Rear Hatch/Gate Ajar Indicator Malfunction (Rendezvous)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Aztek and 2004 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Rear Hatch/Gate Ajar Indicator Malfunction (Rendezvous)
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
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| Schematic Reference: Body Rear End Schematics Connector End View Reference: Body Rear End Connector End Views and Body Control System Connector End Views |
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| 1 | Did you perform the Body Rear End Diagnostic System Check? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Rear End |
| 2 | Verify that the rear hatch/gate ajar indicator malfunction is present. Does the rear hatch/gate ajar indicator operate normally? |
Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 | Is the rear hatch/gate ajar indicator inoperative? | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 5 |
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Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 11 |
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Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 7 |
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Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 9 |
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Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 10 |
| 8 | Connect a 3-amp fused jumper wire between the endgate/liftgate ajar switch signal circuit of the liftgate latch harness connector and the endgate/liftgate ajar switch ground circuit of the liftgate latch harness connector. Does the rear hatch/gate ajar indicator illuminate? |
Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 14 |
| 9 | Test the endgate/liftgate ajar switch signal circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 18 | Go to Step 13 |
| 10 | Test the endgate/liftgate ajar switch signal circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 18 | Go to Step 13 |
| 11 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the instrument panel cluster. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 18 | Go to Step 15 |
| 12 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the liftgate latch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 18 | Go to Step 16 |
| 13 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the body control module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 18 | Go to Step 17 |
| 14 | Repair the open in the endgate/liftgate ajar switch ground circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs
and Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 18 | - |
| 15 | Replace the instrument panel cluster (IPC). Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement
in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 18 | - |
| 16 | Replace the liftgate latch. Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 18 | - |
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IMPORTANT:
When replacing the body control module (BCM), refer to Body Control Module (BCM) Programming/RPO Configuration
in Body Control System. Replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement
in Body Control System.Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 18 | - |
| 18 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 2 |