The actuators are essential components in the electronic tailgate closing system of a car. Faulty telescopic cylinders are easy to recognise, as excessive wear and tear manifests itself primarily in the malfunctioning of the electric tailgate - its too rapid, unnatural descent and, in some extreme cases, even its dangerous, uncontrolled dropping. There are situations where, with excessively worn actuators, the electric tailgate simply does not work. Users of cars with an electric tailgate ask themselves whether it is possible to take care of the tailgate in some way and prolong the life of the electric actuators - the answer is obvious - it is possible.
Start by operating correctly
Improper operation of the electric tailgate leads to premature weakening of the tailgate telescopes. Correct operation of the electric tailgate involves following a few basic rules:
– do not force the boot lid to close
– do not attempt to close or open the tailgate by hand
– do not operate the tailgate if it is loaded with heavy objects
– operating the electrically operated tailgate more than once in a row (more than 5 times) may overload the mechanism and damage the actuator or the tailgate actuators
– pressing the switch while the lid actuators are running stops the lid from moving - this function should not be abused and used with caution - it leads to accelerated wear of the actuators
– additional load on the tailgate may damage the drive or the electrical actuators
In winter, when temperatures are low and humidity is high, the electric boot lid locking system should not be used excessively. System components are then exposed to unfavourable conditions (freezing of water and water vapour) and it is easy to malfunction and potentially damage the system.
Operation is not everything - use quality actuators
Depending on the manufacturer, electric tailgate telescopes will be more or less susceptible to wear. When replacing actuators, it is not worth choosing the cheapest substitutes of poor quality - we encourage you to purchase and use DEFFNER brand electric tailgate actuators, which are designed with durability and reliability in mind first and foremost - the durability here is calculated in tens of thousands of cycles. You can order DEFFNER electric tailgate actuators online in our webshop.