Hi

Have problem with the hatch back door not opening with the dash mounted button. I have had a look at the locking mechanism on the the door and can't get my head around the electrical circuit. There is a micro switch on the lock itself and a micro switch on the key barrel on the back door, I'm guesing they make or break a circuit when the lock is locked or unlocked. Any details on the the way the circuit works after the dash mounted switch is pressed would make me very happy.

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Trying to track down the fault on the solenoid and wonder if anyone knows where the earth point is in the tailgate as I suspect it may be faulty

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Hi

Found the earthing point in the the tailgate and it is in good condition. Thought I would have a look at the dash mounted switch but can't see how it is secured to the dash and don't want to damage it getting it out.

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Does the solenoid move at all?  If it tries to move it's probably a faulty solenoid, I got a replacement free from the scrap yard, the later ones are contained in a plastic box to stop them getting wet which seems to help.

 

Checked the solenoid and it moved ok with me pushing it, so I decided to put a direct live and eart to the solenoid. Could they make thoses pins any smaller? Got some movement from the solenoid. I then decided to check the dash switch and found even smaller pins. Couldn't get a good ohms reading so had a brain wave and linked  the two wires that feed the switch. Hey presto the solenoid works like a gem.

Thanks for your help