Tailgate switch is not opening tailgate.
No constant live at solinoid & no Earth at Push Switch on tailgate
Ive already read a few of the threads on the subject but I wonder if someone can give me a bit more info to help me fix mine.
Firstly: I would like to know where the live for the solinoid originated to check it. Does the come from Fuse15 to BECM to Solinoid or, from BECM to Fuse15 to Solinoid?
I know the live is shared with interior lights and they are working. Where is the split to all these services located?
Secondly: I know the Earth to Push Buttom comes from the RH door Switch, if thats knackered I think Id rather just fix a constant Earth from my trailer wiring. Im not bothered if that means tailgate could be opened when car is locked cause I dont lock the car anyway. Would there be any other problem if I fixed a constant Earth?
Sorry if my post was unclear, but my push-switch & solinoid-openener is ok, its faults in electrical servicing these switches thats the problem. I need info on the locations of the electrical routing to fix my tailgate.
Fuse 15 and BeCM are one and the same in this circuit. From Fuse 15 in the BeCM the power feed goes through a couple of connectors. Those connectors are numbered in the central locking schematic in RAVE as well as having pinouts and location photos.
Hi, unfortunately I dont have workshop manual to look this up. Do you have the schematic drawing & could you post it on here?
Or preferably can someone tell me if the live feed to the solinoid tailgate switch comes directly from Fuse15 or from the BECM (and how I would recognise it at the BECM if it comes directly from BECM). Also need to know the location of the split to the other associated constant lives on Fuse 15 circuit. As the other associated lives are ok on fuse15 circuit then the break is likely to be at the split, and could start there.
Link for RAVE download is in the FAQ stickie above. May as well download it now and become familiar with it so that you can gain answers faster on your own. As far as "splits" again, you need to become familiar with the schematics. As stated above the live feed goes through a couple of connectors. As we have no idea what year or model rig you have, only you can read the schematic and decide what route it takes as the connector numbers and routing is different for different years, models and optioning.
As far as this BeCM/fuse 15 thing you seem to not be grasping, fuse 15 IS the BeCM. as you have already identified that other fuse 15 circuits are operational then it is not a Becm/fuse issue. If it were a fuse 15 BeCM issue then all of your circuits on fuse 15 would be impacted. You would also most likely have a fuse 15 failure message on your dash.
Hi, im looking at top of page and select the FAQ from menu, dont see any link for RAV download? What about posting the link here?
?The Range rover is a P38 2.5 Diesel 1998.
In respect to the Fuse thing, your saying saying the fusebox under drivers seat is the BECM? I thought they were two different components?? I could be wrong:shock:
Can see from the diagrams that there is a purple live from the BECM that eventually becomes a spliced split but location of the split not given. Obviously the break in my circuit is at or after that split.
Anybody know where the split is located in the car so I can find it without pulling all apart?
Those are most likely not splices. As noted above those are most likely connectors. Every connector has a pin out and photo and one line description of it's location.
C306 is a 12 pronged connector with the purple feed for the solenoid in port 11. A photo of it's location in in section Z5 of RAVE.
C806 is the other half of that connector showing that the colour changes to white... port 11.
C818 it two pronged at the solenoid, Again, photos of location are included in RAVE.
C815 is two prong at the back of the switch. Both white as it is only a momentary contact switch waiting to provide ground to the solenoid.
THis circuit now goes back throught the same 306/806 connector via port 10 with the colour changing to green for ground.
Next stop is connector C301, port 9 at your 12 point connector green wire
I seriously suggest if you have any hopes of doing electrical work on your own P38 you take time to read schematics, colour codes and pinouts. It will save acres of frustrations and garner answers much faster if you are in a pinch.
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