tailgate problem

06-23-2004, 04:08 PM

ok on my tailgate when i pull the handle on the inside it doesnt unlock it, so there must be something broken on the inside, only problem is that to take the panel off to see the tailgate needs to be open. so is there anyway to manually unlock or do i have to have the dealer look at it?????

Daveman2 · 06-24-2004, 05:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by low_4wd

ok on my tailgate when i pull the handle on the inside it doesnt unlock it, so there must be something broken on the inside, only problem is that to take the panel off to see the tailgate needs to be open. so is there anyway to manually unlock or do i have to have the dealer look at it?????

that's a difficult problem because that's an electric locking mechanisms so if it's not unlocking it's either broken/fuse busted. I'd check to see if it's a fuse, and if not maybe you could try to manually unlock some pliers or something. It can't be that complicated it's just a steel square loop that it hooks into. I dunno im just giving my .02,
I'd try to jimmy(bad pun I kno) it open before going to the stealership, and see if anyone else know if it's a fuse or not.

Jimmy-James · 06-24-2004, 05:09 PM

On my 2-dr, i have a push-in knob on the gate the unlocks and pops-open the glass, and then the gate handle is on the inside. After thinking about it, if my glass is open i don't think my gate is locked at all....i will have to look at that.

Anywho, not sure if you have 4-dr or 2-dr.

Wagn · 06-28-2004, 04:16 PM

Yeahey. The power lock is just for the window popper, not the tailgate handle. With the doors locked, you can still pull handle from inside and unlatch the tailgate, even though window will still be closed and locked. At least thats the way mine is. If your gate isn't openning, its probably a rod come loose. To open without tearing it up, take the handle off and look for the lever or rod to pull on.

06-23-2004, 04:08 PM	#1
low_4wd Posts: n/a Location: User is:	tailgate problem ok on my tailgate when i pull the handle on the inside it doesnt unlock it, so there must be something broken on the inside, only problem is that to take the panel off to see the tailgate needs to be open. so is there anyway to manually unlock or do i have to have the dealer look at it?????
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06-24-2004, 05:03 PM	#2
Daveman2 Road Racing Blazer Age: 22 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,561 Location: Santa Cruz, CA User is: OffLine	Re: tailgate problem Quote: Originally Posted by low_4wd ok on my tailgate when i pull the handle on the inside it doesnt unlock it, so there must be something broken on the inside, only problem is that to take the panel off to see the tailgate needs to be open. so is there anyway to manually unlock or do i have to have the dealer look at it????? that's a difficult problem because that's an electric locking mechanisms so if it's not unlocking it's either broken/fuse busted. I'd check to see if it's a fuse, and if not maybe you could try to manually unlock some pliers or something. It can't be that complicated it's just a steel square loop that it hooks into. I dunno im just giving my .02, I'd try to jimmy(bad pun I kno) it open before going to the stealership, and see if anyone else know if it's a fuse or not.
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06-24-2004, 05:09 PM	#3
Jimmy-James strip rat Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 177 Location: Northeast Indiana User is: OffLine	Re: tailgate problem On my 2-dr, i have a push-in knob on the gate the unlocks and pops-open the glass, and then the gate handle is on the inside. After thinking about it, if my glass is open i don't think my gate is locked at all....i will have to look at that. Anywho, not sure if you have 4-dr or 2-dr.
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06-28-2004, 04:16 PM	#4
Wagn Black & Red Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 188 Location: Now in GSO, NC; from New Orleans User is: OffLine	Re: tailgate problem Yeahey. The power lock is just for the window popper, not the tailgate handle. With the doors locked, you can still pull handle from inside and unlatch the tailgate, even though window will still be closed and locked. At least thats the way mine is. If your gate isn't openning, its probably a rod come loose. To open without tearing it up, take the handle off and look for the lever or rod to pull on.
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