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Charlyfarly



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Tailgate Proximity Sensors

Hi all,
Does anyone know where the proximity sensors which stop the tailgate opening/closing are?
Mine seems to stop sometimes when there is no obvious obstruction.
I wondered whether it/they need cleaning.
2015MY SDV8 Autobiography.
Thanks. If it ain't broken, fix it till it is.

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RRVSE



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Didn't know they had them (mines late 2013). I accidentally opened the tail gate when I was backed up to a hedge (pressed wrong button on remote in the dark) and it kept opening the upper tailgate until the hedge stopped it (lower one was ok due to its length). Luckily, no scratches on the paintwork Steve

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Nick Ground



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I think it is more likely to be an over-current detection in the motor. If it hits an obstruction then the increased motor current is the trigger. So it may be dirty struts or sticky hinges.

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jettec



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The sales man showed me on delivery if he pushed the rubber seal on the sides it stopped the tail gate so they must be in there and not be proximity sensors but pressure sensors.
See if it works on your car. He said this was to protect little fingers.

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jettec



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The sales man showed me on delivery if he pushed the rubber seal on the sides it stopped the tail gate so they must be in there and not be proximity sensors but pressure sensors.
See if it works on your car. He said this was to protect little fingers.

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Charlyfarly



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I had a look at the manual.
I still reckon there is some sort of proximity sensor somewhere...see below.
It says "if an object is detected which would interfere with tailgate opening it will stop".
It doesn't say if it actually hits an object...what do you think?

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 If it ain't broken, fix it till it is.

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jettec



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Hi , well I had my rear tail gate hit the garage door because I touched the dash button while cleaning and the tail gate did not detect the garage door it hit it so I think there is some kind of load sensor for if the door is stopped by something but it will still hit it.
How ever I think for closing it is pressure sensitive so the door will stop if you little ones fingers are in the door opening when the door closes but the door will still try and close on your fingers before it feels something is stopping it and will stop shutting it has to touch your fingers first, So not proximity sensor but presure or load sensitive.
I hope this helps you!
Good Luck.

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