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Trunk Ajar Indicator Inoperative

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Trunk Ajar Indicator Inoperative

Step Action Yes No
Schematic Reference: Body Rear End Schematics 
1 Did you review the Luggage Compartment Description and Operation, and perform the necessary inspections? Go to Step 2  Go to Luggage Compartment Description and Operation 
2 Open the rear compartment.
Does the trunk ajar indicator illuminate?
Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems Go to Step 3 
3
  1. Disconnect the rear compartment lid latch.
  2. Connect a fused jumper wire between the rear compartment lid ajar switch signal circuit and a good ground.
Does the trunk ajar indicator illuminate?
Go to Step 4  Go to Step 5 
4 Connect a fused jumper between the rear compartment lid ajar switch signal circuit and the rear compartment lid ajar switch ground circuit.
Does the trunk ajar indicator illuminate?
Go to Step 7  Go to Step 6 
5 Test for an open or high resistance in the signal circuit of the rear compartment lid latch. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 10  Go to Step 9 
6 Test for an open or high resistance in the ground circuit of the rear compartment lid latch. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 10  -
7 Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the rear compartment lid latch. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 10  Go to Step 8 
8 Replace the rear compartment lid latch. Refer to Latch Replacement - Rear Compartment Lid .
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 10  -
9 Replace the driver information center. Refer to Driver Information Center Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 10  -
10 Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
System OK Go to Step 2