85 4Runner rear window problem...solved only kinda

Like pretty much anybody else that has ever owned a 4Runner, my rear window is acting up. Once a long time back the console switch had gotten dirty enough it wasn't making good contact and a quick disassembly and cleaning of the junk in it and the contacts set it right. Recently, it had not been opening on occasion from the console or the tailgate switch, but by pressing on the top left corner of the tailgate and using the keyed switch in the tailgate I could get it working. Now, that isn't working and the only way to get the tailgate window to work at all is to pull the console switch, turn the ignition and use a jump wire on the contacts. When I do, I seem to hear all the necessary relays fire up and the window raises and lowers fine. What I can't seem to get, is any current through the blue center wire in the console switch. Checking the wiring diagram it I get the impression that the switch that detects if the tailgate is closed is at fault. My question is, where is that switch/relay and is it something that can be adjusted? I get the impression from being able to activate it in the past by pushing on the tailgate that is may now be in a position such that it cannot detect that the gate is closed. I've never had the top off so the bolts that activate the relay checking for the top should be fine. Any info would be appreciated.

Chris

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