Peugeot 5008 P87 Power Back Door and Electric Tailgate Kit

The 5008 P87 carries a tall, wide tailgate that is noticeably heavier than the 3008 unit it shares a platform with, and lifting it by hand becomes a two-handed job once shopping or luggage is involved. This kit answers that with two uprated actuators and a control module calibrated for the extra mass, so the door opens and closes on motor power from 2017 through 2024 model years. Everything arrives in one carton: actuators with ball-socket ends, control box, pre-terminated harness, brackets, fuses and a fitting guide. No dealer diagnostic session is needed, and the factory remote keeps working untouched.

Why Installers Recommend This Set

• Electric tailgate kit with soft open — the door releases from the latch gently rather than springing upward, which avoids the jolt that wears out hinges on heavy tailgates.
• Automatic trunk opener with remote trigger — the key fob, the cabin switch and the handle button all command the same module, so the driver can open the boot from the seat while passengers stay inside.
• Auto tailgate lift struts built for the P87 mass — actuators are rated above the standard 3008 figure, and the force curve is tuned so the door holds position when partly open instead of dropping.
• Soft close latch pull — the final centimetres are drawn in electrically, which keeps the seal seated and reduces wind noise and water ingress on a large aperture.
• Obstruction reversal on both strokes — opening against a low beam and closing onto a hand are both detected and reversed.
• Two-level speed profile — fast travel through the middle of the stroke, slow at the ends, so cycling feels factory-fitted rather than aftermarket.

Technical Specifications

What the Fitting Job Involves

The rear trim on the P87 clips off with a plastic lever; there is no drilling into the body. Actuators replace the original struts on the same studs, the harness is secured along the existing loom clips, and the only electrical interface is a fused lead to the battery distribution point plus a ground behind the D-pillar trim. A first installation takes about 2.5 hours, a repeat fit roughly 70 minutes. Because the kit is fully reversible, vehicles on finance or lease can be returned to standard specification without trace.

Who Buys It

Wholesalers with Peugeot coverage in France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Turkey, Israel and Morocco; family-SUV accessory retailers; chauffeur and airport transfer fleets where drivers load luggage several times a day; and mobile fitters working at customer addresses. The 5008 sold strongly as a seven-seat family car, so retail demand is driven by owners aged 35-60 who value powered convenience over manual effort.

Packing, Testing and Warranty

Sets are packed in a printed carton with die-cut EPE foam, then in five-ply export cartons with corner boards. Bench testing covers 500 duty cycles, obstruction reversal force, standby current and a full-speed continuous run. Neutral packaging and buyer artwork are available for volume orders. Production follows ISO 9001:2015, warranty is 24 months on actuators and 12 months on the control module, and service parts are held in stock for after-sales replacement.