Rear Hatch/Gate Ajar Indicator Malfunction
Rear Hatch/Gate Ajar Indicator Malfunction
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
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| Schematic Reference: Body Rear End Schematics Connector End View Reference: Body Rear End Connector End Views |
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| 1 | Did you review the rear hatch/gate ajar indicator description and operation? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Symptoms - Body Rear End |
| 2 | Verify that the rear hatch/gate ajar indicator is malfunctioning. 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 6 |
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Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 8 |
| 5 | Connect a 3-amp fused jumper wire between the lift gate ajar switch signal circuit of the lift gate door lock harness connector and the ground circuit of the lift gate door lock harness connector. Does the rear hatch/gate ajar indicator illuminate? |
Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 11 |
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Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 7 |
| 7 | Disconnect the instrument panel cluster C1 harness connector. Does the rear hatch/gate ajar indicator turn OFF? |
Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 10 |
| 8 | Test the lift gate 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 15 | Go to Step 10 |
| 9 | Inspect for poor connections at the lift gate door lock. 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 15 | Go to Step 13 |
| 10 | Inspect for poor connections at the instrument panel cluster (IPC). Refer toTesting for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 14 |
| 11 | Repair the open in the ground circuit of the lift gate door lock. Refer to Wiring Repairs
and Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 15 | - |
| 12 | Repair the short to ground in the lift gate ajar switch signal circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs
and Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 15 | - |
| 13 | Replace the lift gate door lock. Refer to Latch Replacement - Liftgate . Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 15 | - |
| 14 |
IMPORTANT:
Perform the set up procedure for the IPC. Replace the IPC. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement
in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 15 | - |
| 15 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 2 |