[volvo4fun]

Just bought a 99 XLE from my neighbors. Getting it ready for my wife to drive and the main issue is the power sliding door.
It opens completely without hesitation.
Closing is a different story. After pushing on the remote button I hear two clicks on the inside but the door doesn't move.

I have gone through the TSB's and have a couple of questions:
do I need to mess with the head liner to get the rear interior passenger side panel off? really?
I am thinking that this is not a cable adjustment problem because the door opens, correct?

Any pointers on what to expect? I hate to spend any money beyond buying the parts from the dealer. I am a skilled shade tree mechanic.

The TSB's don't indicate my problem (opens, but doesn't close), will I be replacing parts until it works or can it be narrowed down to a single part?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[mustang67408]

Thoses slide door ECU's are common failures, for just the problem you describe.
Make sure the door pin connector is not broken. This is the black plastic piece on the front of the slide door with all the electrical pins in it. You will get erroneous readings if it is broken.
If this piece is ok, then 99% of the time the slide door ECU is bad.

You can try to reset it, but it usually goes brain dead and has to be replaced.
To reset it:

Make sure main switch is "ON" (red line showing)

1: disconnect battery
2: open slide door manually about 1/2 way
3: wait 2 minutes
4: reconnect battery
5: MANUALLY CLOSE SLIDE DOOR
6: Start vehicle
7: open and close slide door with switch until main "DOOR" light goes out.

If this doesnt work , then you need a slide door ecu.

NO, you do not have to remove the headliner to get to the slide door ecu.
NO, the cables are not out of adjustment causing this.
1% chance the OPTICAL SENSOR is bad. (It only comes with Motor/Cable assy), best to replace ECU first.

 

[volvo4fun]

I had already tried the re-initialization from the user manuals, but I will try yours as well as it is slight different.

The dealer wants $350 for the ECU. If the interior panel removal is just that I might try that. Any tips on removing it?

Thanks.

Robert

 

[mustang67408]

Here is a PDF to show approx how to get to the slide door ecu.
STOP AT STEP 5.
The Slide door ecu is behind the motor drive assy and can be removed WITHOUT removing the drive/cable assy.

There is an updated ECU as per TSB

 

[amanhome]

Hello, I have a 2001 Sienna and the Drivers sliding door would open half way then stick. You couldn't close or open. I took van to dealer and they wanted $1800.00 to replace motor w/labor. I removed motor myself and found the cable plastic covering had broken off and jamed in the passage ways and was binding the cable. Once I cleaned out the plastic the motor wouldn't work. I followed you advice on the tsb and alls ok. Thanks amanhome aka Marc

 

[mustang67408]

Hello, I have a 2001 Sienna and the Drivers sliding door would open half way then stick. You couldn't close or open. I took van to dealer and they wanted $1800.00 to replace motor w/labor. I removed motor myself and found the cable plastic covering had broken off and jamed in the passage ways and was binding the cable. Once I cleaned out the plastic the motor wouldn't work. I followed you advice on the tsb and alls ok. Thanks amanhome aka Marc

Glad everything worked :tu:
TS ROCKS!

 

[mat02]

Here is a PDF to show approx how to get to the slide door ecu.
STOP AT STEP 5.
The Slide door ecu is behind the motor drive assy and can be removed WITHOUT removing the drive/cable assy.

There is an updated ECU as per TSB

Hi mustang67408 I can't see the PDF :frustrating:

 

[mustang67408]

I removed it due to.... lets just say MEAN & DEMANDING PEOPLE.
PM me your e-mail and I will send it to you.

 

[mat02]

I removed it due to.... lets just say MEAN & DEMANDING PEOPLE.
PM me your e-mail and I will send it to you.

Thank you for your fast answer

I sent you a PM with my e-mail

 

[danpkxe]

Hi Mustang67408
Thank for good info . Please send me PDF for Door ECU removal as you mention above.
my email : [email protected]