KnightOwl1984
New Member
Hi guys, I have a 2015 MB B Class 180d. The issue I'm having is for the last two days when the car is started the computer/centre display states that the tailgate is open, as part of that when you go into reverse the camera doesn't engage. On top of that, when the car is locked by the key fob the alarm intermittently goes off.... such as 2am, 4am. I've now go round the alarm issue by removing fuse 85 from the passenger footwell - this disables the siren when the alarm is triggered, but provides a light show when triggered. For locking I am currently opening the drivers door, pressing the door lock button so the boot and the 3 other doors lock and using the key in the fob to lock the door so the alarm doesn't engage.
I've had the tailgate stripped down and removed all plastic trim to check the electric contacts. In investigation the tailgate latch cable was covered in corrosion. After contact spray cleaner, brushing it all away to clean it up I thought I had cracked it, when I assembled the cables back and tested it worked straight away. After a few trips in the car, the issue has started again stating that the tailgate is open.
The pink connector is the latch. The yellow cable/pin was corroded.
Apart from getting the car plugged into an ODBII reader to see what codes are present, does anyone have any ideas what is going off here.
Appreciate the advice and guidance.
Regards,
Dan
I've had the tailgate stripped down and removed all plastic trim to check the electric contacts. In investigation the tailgate latch cable was covered in corrosion. After contact spray cleaner, brushing it all away to clean it up I thought I had cracked it, when I assembled the cables back and tested it worked straight away. After a few trips in the car, the issue has started again stating that the tailgate is open.
The pink connector is the latch. The yellow cable/pin was corroded.
Apart from getting the car plugged into an ODBII reader to see what codes are present, does anyone have any ideas what is going off here.
Appreciate the advice and guidance.
Regards,
Dan