Power Liftgate Control Module: Description

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2005 Dodge Caravan, and 2005 Chrysler Town & Country. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: POWER LIFTGATE CONTROL MODULE

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - POWER LIFTGATE CONTROL MODULE

2 - RETAINING SCREWS

3 - D-PILLAR

4 - POWER LIFTGATE MOTOR

5 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

Vehicles equipped with a power liftgate (PLG) utilize a PLG control module. This module is located on the vehicles left side D-pillar just below the motor assembly and contains a microprocessor, which is used to communicate to the vehicles body control module. The PLG control module receives and monitors logic inputs from all the PLG system switches except for the outside handle switch. This module also contains the software technology to detect liftgate obstructions and stop and/or reverse the door accordingly. See Fig 1.