My tailgate sensor, on my Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 1996,keeps saying that it is open when it is not, I have tried to shut it repeatedly but it will not work. how can I fix it? The display says the tailgate is open, but it is not. Interior lights come on and off. It happens most often when I make a right turn. I have a 1998 Grand Cherokee Limited.
Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately,I could not see a way to adjust the striker.
FYI - I did eventually find the solution to my problem. It turns out there are two "liftgate ajar" switches. One is built into the tailgate latch assembly. I cut the two wires leading to this switch, but kept having the problem. Eventually, i traced the wires and found the second switch, which is for the rear glass. It is near the latch for the glass. I unplugged it and my problem went away.
I took out one screw and was able to remove the switch. The metal casing was bent allowing the black plastic body to shift partially out of the case. I snapped it back into place and bent the metal to hold it there. After reinstalling it, everything works fine. (I also reconnected the wires I had cut to the door latch assembly).
As you are turning the tailgate is flexing.
If you adjust the striker to get the tailgate to close tighter, it should fix your problem.
SOURCE: Jeep Cherokee Limited
that sensor is part of the lift gate latch ...the whole assembly will need to be replaced
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I have the same problem and it constantly bling bling blinging at me!@ Its driving (pun) me NUTS!
Ihave the same problem. but with mine the alarm goes crazy, the windows sometimes won't go up or down and the battery drains quickly. I figured it was a computer problem
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