Electric Tailgate Rear Door Kit for Citroen C6 II 2017-2023

The second generation C6 is a long saloon with a heavy, high-mounted boot lid, and reaching for it in a tight parking bay is a chore. This kit replaces the two original gas struts with motorised actuators driven by a vehicle specific control box, turning the boot into a powered tailgate that answers the key fob, the cabin switch, the boot handle or a kick under the rear bumper. Mounting points come straight from the factory hinge and ball stud locations, so the conversion stays fully reversible.

Selected Selling Points

• Auto Car Lift Retrofit Kit: a complete bolt-on package of actuators, hinge brackets, control box, loom and fixings, engineered so a single technician can fit it in about two hours.
• Auto Tailgate Remote Release: a double press on the original key releases the latch and drives the lid up to the programmed stop; another press closes and pulls it down.
• Electric Car Trunk Kick Sensor: a foot sweep under the bumper triggers the boot within roughly two seconds, which keeps both hands free when loading boxes or luggage.

Engineering Details

• Two matched actuators with ball socket ends replace the factory gas struts, giving a smooth, symmetrical lift with no twisting of the lid.
• The pull-down latch module finishes the last centimetres electrically, so the boot closes with a quiet, positive seal instead of a slam.
• Hall effect sensing watches current and speed, reversing the lid the moment it meets an obstacle and stopping the motor if the linkage binds.
• The control box only allows movement when the selector is in P, and it ignores inputs once the vehicle is rolling.
• Three opening heights can be stored, which is useful in low car parks, garages and loading bays.
• The factory emergency release remains connected so the boot can always be opened by hand.

Specification

Fitment Guidance

This version is made for the 2017 to 2023 Citroen C6 II saloon, where the boot lid is hinged at the rear screen and supported by two gas struts. Earlier C6 models and the C5 Aircross SUV use different hinge spacing and strut lengths, so the brackets are not interchangeable. Tell us the VIN, model year and trim before ordering and we will match the correct actuator variant and harness plug.

Packing and Service

Each set ships in a honeycomb board carton with the actuators held in moulded cradles, and every fixing bag carries the step number from the printed guide. Before packing, actuators are cycled under load, looms are continuity tested, and latches are calibrated on the bench. Trade buyers receive a 24 month warranty against manufacturing defects, spare actuators and latch modules stocked separately, and remote installation support in English from our technical team.