Hi guys got a problem with my tailgate which will not open with the key fob and as it also has a blanking plate over the lock on the outside I can’t open it with the key, I have taken the rear panel off and tried a new acuator which seemed fine but it’s still not working seems like there is no power getting to the parts that require it ,I think I remember reading somewhere about a wiring problem where it goes between the tailgate and the body due to friction but cannot find any reference to it,does anyone know how to test The connections, I don’t have a multimeter just a test lamp thanks paul 

Forgot to mention it’s a 02 1.8 t 4x4 estate sorry 

Cables comes from the body to the tailgate beside one of the hinges (drivers side iirc). Theres a connector block under the headlining.

Corrosion in the plug or frayed wires inside the rubber tube the cable passes through are your best bet for an problem

THanks for your input mac11irl I’ll look into that over the wknd .