Pinpoint Test Q: The Power Tailgate Reverses During Power Open Operation
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- Normal Operation and Fault Conditions
REFER to: Power Tailgate - System Operation and Component Description .
Possible Sources
- Mechanical binding
- The vehicle was started or taken out of park during a power open operation
- Q1 MANUALLY OPERATE THE TAILGATE AND CHECK FOR MECHANICAL BINDING
- Manually operate the tailgate and check for mechanical binding.
Was mechanical binding present?
Yes REPAIR as necessary. No GO to Q2 - Q2 THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED OR TAKEN OUT OF PARK DURING A POWER OPEN OPERATION
- Ask customer if the power tailgate was open while vehicle started or taken out of park during power open operation.
Was the vehicle started or taken out of park during power operation?
Yes REPAIR as necessary. No The power tailgate is operating correctly. - Q3 CHECK FOR POWER TAILGATE SELF TEST AND ANY DTC DETECTED DURING POWER OPEN
- Check for any obstacle is detected during power open.
- Using a diagnostic scan tool, carry out the RGTM self-test.
Is any DTC present?
Yes For B1515:77, GO to Pinpoint Test B No Operate the tailgate to see if the concern is still present. If OK, the system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by the vehicle taken out of park during a power open operation.