# 2008 Pontiac Torrent Lift Gate Won't Open

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-pontiac-torrent-lift-gate-wont-open/88181>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 26, 2014, 5:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-pontiac-torrent-lift-gate-wont-open/88181 "2014-11-26T05:20:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jayman32878](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@Jayman32878](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jayman32878)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2014, 5:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-pontiac-torrent-lift-gate-wont-open/88181/1 "2014-11-26T05:20:03Z")

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I just replaced the battery, and since then the electronic latch for the lift gate will no work. The only way I can get it opened is from the inside using the access hole and a screw driver. I have checked the fuse and it is good.

Any thoughts?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2014, 5:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-pontiac-torrent-lift-gate-wont-open/88181/2 "2014-11-26T05:45:07Z")

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On some vehicles, if the battery dies or is disconnected it can cause problems with the Body Control Module which controls your lift gate.

Sometimes the BCM will re-learn it’s programing and the lift gate will work again.

Sometimes the BCM has to be re-programed by a dealer type scanner to get the lift gate to work again.

Here’s what can happen to a vehicle such as yours if the vehicle no longer has battery voltage.

[http://www.aa1car.com/library/battery\_disconnect\_problems.htm](http://www.aa1car.com/library/battery_disconnect_problems.htm)

Tester