NO -
Repair an open in the wire.?
B1387
DTC Troubleshooting: B1387
DTC B1387:
Power Tailgate Sensor Pulse B Circuit Malfunction
NOTE: If the motor does not operate, do the power tailgate motor test See: Body and Frame/Doors, Hood and Trunk/Trunk / Liftgate/Testing and
Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/Power Tailgate Motor Test.
1. Open the tailgate with the tailgate outer handle.
2. Close the tailgate automatically with the keyless transmitter or inside tailgate switch.
3. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0) and then back to ON (II).
4. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.
5. Check for DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC B1387 indicated?
YES -
Go to step 6.
NO -
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections between the power tailgate control unit and the drive unit.?
6. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
7. Connect the voltmeter to the power tailgate control unit B connector (20P) terminals No. 15 and No. 18.
8. Measure the voltage between power tailgate control unit connector B (20P) terminals No. 15 and No. 18 while the tailgate is opening and
closing with the keyless transmitter or inside tailgate switch.
Does it alternate between about 0 V and 5 V with an analog voltmeter, or is about 2.5 V indicated with a digital voltmeter?
YES -
Replace the power tailgate control unit.?
NO -
Go to step 9.
9. Disconnect power tailgate control unit connector B (20P).
10. Disconnect drive unit connector B (8P).
11. Check for continuity between power tailgate control unit connector B (20P) terminal No. 15 and body ground.
