1998 JGC Ltd liftgate problem

[rcs303]

I have a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. and it has started to register that the lift gate is open intermmitantly while driving. The overhead lights come on and I get the warning beep while the console says the lift gate is open. It seems to happen more when I turn right than when I turn left. It also happens when I hit bumps. It was more annoying more than anything else until recently. Now there are times when this happens as I pull in to park and I am unable to set the alarm and the interior lights remain on. I have to pull out of the spot and try to re-park until the lights and message turn off. Anyone else experience this or anyone have an idea how I can get this fixed? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[fredjacksonsan]

Open up the liftgate and have a look. There are a couple of sensors/switches that are activated when the gate is closed. Mine are made of plastic, and are showing wear (2000). If you replace these the problem should go away.

[rcs303]

Actually, upon further searching I found some other threads that mentioned unplugging the sensor which I did. It worked great. No more annoying lights and beeps. That will hold me over until I can replace the sensor. Thanks for your reply.