Estima hybrid FourX electric sliding door operation

[David Stevenson]

I have a 2008 model that is simply a brilliant vehicle but I have a fault when the door is latched closed. It will not open on the push button opening (both from the door handle, remote and dash button).

However it closes perfectly when in the latched open position.

The problem started when the car went in for its first MoT. The car was returned and neither open or close worked. The local mechanic did his best to get this far

Has anybody come across this?  Also in my area BD18 I want to connect with a mechanic who has knowledge of these models.  There are a considerable number of these cars around but I haven't come across a specialist.

 

best Regards

[FROSTYBALLS]

Moved to the Estima forum.

[RUToyota]

Not sure you need a "specialist" a such..wouldn't a competent auto electrician have the experience and the equipment to diagnose/trace an electrical fault.?

[David Stevenson]

14 hours ago, RUToyota said:

Not sure you need a "specialist" a such..wouldn't a competent auto electrician have the experience and the equipment to diagnose/trace an electrical fault.?

There is no substitute for experience particularly when it comes to auto sliding doors that are still not so common. The mechanic was pretty good getting as far as he did but couldn't find the small fault remaining.  The problem is also finding the competent auto electrician.  I have only lived in this area 18 months and am a full time carer.

I think that in the closed position at the press of the button the latch "open" or release signal is not sending the message to allow the motor to start opening the door.  Whereas when the door is latched in the open position the latch release signal works and starts the motor to close the door