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Anonymous Posted on Aug 03, 2014

My liftgate doesn't unlock with either the door locks or keyless. All the other doors work fine. Is there a fuse that controls just the rear liftgate?

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Anonymous

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SOURCE: 2004 tahoe

make sure than you have not split any fluids on the passenger front door most of the times is where the module to control the windows and doors is located, try by unpluging the batterie and the after a minute plug it back and see what happend but if any of your ft doors have been split with liquid or rain has gone inside then most likelly the module got moisture and not working

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 19, 2008

SOURCE: 2000 Safari, power locks,Rear dutch door wont unlock,

can you use the key its self on the rear door. what i mean is not using the remote but actually using the key?

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 11, 2009

SOURCE: Power Door Lock Problem

The last post by maddog1321 was exactly what I had with my right rear door. The electric locks would not lock and unlock, and you almost couldn't do it manually without my feeling I was about to break something. I took the door panel off, oiled everything and got no relief. Finally, I saw the above post and drilled out the aft-most pop-rivet. THE WINDOW WORKED PERFECTLY! I didn't drill out the forward (closest to the handle) pop-rivet because I wanted to do one at a time so the solenoid would not fall out of place. I then put a new pop-rivet in place of the one I drilled out. I then reinstalled everything and the locks work like new.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 06, 2009

SOURCE: 1995 GMC Suburban. The interior power door lock switches not work

Take The Driverside Control panel Off The Door,And Check Conection On The Main Switches,These Vehicles Have Locks On Them, And If They get loose The Stop Working,Also Check The Little Switch Towards The Front of Panel,It Also May Be Loose,Use Caution,The Clips Are Fragile..

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 14, 2010

SOURCE: I have a 2006 Yukon

This is an easy TSB.From the dealer these little puppies have had a huge problem with the rear door lock actuators failing.That's what you are going to need.This part runs about $68 and yes.........you can only get it from the dealer.They have made a revised part that is strengthened on the axis of the gear itself, (that's where it always fails).This is an easy repair, and should take you about an hour total time (that includes pulling off the panel and putting it back on) I hope I could help, Rate me accordingly, Thanks!!

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Schematic Reference: Door Lock/Indicator Schematics
Connector End View Reference: Power Door Systems Connector End Views
1
Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?
YES - Go to Step 2
NO - Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information
2
Activate the door lock switches to the lock and unlock positions.
Do both rear passenger doors lock and unlock?
YES - Go to Step 3
NO - Go to Power Door Locks Inoperative
3
Did the liftgate lock actuator lock and unlock?
YES - Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems
NO - Go to Step 4
4
Disconnect liftgate door lock actuator.
With a test lamp connected to a good ground, probe the door lock actuator lock circuit at the door lock actuator harness connector.
Activate a door lock switch to lock position.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
YES - Go to Step 5
NO - Go to Step 7
5
With a test lamp connected to a good ground, probe the door lock actuator unlock circuit at the door lock actuator harness connector.
Activate a door lock switch to unlock position.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
YES - Go to Step 6
NO - Go to Step 8
6
Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the door lock actuator. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
YES - Go to Step 10
NO .. Go to Step 9
7
Repair the open door lock actuator lock circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
YES - Go to Step 10
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8
Repair the open in the door lock actuator unlock circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 10
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9
Replace the liftgate door lock actuator. Refer to Door Lock Actuator Replacement in Body Rear End.
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 10
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10
Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
System OK
Go to Step 2

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