How to disable hansdfeee lift gate sensor?

[Tommytuna]

my wife had the Tahoe hands free liftgate close on her a few times (her foot must of accidently triggered it under the car). She would much rather have the hands free function disabled and operate it with the button or fob. Can't find a way to do this.. Any ideas?

 

[cardude2000]

my wife had the Tahoe hands free liftgate close on her a few times (her foot must of accidently triggered it under the car). She would much rather have the hands free function disabled and operate it with the button or fob. Can't find a way to do this.. Any ideas?

How does it work? Is there an optical sensor or something? Maybe just put a small piece of tape over it?


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[ctahoe09]

Happen to me a few weeks ago.... I was loading some groceries and it started closing on me I had my foot right under the sensor. Now Im just careful not to put my foot close to it when loading stuff in back

 

[NowZoomer]

Strange, as I don't think the Cadillac tailgate will close if it senses someone under it - I get warning blinking lights, and it waits until I move before trying again

Sad if GM really used two different systems here given the safety factor

 

[Tommytuna]

it flashes but starts closing with her under it. She has to stop it with her hand which takes a fair push. Wondering if I can tape over it or something?

 

[Shadow17]

I have also had it open while washing with the key fob in my pocket. lol

 

[Weber Dude]

I have also had it open while washing with the key fob in my pocket. lol

Ha! Me too. Now I leave the key fob in the garage.

 

[Kpwweb]

Ha! Me too. Now I leave the key fob in the garage.

It was kinda funny--first time waxing around the rear bumper and I couldn't figure out why the lift gate kept opening and closing!!!

 

[bgsntth]

I'm interested in how to disable as well, as I have had the tailgate comedown when I'm working on a surfboard\unloading groceries\ and yes waxing the rear-end, and it is a mad scramble to hit that little button to stop it from coming down on me or my stuff. I'm also worried about my 4 year old activating it when I leave the tailgate up while making multiple trips to unload luggage/groceries. It crushed a soda bottle already, so I'm not comfortable with it around kids.

 

[Blueinterceptor]

If you turn the knob on the over head console from full to off, does that mean it works manual only?