Hello all, I have a 2011 Sequoia Platinum that's giving me rear hatch problems. I let the truck sit for about 3 months so I had to jump start it and replace the battery. After I jumped the truck it started warning me that the rear door is open. Here are the symptoms:
I get two beeps if I try the power hatch from the dashboard, rear, or remote buttons. It doesn't open or close automatically.
I can manually open and close it. If I close it manually, the automatic closer clicks exactly 4 times then I get a long beep from the front of the truck. It does close the hatch though as I can't pull it open unless I press the hatch button to manually open it.
Some Sequoias and other Toyotas have a way to disable the power hatch either via a button on the dash or in the glove box. My manual warns to disable it if I'm changing a tire but doesn't tell me how. I can't find a disable/enable button anywhere.
The rear window goes up and down without any problems.
This might be relevant, a couple years ago the auto up feature of the window stopped working right after I took the truck on a very long dirt road. It would go up automatically then come down. I read online that dirt and debris might be causing the mechanism to think there's an obstruction. I blew off the sides with compressed air and i was back in business.
Just now I removed the back panel and tried to clean the inside with an electric blower. There was a lot more dirt than i anticipated. Sadly the truck still thinks the rear door is open.
I did lubricate the latch with spray silicone lubricant but that did nothing.
When I replaced the battery I had it disconnected for at least 30 minutes, I think this would have reset all electronics.
The manual has a small tidbit about reinitializing the rear hatch, I followed the steps 3 or 4 times.
Lastly I think this is draining my battery even though I have all lights powered off. I drove the truck exclusively for 10 days including a 300 miles road trip without any additional problems. I parked it Tuesday and I had to jump start today.
I'm not too mechanically savvy so I'm looking for thoughts or ideas before I take it in to a shop. Thanks!
I get two beeps if I try the power hatch from the dashboard, rear, or remote buttons. It doesn't open or close automatically.
I can manually open and close it. If I close it manually, the automatic closer clicks exactly 4 times then I get a long beep from the front of the truck. It does close the hatch though as I can't pull it open unless I press the hatch button to manually open it.
Some Sequoias and other Toyotas have a way to disable the power hatch either via a button on the dash or in the glove box. My manual warns to disable it if I'm changing a tire but doesn't tell me how. I can't find a disable/enable button anywhere.
The rear window goes up and down without any problems.
This might be relevant, a couple years ago the auto up feature of the window stopped working right after I took the truck on a very long dirt road. It would go up automatically then come down. I read online that dirt and debris might be causing the mechanism to think there's an obstruction. I blew off the sides with compressed air and i was back in business.
Just now I removed the back panel and tried to clean the inside with an electric blower. There was a lot more dirt than i anticipated. Sadly the truck still thinks the rear door is open.
I did lubricate the latch with spray silicone lubricant but that did nothing.
When I replaced the battery I had it disconnected for at least 30 minutes, I think this would have reset all electronics.
The manual has a small tidbit about reinitializing the rear hatch, I followed the steps 3 or 4 times.
Lastly I think this is draining my battery even though I have all lights powered off. I drove the truck exclusively for 10 days including a 300 miles road trip without any additional problems. I parked it Tuesday and I had to jump start today.
I'm not too mechanically savvy so I'm looking for thoughts or ideas before I take it in to a shop. Thanks!
