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2003 Aviator lift gate won't unlatch
Don't hit me. When my son got back with the Aviator, he said the cigar lighter was not working either. Duh!!! Guilty of overanalyzing. It is the 15 amp mini-fuse in slot 16. Thanks for checking (I know you assumed I had done this part of the diagnosis already). Have a great day - I'm...- Grey
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- Forum: Stock 2002 - 2005 Explorers
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2003 Aviator lift gate won't unlatch
Vehicle back in town (week on the Carolina coast) so tried to open with the key and nothing releases. No resistance when turning the key at all. Pushed from the inside trying to get it to open but it would not budge with the key turned. I can open the glass portion of the liftgate (it has...- Grey
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- Forum: Stock 2002 - 2005 Explorers
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2003 Aviator lift gate won't unlatch
Nope - no latch handle. The fob only opens the glass. Hope a tech has run into this situation and has some suggestions. If it were a fuse, I would think something else would be on that circuit. The owner's manual does not call out a fuse for lift gate solenoid, but there might be one???- Grey
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- Forum: Stock 2002 - 2005 Explorers
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2003 Aviator lift gate won't unlatch
I can open the lift gate window, but the electric release for the lift gate will not open when I push the switch. (No power to the release solenoid.) I know there is a relay in the back that might be defective/unplugged. How do I open the lift gate (there is no handle outside)? Where are...- Grey
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- Forum: Stock 2002 - 2005 Explorers