rear tailgate

[watford]

When car is left at some point tailgate window goes down on its own this had happend two or three times but now will not go up or down using inside switch or key any ideas many thanks

[marky]

Ive heard of this before so no doubt someone will give you info soon.

[BUSHWHACKER]

You've probably got a 'short' on the key switch in the tailgate due to water (rain) ingress.
Or there could be a component malfunction on the circuit board.
I would check the keyswitch first though as it's most likely that.

[watford]

thank you i will do that

[watford]

rear tailgate window going down on its own

have not been able to use the rear tailgate window for about a day so have taken the back cover off to try the ideas i was given. i touched the black part of the motor and this is so hot i can barely touch it, so i gather this could be the problem what do you think

[watford]

just need to add window stuck down can get to key area so this could be telling the window to stay down and still think its running

[watford]

sorry meant u cant get to the key area

[BUSHWHACKER]

If the window is down, remove the carpet and metal panel and un-plug the connector on the motor wiring.
Then you can either un-bolt the window mechanism from the tailgate and manipulate it out and on to a bench for diagnosis/cleaning, or you can remove the motor from the regulator/mechanism, but first you must insert a nail or drill bit or similar into the spring where the two toothed quadrants meet to prevent the spring trying to move the glass assembly.


Some more info/photos here...........http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...machine+screws

[watford]

cheers will try that