E61 Tailgate - how to open the glass? Slightly different question this time....
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Currently, I have the following problems with my rear tailgate:
1. Which bundle of wires I should be exploring? There are two bundles per hinge. As you can see, I've got the right bundle on the right hinge exposed, but I can't find any wire breaks yet.
2. What color wires I should be looking for to fix these issues?
Thanks.
- Rear window does not open
- Lock/unlock buttons do not work on my key remotes
- No more key recognition when I put the key in the ignition
- Radio reception is poor
1. Which bundle of wires I should be exploring? There are two bundles per hinge. As you can see, I've got the right bundle on the right hinge exposed, but I can't find any wire breaks yet.
2. What color wires I should be looking for to fix these issues?
Thanks.
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Currently, I have the following problems with my rear tailgate:
1. Which bundle of wires I should be exploring? There are two bundles per hinge. As you can see, I've got the right bundle on the right hinge exposed, but I can't find any wire breaks yet.
2. What color wires I should be looking for to fix these issues?
Thanks.
- Rear window does not open
- Lock/unlock buttons do not work on my key remotes
- No more key recognition when I put the key in the ignition
- Radio reception is poor
1. Which bundle of wires I should be exploring? There are two bundles per hinge. As you can see, I've got the right bundle on the right hinge exposed, but I can't find any wire breaks yet.
2. What color wires I should be looking for to fix these issues?
Thanks.
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Currently, I have the following problems with my rear tailgate:
1. Which bundle of wires I should be exploring? There are two bundles per hinge. As you can see, I've got the right bundle on the right hinge exposed, but I can't find any wire breaks yet.
2. What color wires I should be looking for to fix these issues?
Thanks.
- Rear window does not open
- Lock/unlock buttons do not work on my key remotes
- No more key recognition when I put the key in the ignition
- Radio reception is poor
1. Which bundle of wires I should be exploring? There are two bundles per hinge. As you can see, I've got the right bundle on the right hinge exposed, but I can't find any wire breaks yet.
2. What color wires I should be looking for to fix these issues?
Thanks.
If the poor radio reception remains then you will need to look at the LHS as this is where the coax goes.
Alternatively your diversity unit could be water damaged (open up the white box and have a look at the PCB. Worth looking at the fuses too.
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I opened up the wiring bundle going to the tailgate glass (RHS, inner bundle) and found four wires completely broken. My center brake light was out (something I didn't notice before), and the white/blue wire was severed (key remote).
The other broken one is the thin red/white wire. Does anybody know what that wire is for? The glass switch?
I checked the diversity antenna, and there is only minor corrosion on it. I cleaned it off, so hopefully it will not cause any problems.
Thanks for all the advice.
The other broken one is the thin red/white wire. Does anybody know what that wire is for? The glass switch?
I checked the diversity antenna, and there is only minor corrosion on it. I cleaned it off, so hopefully it will not cause any problems.
Thanks for all the advice.
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I have to say I love these pictures of broken wires. On one hand you think *darn* I have the broken-wire problem, on the other hand you think *yaay* I found the problem and I can fix it :-)
I opened up the wiring bundle going to the tailgate glass (RHS, inner bundle) and found four wires completely broken. My center brake light was out (something I didn't notice before), and the white/blue wire was severed (key remote).
The other broken one is the thin red/white wire. Does anybody know what that wire is for? The glass switch?
I checked the diversity antenna, and there is only minor corrosion on it. I cleaned it off, so hopefully it will not cause any problems.
Thanks for all the advice.
The other broken one is the thin red/white wire. Does anybody know what that wire is for? The glass switch?
I checked the diversity antenna, and there is only minor corrosion on it. I cleaned it off, so hopefully it will not cause any problems.
Thanks for all the advice.
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