ted cummins Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 my 2014 q5 sline 2.0 tdi rear hatch had occasional lift and close problems it does lock/unlock but now it will not lift at all. pushing it open by hand is a pain and cant be doing the struts any good my wife is wheelchair bound so i keep the wheel chair in the boot all the time could this in anyway affect the open and close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Q Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 38 minutes ago, ted cummins said: my 2014 q5 sline 2.0 tdi rear hatch had occasional lift and close problems it does lock/unlock but now it will not lift at all. pushing it open by hand is a pain and cant be doing the struts any good my wife is wheelchair bound so i keep the wheel chair in the boot all the time could this in anyway affect the open and close. I'd recommend a diagnostic check to see if any fault codes flag up. It could be the lift motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted cummins Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 On 1/22/2023 at 2:12 PM, Steve Q said: I'd recommend a diagnostic check to see if any fault codes flag up. It could be the lift motor. i thought i would try the tailgate today using the fob, lo and behold it opened and lifted to the fully open position, first time in months ( but it would not shut), so at least i know the lift motor works. A bit of extra info, the car has stood for a very long time and not used much by previous owner, its a 2014 model with only 15000 on the clock. i have bought a diagnostic tester but as yet have not located the 16 pin socket its above the pedals ( i am told) will use a mirror tomorrow . Thanks for the suggestion Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Q Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 You're welcome. The socket will be hidden under the dash and may have a cover protecting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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