Rear glass latch/sensor...

[DAGtunes]

Lately my rear glass sensor does not recognize that the glass is closed. The latch still holds, and the glass stays put, but the sensor beeps at me when I shift into drive, and I cannot use my rear glass windshield wiper, as the Libby thinks the glass is open...

Is this a common problem? Any cheap fixes?

I took it in to my mechanic, who suggested to replace the entire assembly - would be about $300US for parts/labor/tax.

 

[ridenby]

Lately my rear glass sensor does not recognize that the glass is closed. The latch still holds, and the glass stays put, but the sensor beeps at me when I shift into drive, and I cannot use my rear glass windshield wiper, as the Libby thinks the glass is open...

Is this a common problem? Any cheap fixes?

I took it in to my mechanic, who suggested to replace the entire assembly - would be about $300US for parts/labor/tax.

Don't use rear wiper,send me 200us problem solved.

 

[JeepJeepster]

Surely you can replace the sensor without replacing the entire latch assembly.

 

[valvestem]

Lately my rear glass sensor does not recognize that the glass is closed. The latch still holds, and the glass stays put, but the sensor beeps at me when I shift into drive, and I cannot use my rear glass windshield wiper, as the Libby thinks the glass is open...

Is this a common problem? Any cheap fixes?

I took it in to my mechanic, who suggested to replace the entire assembly - would be about $300US for parts/labor/tax.

Did you lubricate the assembly yet? Maybe the sensor is somehow just sticking. I'd try some WD-40 as a lube/solvent first, go from there.

 

[ridenby]

I have an 02 tail gate with latch stuff on it.

 

[DAGtunes]

Did you lubricate the assembly yet? Maybe the sensor is somehow just sticking. I'd try some WD-40 as a lube/solvent first, go from there.

Thanks. I'll give that a try. I just figured it was electrical, since the glass does latch and hold. I guess you're saying that the sensor might have a mechanical component?

It's worth a try, huh!?!

 

[ThunderbirdJunkie]

Dibs on the rest of the tailgate!

 

[yellocoyote]

My KJ does that now and then... but I haven't done anything to correct the problem yet.

 

[ThunderbirdJunkie]

Put a piece of electrical tape over the odometer when it says GLASS OPEN

 

[yellocoyote]

That's all fine and good, but if it's dark out, it'll make all the dome lights come on.

 

[DAGtunes]

Put a piece of electrical tape over the odometer when it says GLASS OPEN

Well...that would be the cheapest fix option!

 

[ThunderbirdJunkie]

That's all fine and good, but if it's dark out, it'll make all the dome lights come on.

*sigh* (insert degrading women/cars remark here)

turn off your dome lights at the turn signal doohickey.
Ya know, the thing ya don't use

nana.gif <smiley to make sure everybody knows ThunderbirdJunkie memes no harm

 

[ridenby]

Dibs on the rest of the tailgate!

Do you need tail gate parts?

 

[valvestem]

Thanks. I'll give that a try. I just figured it was electrical, since the glass does latch and hold. I guess you're saying that the sensor might have a mechanical component?

It's worth a try, huh!?!

I am thinking "electro-mechanical". I've been looking for a diagram, but can't find one. I might have one home on an old FSM CD that someone sent me a long time ago.

 

[yellocoyote]

*sigh* (insert degrading women/cars remark here)

turn off your dome lights at the turn signal doohickey.
Ya know, the thing ya don't use

nana.gif <smiley to make sure everybody knows ThunderbirdJunkie memes no harm

<forgoing the typical snide female response here>

Turning the dome light off at the turn signal stalk doesn't work on my KJ if it thinks the rear glass is open. There is no effect. Tried it. It's like trying to turn the dome lights off when the drivers door is open... doesn't happen.

It happens so rarely with mine that I don't even bother with it... most of the time only when in off-road scenarios. Will have to try the WD-40 approach.

 

[ThunderbirdJunkie]

Really?
ThunderbirdJunkie can turn off the dome lights via the MF switch with the back glass opened no problemo. Perhaps you also need a multifunction switch?

Do you need tail gate parts?

Don't NEED, but want the tailgate itself

 

[yellocoyote]

Really?
ThunderbirdJunkie can turn off the dome lights via the MF switch with the back glass opened no problemo. Perhaps you also need a multifunction switch?

Quite possible... headscratch.gif

 

[Atrus]

Really?
ThunderbirdJunkie can turn off the dome lights via the MF switch with the back glass opened no problemo. Perhaps you also need a multifunction switch?

Agreed, I can turn them off if I were so inclined. i've driven a short distance with the glass open.

 

[yellocoyote]

Mine always stay on with the glass...

 

[ThunderbirdJunkie]

Time for...

EXPERIMENTATION!