Solving electrical problem with tailgate with malfunctioning lock. 

THX!! The official dealer in my neighbourhood gave me a quotation to solve this problem..., he was gonna charge around 1200 euro ( 12,000 NOK) for this. You saved me from a ripp off, thank you so much.

This fixed my problem with my 08 XC70. Mechanic charged $1000 to change the latch motor WHICH WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. the problem persisted. I watched this video and fixed the problem myself within an hour for zero dollars. Thank you!!!

Thank you,BOTH Of you…..excellent commentary and great video showing him fixing it…..!..thank you guys…

I have just followed your step by step tuition and even saw the corroded earth pin on the main plug. My tailgate is now repaired. Many thanks for your help. Brilliant 👏👏👏

I haven't had an electrical problem in the tailgate yet, but this will definitely be something on the list of preventive repairs. Thanks for the video!

This fixed my problem on my 2008 XC70 with a tailgate that stopped midway when closing and threw up a "tailgate open" message/fault on the display. THANKS guys!

You saved me $350. Dealer wanted to charge one and half hours to do what I did in 25 minutes. Thanks for your help fixing my issue on the rear gate on my XC 60 Volvo.

Hi Guys, I tried Yevgeney's method. Mine is the 2009 Drive E 2.4 5cyl. 312,000Km. On this model, the grey connector is behind the small easy access rear panel left side lower in the storage area. Not in the roof panel where Yevgeney's is. My ground is Grey/Orange. The teminals in the connector are not corroded. But I bent the ground pin over just a little to force better contact. Bend it too far and the connector won't close. The tailgate lock now functions. 1st attempt only worked with the key fob in the ignition socket. 2nd attempt worked with key fob removed. All good so far guys. Thank you. Superb.

Thanks a million Yefgeni! I’ve had this intermittent problem for 3 years on a v70. Well recommended! Easy to do!

Just brought an 09 home with this exact problem. Good work! Thank you both.

Still highly appreciate your videos. I got the same problem on my XC70 T5 last week. The problem is now fixed. Thanks for teaching us.

Excellent video with very clear narrative and quality video without distracting background music. Fixed my tailgate/rear wiper & rear fog light issue in 40 minutes. Thank you so much and best wishes from Ireland. ☘

I love you guys! I just finished this repair on my Volvo V70 D4 AWD Polestar 2013 and it works perfectly. You saved me a lot of money. But I should have watched this video before doing the tail light upgrade so I would have saved me some trouble.

Great video. I very much enjoy the way you articulate your explanations. Thank you!

THANK YOU sooooo much!! I've been driving my Volvo for 2 years without any rear hatch functions. Watched your video and fixed them all in 5 minutes time! YOU ROCK!!

Hi, thank you so much. I talked to Volvo and they told me to break the internal hatch Cover to access and open the hatch. For that reason alone your video helped me a lot already. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Unbelievable! Fabulous! Can't use enough superlatives. This worked like a charm. Thank you for posting it!

You do some of the best instructional videos! Regards from Poland & UK.

This is brilliant, I’m going to help a mate with the same problem on his V70 so this will be a great help. Thank you for translating also.

My father came up with way easier way to unlock stuck tail gate, which we used and it worked. Take licence plate light out, take long cable, connect to negative battery terminal one end, other end to negative tail light terminal, click to unlock :)

I finally found the hole to open door! Now I've ordered your featured connector to finish job, Thank you!

I just followed your guide on my XC70 -16. Really easy to follow, only thing I had to do differently was to extend the cable since it was not long enough on my car. Solder and shrink tube and done. Lets hope it works from now on! The pin did look slightly melted/dark.

Thank you so much for this ... I’ve had this problem on and off the last 2 years, it seemed to fix itself a couple of time .. followed your clear video and it worked a treat, looked everywhere for solution to this and you guys solved it 😀😀😀

Thanks so much! Your channel is worth gold!

Awesome! This is the video I've been looking for. My hatch has had an intermittent fault for two years. Thanks guys!!

Brilliant! My XC70 -09 is identical to Yuri's. The power tailgate has stopped opening from the tailgate button. Now I just need to find someone to do this repair here in Prince Edward Island (Canada). Thank you, Evgeny!

I followed you instruction today and the lock of the tailgate work again. Thank you very much for your film. Best Regards from Sweden

glad to see a video from you. hope you well

Wow, this was exactly my problem and it fixed it perfectly. Thank you soo much for uploading this!

Hello. Yesterday I had same problem with my Volvo XC70 D5 2015. 1st I checked the fuse but fortunately I seen your video. Initially I was afraid to start this operation, but I did it. After this operation I realized that only one think remains, ... to say BIG THANK YOU!!! Everything working perfectly! Greetings from Romania.

Thank you so much. So hard to get hockey equipment out of the Volvo side doors. I am so happy to get this fixed.

I tried jiggering the connector but, as you mentioned, it would fail again every time. Finally did the real fix. Thanks so much, Yevgeny!

My volvo v70 had this broblem month ago and its only five years old. This video would have been so helpfull but from the help of finnish volvo group I found some topic and people there said that the ground pin will melt. I was lucky becaus one time the trunk opened and I did just this and it has worked after. And now if it even happens again to me or anybody that I know will have this problem this video will help definietly! Great vido ones again👍

Guys. A very BIG thank you. Had exactly that problem even down to flashing dash warning. Saved me hundreds of ££££. Followed instructions precisely. Couldn’t get plug undone so just snipped black orange wires. They didn’t have enough slack so I made a 10cm extension wire and two connectors.

Thanks for a really detalied video, just what I needed, just had this problem with my 2015 V70, at first intermittent then permanently locked, but now working great again after this fix :)

Very helpful to say the least. Very well explained and missed nothing. Need to push a bit harder that you would think to get through the plastic surrounding the lock. Don’t over tighten the nut under the light. Make sure you have a good quality connection for the cable. I had to fiddle the cable a bit to get it long enough to join. Much better advice than two main Volvo dealers gave me. This clip saved me about £500 all said and done. Thank you.

Great video, had same issue today and 15 mins later all sorted. Thank you.

This was a great video. Really showed me exactly what to do to resolve this issue. Thanks.

Omg! Sooo long since I have seen a current video from you or your beautiful XC70!... my 2010 XC90 is (almost) a fraternal twin to your Volvo! Thanks for the inspiration and keeping things up #volvoforlife 🇸🇪

This fixed our 2016 XC70!! Thank you. After disconnecting the connector the ground pin was discolored which was a clue this was the right fix :)

Hi I just like to thank you for your most detailed and informative videos in you channel. I am a very poor DIY person but your channel has given me a little confident in understanding my xc70 and doing a few things best regards

No holes needed, fixed from my trunk :). Part of pin in my connector burned out. Followed step by step and avoided high costs, it works really well, perfect!

My V60 T6 tailgate has the same problem. Thanks for the vid. Now I know how to fix it.

I love you and your excellent channel. Thank you and please keep up the great work!

Had exactly same issue! Somehow got an idea (probably from your video about stop light hack) to check that connector, sprayed with contact cleaner, issue is gone, now i know how to fix permanently! Thanks!

Thanks a lot! Just repaired a tailgate using your video instructions. Volvo XC70 2012

i even watch the videos that don't even apply to me... excellent work!

Worked great for me. Thanks so much for the upload!

Great! I had a problem with the outside switch. I did the same procedure, plus cleaning all contacts and put back to operation. Saved the day!

Many thanks for this great video. It solved my problem 100% during a vacation abroad with a need of using the tailgate frequently for loading and unloading bagage. It also saved valuable vacation time. Volvo V70 2015. /Mike

Brill. Just what I was looking for. Our Akita will be very pleased.

Many thanks for this. Followed the instructions fully and the problem is solved!

Thank you so much! Especially for the step by step instruction (I’ve got two left hands). It works perfectly! I really appreciate your videos.

Great video guys! Had exactly this problem and managed to fix the problem within an hour by following the instructions. Opened the locked tailgate using a very small screwdriver and spliced the ground cable using standard block connectors. Very pleased with the outcome.

Brilliant video. Great clear instructions. It completely fixed my problem

Thank you so much for share this video as while other videos. I have this problem month ago and the dealer told they will charge a $400+ to check it. Actually kind of worry about their knowledge on this issue. my thought is Volvo suppose make a recall for it. Anyhow, I'll do it myself. thanks again for sharing this video and enjoy your Volvo life. Waiting for more of your video stories. 👍

we just bought a volvo xc60 which appears to have this problem thanks for this video

Tailgate not possible to open, no rear wiper, no light for licens plate or reverse light. I found this video today and this fix solved it☺️ XC70 -12

Thanks! This solved the similar problem with 2015 V70 awd. It is not mandatory to open the trunck before removing roof panel. It is fully possible to do the fix from inside and open the trunck normally after that.

Thanks - mine has been doing this off and on for a while ... currently its broken so will give this a try

Worked like a charm, did this install in about 15 minutes (with the right praying tools etc though) as another user said i also needed to lenghten the wire a bit for it to reach together.

Yevgeny is a shining star. My XC60 Drive e 2009 has the non opening latch fault. I'll see if tje method works and report back. Thanks guys. Excellent work.

Tanks for your videos very interesting!

Thanks this saved me from a big repair bill 👏🏻

Just had this problem on my V70 -12. After watching this video it took me 20 minutes to fix it. And i know nothing about cars, im carpenter. You sir need an RU-vid Oscar or Nobel, you are a life saver, thank you! Cheers from Finland! Btw, i didn't puncture the plastic cover with spike. Instead i drilled two 3mm holes next to each other and hone the plastic between holes. You can do it between the floor and tailgate gap. Worked like a charm. Just dont drill in too deep or you might brake something probably.

just had this problem, cars in garage at the moment but will defiantly look at this, if volvo are so safety minded then why not have an emergency boot release like through the inside handle. Thanks again for a wicked video description. 👍👍👍👍

Excellent, great video, many thanks for this fix.

Thanks. This video helped to solve problem in my V70 2015.

I'm going to try this on my 2014 V70! If it works you are my hero. My problem is the brake light & plate illumination, also weak tailgate open/close motor

Great!, worked perfectly on my V70 2013

Thank you for this very helpful and informative video. Thanks for demonstrating and explaining very clearly how to fix this problem.👏👏👏👏👏

Thanks for the video! I will try tomorrow

I just discovered (by accident!) that the rear lock is not working on my 2006 V70. Luckily it stopped working while open, so I didn't have to open it. Still it's crazy that alarm gets activated without locking the rear door. And when you open it - alarm doesn't get triggered. Check the read door with alarm activated... Repair is in order... Thanks a lot!

Thanks for the video, I had the same problem! 👍🏻

Worked on my v70(2012). Thank you.

Finally i now can open my v70 again. Been following This video step by step and it Worked. Thanx!!!!

Very nice video, thanks a million!

Thank you for your posting this video.

Fixed the tailgate, rear windshield wipers, and now I can lock my car. Work on my 2012 XC70. Thanks

спасибо, мой друг, за хорошее видео, которое решило мою проблему с люком Volvo xc60 !! 🙏🙏 Большое спасибо!!

Great help guys.

Thanks a lot! You probably saved me over 500$ in repair costs. 🥳

Many thanks for your information. As always excellent. I am a happy follower of your channel.

Thank you for this video!

thank you! I used electrical tape to make the connection and the tailgate issues are solved.

Thank you so much for this👍👏

Thx! I think I will try electrical cleaner to get rid of the oxidation on the connectors b4 I cut and hot wire it. Awesome vid!

Very interesting got to try and get mine open today

Thank you! Solved my problem 👍

Thanks my brother, having the same issues now with my volvo...

Thanks for the video! I had the same problem on my V70 and it was a really easy fix!! And if I can do it, everybody can 😂

Excellent - multiple dealers couldn’t fix this...

Thanks! This fixed it. Or, rather, I just sprayed some 5-56 on the connector, so it works for now. Will probably have to be redone later.

Thank you. I didn’t open the tailgate manually. Just went to trunk and did the ground wire bypass.

It would be worth drilling a hole in the latch guard now while the tailgate still opens and is accessible for any future hatch problems.

‘Good to see that you guys still give the P3 a lot of luv… Heheh!

Thanks so much for this 👍

I had an intermittent fault with my tailgate open/close function - often temperature/humidity dependent. This fix worked a treat! Thanks.

Thanks! Great video! Problem solved.

Fantastic, I wish i'd known this in June 2019 :/