You need to first swing the spare tire out of the way, roll the window all the way down then just lift the handle that is on the inside.
1989 Bronco11 back hatch door won,t open
the tailgate opens when i have braked in a ford focus automatic the tailgate opens when i have braked in a ford focus automatic
use a flat head screwdriver to open the mechanism that is not workin put it in and push backward toward the tailgate
Spray lots of wd-40 in the driver side latch, there is a mechanism in there that allows power to flow to the motor when the tailgate is closed. more than likely it is just dirty and stuck. Thing is you have to get the tailgate open.
Use a flat head screwdriver to pry open the latches
open tailgate and there will be two screws. upper and lower. upper by the tailgate latch.
I once had a 1987 that had the same problem! On the inside of the tailgate, at the top ends, there should be a small lever. You can flip them one at a time and it will un latch the tailgate!
open tailgate,look for two screws between light and tailgate,remove screws and pry out light pulling straight back.
Open the tailgate. There are two screws from the outside of the light and two hidden by the tailgate when it's closed
when my 89 mighty max did this I had to push the tailgate in while I opened the handle. Once open adjust or graphite the connections
Closed when coldWide open when hot
cant open tailgate