Component Location
General Description
Power Tail Gate(hereinafter PTG) is the system which moves tail gate of vehicle by electronic motor so that user can open or close door with less force than required on manual operation. PTG consists of drive unit, handle, switch, warning buzzer, anti pinch(right/left) and cinch/latch(2 switch each). Drive unit is located at left D pillar (quater panel). It is core part of PTG that drives leg which is connected with push rod by force of motor to move tail gate. beside that Drive unit consists of PTG ECU, motor,push rod, channel, clutch and two optical sensor When power gate open signal is recieved, PTG ECU operates motor of drive unit and pinion gear transmits drive force of motor into an up-and-down motion of leg. according to motion of leg, push rod move vertically to move gate. Optical sensor monitors these system operation and delivers it to PTG ECU.
DTC Description
The ECM sets DTC B1645 if the door dosen’t move to intended position within specificated time at power mode operation.
DTC Detecting Condition
Item | Detecting Condition | Possible Cause |
DTC Strategy | ? Check door operating cycle time | ? Faulty Drive Unit |
Enable Conditions | ? IGN "ON" & ENG "OFF" & PTG "ON" |
Threshold value | ? Open cycle time : 7.0±2.0 sec Close cycle time : 8.5±2.0 sec |
Detecting time | - |
FAIL SAFE | ? Inhibit powerdoor operation |