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#25 of 32 01 GC - Tailgate won't open by cvgtpc1 Feb 02, 2009 (6:03 pm)
For the last year my locks were making a strange noise when opened or locked. Noise is now gone but now the tailgate won't unlock. I can't find a key lock on the tailgate anywhere to open manually, I guess they assume you'd always have the electronic lock working. How can I get the tailgate open and does it sound like I need to replace the tailgate lock solenoid?   Thanks, Dennis Replies to this message: kayytte23 (Sep 08, 2009 5:31 pm) Marjorie9869 (Sep 08, 2009 7:07 pm) oshea (Sep 12, 2009 11:22 am)
#26 of 32 Re: Tailgate problems [jeeps2] by Ragtopmania Feb 13, 2009 (8:39 pm)
Replying to: jeeps2 (Mar 25, 2007 3:19 am) I had just about given up when I ran across your 'how to." It saved me a bunch of headaches and I thank you. After getting the gate open I saw the irritatingly under engineered rod retainer system. After I make the rod retainer tighter I'll give it double protection with safety wire. Thanks again.http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webx- icons/emotorcons/emo_smiley.gif
#28 of 32 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport Tailgate wont open... by nokturnel25 May 19, 2009 (3:42 pm)
Just out of the blue my tailgate won't open it locks and unlocks but won't open any ideas how how to fix this? is there a fuse or some thing?
#29 of 32 Re: 01 GC - Tailgate won't open [cvgtpc1] by kayytte23 Sep 08, 2009 (5:31 pm)
Replying to: cvgtpc1 (Feb 02, 2009 6:03 pm) Did you ever get this fixed or figure out what it was? Am having the same problem and scared to take to dealship for in fear how much its going to cost. Just started today and tailgate will not open at all and making noise when use remote or switch inside. Sounds like your problem. Let me know if any ideas. thanks! Replies to this message: Marjorie9869 (Sep 08, 2009 7:07 pm) oshea (Sep 12, 2009 11:22 am)
#31 of 32 Re: 01 GC - Tailgate won't open [kayytte23] by Marjorie9869 Sep 08, 2009 (7:07 pm)
Replying to: kayytte23 (Sep 08, 2009 5:31 pm) No, it is not fixed. We did go a dealer and he told us that there is no solution. The next year model has fixed the problem. He did tell us something that we could do---Remove the back panel on the tail gate, pull the mechanism out and replace it with one from the next year. Supposedly that will cure it. But since I have other vehicles I just never got around to do it. I did remove the panel, Ya, right! Now it sits in my drive with the back end all torn up. Let me know how it goes.
#32 of 32 Re: 01 GC - Tailgate won't open [kayytte23] by oshea Sep 12, 2009 (11:22 am)
Replying to: kayytte23 (Sep 08, 2009 5:31 pm) What I did was in fact open up the tail gate, take off the plastic inside cover, reach in the hole that gives you access towards the locking mechanism, look for the little arm that operates what appears to operate the lock/release trigger and pull it up or down (can't remember). There is a nut on this arm, adjust the nut up or down to the lock release works again/easier and retighten nut to this 'new' position. The adjustment was slight as I remember. Seems this nut loosens over time. Hope this helps. You will need a small flashlight and maybe a small pliers and some spray like WD 40.

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