I would first try lubricating everything related, latch and pin. I would also make sure that the cable is not getting "in the way" of things or something else in the hinge area or another area on the right side causing pressure where it shouldn't. If none of that is the problem then I wouldUpdate……. Tailgate open. Have to raise the handle and push on the passenger side of the tailgate and it will open. Not sure why this is happening. Any suggestions would help. Thanks.
My 04 (different style) has Torx screws on the inside, remove those and the outside handle can come off, then I can manually operate the mechanism.. I would assume the '07 would be similar, they make it hard, but usually NOT impossible.I recently bought an 07 AV, the tailgate has electric locking along with the doors. There is no key access on the outside and no handle or latch on the inside. I was also looking at, if mine stopped working how to get it open. I've heard about going thru the midgate and removing the inside panel to manually opening it, but I don't see anyway to get the inside panel off when it's closed. I know you have to take the torx screws out but I don't think you can get the panel off with the tail gate closed. thankfully mine works fine for now. Does anyone know a solution for this?
If u can get meatal in the trough where lock slides pin to catch arm tilt with handle it should open. How I got my 07 to open. Can't see past the plastic cover well enough, a borehole camera I needed to release gate.I recently bought an 07 AV, the tailgate has electric locking along with the doors. There is no key access on the outside and no handle or latch on the inside. I was also looking at, if mine stopped working how to get it open. I've heard about going thru the midgate and removing the inside panel to manually opening it, but I don't see anyway to get the inside panel off when it's closed. I know you have to take the torx screws out but I don't think you can get the panel off with the tail gate closed. thankfully mine works fine for now. Does anyone know a solution for this?