2005 Cadillac Escalade Esv rear hatch door

Tiny
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Rear hatch does not unlock with unlock buttons or opener it doesnt have any inside release how do I open it and what could the problem be?
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 AT 2:46 PM

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Tiny
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It is kind of tricky, but you need to remove the trim panel from the door with it closed, access the lock actuator, physically unlock it, and the handle will release it then. I would check signal(power and ground) to the actuator lock solenoid, if it is present the solenoid failed. If you don't have a signal, you could have a faulty control which I think is from the Body Control Module, or wiring. The pass through, where the harness goes from the door to the body, is sometimes the sight of electrical issues.
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 AT 9:29 PM

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