev]

Hi there!

If yours doesn't already have the electric tailgate then it could probably be a bit of a task, as the original has pinch sensors for closing and resistance sensors for opening, a motorised latch to pull it shut that last bit, probably other stuff, and it's own electronic control module too.

 

Our 2nd GV had an intermittent attitude to opening with it - occasionally it would!! I tried a new motor and gear assembly, and a control module. Then gave up on a fruitless game.

 

This one, our 3rd, currently works electrically, with the buttons on the overhead or the remote, or with the key in the latch, but mostly won't release the latch by hand.

 

But of course there may be a more straightforward way to stick an opener on it!!

Edited May 4, 2021 by bignev

[Madmax]

Thanks for that. Saw one for sale with the wiring for £30.I find that the opening of the boot is quite heavy. So perhaps it just needs new gas sticks.

[bignev]

Ah yes quite possibly, I don't recall any of ours feeling particularly heavy to get open so maybe the gas lifters are getting a bit tired!

 

Any other guys got an opinion?

Edited May 4, 2021 by bignev

[Carrotts]

Try giving the boot struts a good oiling. I thought mine were failing and gave a wd40 spray to the hinges at each end and also where the strut "telescopes" and it fixed it.