Flashing tail lights when rear hatch opens/closes

[Big Mama]

The safety part is simply to let someone know the rear is about to open if you’re inside the car or using the remote to open it. Agreed it’s overkill but that’s where we are.

 

[gooffeyguy]

At least it doesn't also beep. My brother's Dodge minivan continuously beeps while the liftgate is opening/closing

 

[Marky Dissod]

Makes me wonder if the BCM can be reprogrammed, so that the car will behave like it's 1989 ...
The overkill is, in its own way, profoundly insulting.

 

[tuckerrnr1]

I can confirm that in my 2016 if I turn the power lift gate off and manually open or close the hatch there are no flashing lights.

 

[91RS]

Push it closed manually?

 

[tuckerrnr1]

Correct. Squeeze to acuate unlatch and lift manually and then pull down to close manually.