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Tailgate
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Tailgate
2017 FORD ESCAPE
2,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • TURBO • AWD • AUTOMATIC
DAN PAGE
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Tailgate seldom opens with foot action.
May 26, 2017 at 9:08 AM
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Hello,
There is a tail gate relay that sounds like is acting up. Here is a guide and some tailgate wiring diagram to help you do some testing and get the problem fixed.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit
and
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester
Please run some tests and get back to us so we can continue helping you.
Cheers, Ken
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May 29, 2017 at 6:34 AM
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