Rear liftgate window 2005 jeep grand cherokee wont close

the hinged glass out....
the fsm factory serv. man. shows this.

chapter 23 , called heated rear glass.
page130 states
Disconnect heated liftgate glass electrical connector2. Open the liftgate and support.
3. Disconnect liftgate hydraulic cylinders (3) at the lower ball studs.
4. Close liftgate, but not latch in the closed position.
5. Remove hinge covers (1) and remove honge bolts (2).
6. Remove liftgate. unquote...

first is diagnosis.
you examine and test it. to see if its electrical or mech. failure.
and once discovered that follow that to logical conclusions.

Unlock the doors with the power unlock button then you have to push in on the bottom part of the plastic bezel that surrounds the liftgate handle, while at the same time pulling the liftgate handle outwards. It should open then.

There is a switch, most likely built into the latch, that tells the body control module when the liftgate is open or closed. If that fails what you experience will happen. An open / shorted wire or bad BCM or overhead panel will also cause the "liftgate open" indicator to be on. Try and locate the switch and look for obvious damage.

remove the rear wiper arm take off the panel from the rear liftgate the wiper motor is accessible from there

i just fixed the liftgate on my 1998 JGC Laredo this afternoon: door handle, when lifted, does not release latch mechanism

here is a solution that may apply to you...

1. open liftgate flipper window
2. remove door panel screws from inside
3. use coat hanger to pull up on locking mechanism arm (at the bottom) to release latch mechanism
4. with door now open, remove remaining door panel screws to completely remove door panel
5. adjust the positioning of the latch rod in its retaining clip (open clip and reposition rod)
in my case, I had took much slack and repositioned the rod by a few threads (about 1/8th inch) in the clip.
be sure rod is seated fully in the clip and that the clip is securely closed
5. test your fix before re-assembling everything

want a long, detailed version? let me know.

there is a button outside on the liftgate where the licence plate light is . push button up to open glass

sounds like a defective liftgate latch assembly..ajar switch is part of latch..dealer item

there is a sensor on the liftgate, go to parts store and tell em whats its doing.. they will sell you the sensor thats causing the problem.. should be about $30.. good luck keith...