Tailgate Kessy Issues

[pbrowne]

Often, when I walk up to my locked vehicle, I cannot open the tailgate using the the button above the license plate. The kick to open never works. I have to use the fob to open the tailgate.

I've had it to the dealer, but it seemed to work then!

Can someone tell me where the kessy sensor for the tailgate is located? I had a trailer hitch installed and am wondering if it blocked the sensor and needs to be relocated.

[wiredless]

I think then sensor is in line with the RHS tail light cluster. Mine doesn’t seem to work 100% either especially if the surface isn’t smooth.

Remember you need to have the key with you for it to work.

One thing I have noticed is that if I have my key in my pocket while washing the car the hose sets it off and that always works!


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[iDiesel]

Remember you need to have the key with you for it to work

This, a prerequisite

One thing I have noticed is that if I have my key in my pocket while washing the car the hose sets it off and that always works!

this happens to me all the time

[iDiesel]

The kick to open never works.

Make sure you have this enabled in the vehicle setting - I think it’s in the doors and opening section and is called “easy open”

[rontig]

Swiping with your foot should work between both sets of sensors. Between the 2 on the right and 2 on the left. Make sure 2nd set of keys not left inthe car.

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[Ozsko]

And make sure after sweeping your foot you step back a couple of paces.

[Beowulf]

I found that kicking under the rear sensor (either), straight under the car works 100% of the time. Swiping or sweeping my foot works 50% of the time. As all of them need to have the key in your pocket And I can’t get it to work if the drivers door is open.

[iDiesel]

I found that kicking under the rear sensor (either), straight under the car works 100% of the time.

How do you go with the tow bar, does it get in the way?
I find I have to come in off centre on one side of the tow bar, and occasionally knock my shin on it....

I can’t get it to work if the drivers door is open.

Interesting...
I find if the drivers door is open when I start the ignition, I can't switch driver profiles when the active dash fires up.
I have to switch through the menus in the central AV display
This happen to any one else?

[Beowulf]

How do you go with the tow bar, does it get in the way?
I find I have to come in off centre on one side of the tow bar, and occasionally knock my shin on it....

The sensor is 20cm on the left or right of the tow bar so not even close to kicking the tow bar.

[wiredless]

The sensor is 20cm on the left or right of the tow bar so not even close to kicking the tow bar.

Agree I have a Towbar and it doesn’t get in the way.


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[dArK5HaD0w]

if its anything like the "virtual pedal" in the Skoda, which it likely is given VW and Skoda share the same parts bin........u need to "break" the sensor by kicking straight.

if u see the pics below, it will give u an idea of how the sensor is positioned, normally, inside the rear bumper/diffusor.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Anyone having issues with their tail gate not opening all the time?

When I first got my car it worked 90% of the time when you kick OR swipe your foot across, I did find on scorching hot days it didn't work so well.

Now, it seems to be working like 30% of the time. Pretty shlt considering the car is only 6 months old, can't imagine how it would be after a few years - standard VW quality I guess? lol

Might try give the sensor a clean?

Anyone else having issues?

[Simonr23]

Mine doesn’t always lift up- usually when I use the door button. It clicks open, but doesn’t actually lift up.

My kick to open works most of the time though.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Foot kick/swipe is completely cooked now, doesn't work at all lol.

Will plug up my OBDeleven and see what's going on tonight.

Taking it to the dealer might result in a whole day wasted

[PDMJO]

Mine’s good 99% of the time. Few instances I’ve had issues was when the car was filthy (assuming sensor was covered with dirt), and another time the battery had been drained after I fiddled around with settings through OBD11.

I’m a straight-leg kicker.