Rear Compartment Lid Release Operation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Rear Compartment Lid Release Switch

The BCM monitors a voltage signal to the exterior rear compartment lid unlatch switch so that when the switch is pressed, the voltage within the signal circuit is pulled low and in response, the BCM will detect the voltage drop and check the status of the door lock system. If the vehicle doors are locked, the BCM will ignore the exterior rear compartment lid unlatch switch, if the vehicle doors have been unlocked, the BCM will recognize the request and will provide voltage to the rear compartment lid unlatch relay.

Rear Compartment Lid Latch

When BCM receives a rear compartment lid release command from the exterior rear compartment lid unlatch switch, the BCM applies brief pulse of voltage to the compartment lid unlatch relay control circuit, which energizes the coil side of the relay. The switch side of the compartment lid unlatch relay then momentarily closes, supplying a brief pulse of battery positive voltage to the rear compartment lid latch. The rear compartment lid latch is continuously grounded and when it receives the voltage pulse, it will become energized and the latch will activate releasing the trunk lid so that the trunk lid may be manually raised to an open position.

Keyless Entry Transmitter

The BCM may also get a rear compartment lid release command from the remote keyless entry module. When the trunk button is pressed on the keyless entry transmitter, a rear compartment lid release request is sent to the remote keyless entry module, the remote keyless entry module will then send a serial data message to the BCM to command the release of the rear compartment lid.