Tailgate Sensor Led Remaining On At The Dshboard

[Kevinb]

Hi everyone,

 

I'm hoping for some feedback on this issue.

 

We had this issue over the last few months and this morning my other half discovered the battery had died.... Sure enough the interior lights had been on all night due to the tailgate sensor not registering the door was closed (which it was) and the dashboard LED was on. This has happened in the past but was cleared by closing the tailgate again. We've noticed the dashboard LED for the tailgate has been on faintly in the past, but again, this was usually sorted by reclosing the tailgate.

 

My diagnostics this evening have been to access the tailgate latch and systematically disconnect the wiring connectors in turn with no improvement, So, I disconnected them all and found no improvement. Apart from having to learn how to open the boot from the inside(!!!!) it doesn't seem to be the sensor that's at fault - the auto electrician I spoke with said that disconnecting the correct connector should turn the LED at the dashboard off providing the sensor was at fault.

 

Okay, so this clearly hasn't resolved the problem. The tailgate gaiter isn't in fantastic condition but the cables are generally in good condition. However, logic at this point dictates this is the likely culprit. I don't see it being the CL controller as the interior has been kept religiously dry since purchase.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated!