# 2001 Ford Explorer tailgate and computer won't work

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-explorer-tailgate-and-computer-wont-work/132611>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** explorer, ford\
**Created:** [January 14, 2019, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-explorer-tailgate-and-computer-wont-work/132611 "2019-01-14T14:53:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![potter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3d9bf3/32.png) [@potter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/potter)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-explorer-tailgate-and-computer-wont-work/132611/1 "2019-01-14T14:53:20Z")

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computer (cabin) stopped working (no power).

Tailgate wont work(unlock) unless engine is running.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-explorer-tailgate-and-computer-wont-work/132611/2 "2019-01-14T16:12:35Z")

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Can you explain that in much more detail? Exactly what are you calling the cabin computer? How do you know it has no power? Why do you think that is connected to your tailgate not unlocking?