Electric Tailgate

[kjb_r33]

HI guys, a few days after i picked up my first Stagea i had an alarm fitted. Now everytime i close any doors (front, rear or tailgate) the electric closer on the tailgate runs.

I would be assuming this is not normal and is caused by feedback through the interia lights switches on the doors.

Can anyone verify this.

Thanks.

[66yostagea]

HI guys, a few days after i picked up my first Stagea i had an alarm fitted. Now everytime i close any doors (front, rear or tailgate) the electric closer on the tailgate runs.

I would be assuming this is not normal and is caused by feedback through the interia lights switches on the doors.

Can anyone verify this.

Thanks.

The closing mechanisms in the tailgate do two things. One is linked to the central locking system and is fitted to all models with central locking. The sound it makes is like the normal central locking sound. The other is the electric closer. This is an extra on S1 but I believe it is std on S2. The noise this makes is more of a motor sound, like the wipers or washer pump. AFAIK there is a micro switch on the actual lock. When you close the gate the closer will run from the signal from this switch, which is independant of the C/L. In other words the closer works regardless of the C/L.

Edited August 17, 2010 by 66yostagea

[kjb_r33]

The closing mechanisms in the tailgate do two things. One is linked to the central locking system and is fitted to all models with central locking. The sound it makes is like the normal central locking sound. The other is the electric closer. This is an extra on S1 but I believe it is std on S2. The noise this makes is more of a motor sound, like the wipers or washer pump. AFAIK there is a micro switch on the actual lock. When you close the gate the closer will run from the signal from this switch, which is independant of the C/L. In other words the closer works regardless of the C/L.

It is the electric closer making the noise, not central locking. The electric closer makes the noise every time ANY door is closed. At the alarm fitters now, i believe he is fitting a diode.

Thanks

[Chris Rogers]

shouldn't need anything done to it IF he tapped it correctly.