Hello all,
The rear hatch on my Fiat 500 sport (2015)stopped working. Initially I suspected that the liftgate handle was broken as the button on the handle was very loose and didn't click down properly to open the hatch. I took the entire back interior panel apart, removed the handle and readjusted the loose button. The hatch is still not working.
Then I tested to see if it's a wiring issue, however the underlights on the handle turn on when it is plugged in so I'm assuming the wiring is fine.
When I click my keys to unlock the hatch, I realized I do not hear the internal click on my car of the lock actuator activating, so now I suspect that it is in fact the lock actuator that needs replacement. I have tried all the combinations of how to click the buttons (clicking unlock door once and twice etc.).
I would appreciate any tips or opinions about this issue as I do not want to order the wrong part. My mechanic was unable to determine the problem and suggested that it could be a signal issue, but the lights blink every time I click the unlock hatch button. So.... signal is theoretically fine. Don't want to go to the dealership before I've exhausted all the options as I can't afford the $$$$.
Currently I am stuck opening the hatch from inside the car by crawling into the backseat and inserting a screwdriver into the lock actuator to manually pull down the lever inside and push the hatch upwards.
The rear hatch on my Fiat 500 sport (2015)stopped working. Initially I suspected that the liftgate handle was broken as the button on the handle was very loose and didn't click down properly to open the hatch. I took the entire back interior panel apart, removed the handle and readjusted the loose button. The hatch is still not working.
Then I tested to see if it's a wiring issue, however the underlights on the handle turn on when it is plugged in so I'm assuming the wiring is fine.
When I click my keys to unlock the hatch, I realized I do not hear the internal click on my car of the lock actuator activating, so now I suspect that it is in fact the lock actuator that needs replacement. I have tried all the combinations of how to click the buttons (clicking unlock door once and twice etc.).
I would appreciate any tips or opinions about this issue as I do not want to order the wrong part. My mechanic was unable to determine the problem and suggested that it could be a signal issue, but the lights blink every time I click the unlock hatch button. So.... signal is theoretically fine. Don't want to go to the dealership before I've exhausted all the options as I can't afford the $$$$.
Currently I am stuck opening the hatch from inside the car by crawling into the backseat and inserting a screwdriver into the lock actuator to manually pull down the lever inside and push the hatch upwards.
