Diagnostic Procedure
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE - DECKLID RELEASE SOLENOID OUTPUT FAILURE
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| 1 | With the DRBIII, erase DTC's. Press the decklid release switch several times. With the DRBIII, read DTC's. Did this DTC reset? Yes --> Go To 2 No --> Go To 10 |
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| 2 | Disconnect the Decklid Release Solenoid/Ajar Switch harness connector. Turn the ignition on. Using a 12-volt Test Light connected to ground, check the Decklid Release Solenoid Driver circuit. Is the test light illuminated? Yes --> Go To 3 No --> Go To 5 |
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| 3 | Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the Decklid Release Solenoid/Ajar Switch harness connector. Disconnect the Body Control Module C4 connector. Turn the ignition on. Measure the voltage of the Decklid Release Solenoid Driver circuit in the Decklid Release Solenoid connector. Is there any voltage present? Yes --> Repair the Decklid Release Solenoid Driver circuit for a short to voltage. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . No --> Go To 4 |
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| 4 | If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair. Repair Replace the Body Control Module. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . |
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| 5 | Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the Decklid Release Solenoid/Ajar Switch harness connector. Measure the resistance between ground and the ground circuit. Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms? Yes --> Go To 6 No --> Repair the ground circuit for an open. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . |
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| 6 | Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the Decklid Release Solenoid/Ajar Switch harness connector. Connect a 12-volt Test Light between the Decklid Release Solenoid Driver ckt and the ground circuit (cavs 1 and 3). Press the decklid release switch several times and observe the test light. Did the test light illuminate when the switch was pressed? Yes --> Replace the Decklid Release Solenoid. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . No --> Go To 7 |
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| 7 | Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the Decklid Release Solenoid/Ajar Switch harness connector. Disconnect the Body Control Module C4 connector. Measure the resistance between ground and the Decklid Release Solenoid Driver circuit. Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms? Yes --> Repair the Decklid Release Solenoid Driver circuit for a short to ground. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . No --> Go To 8 |
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| 8 | Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the Decklid Release Solenoid/Ajar Switch harness connector. Disconnect the Body Control Module C4 connector Measure the resistance of the Decklid Release Solenoid Driver circuit between the Decklid Release Solenoid/Ajar Switch connector and the BCM C4 connector. Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms? Yes --> Go To 9 No --> Repair the Decklid Release Solenoid Driver circuit for an open. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . |
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| 9 | If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair. Repair Replace the Body Control Module. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . |
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| 10 | Turn the ignition off.
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Visually inspect the related wiring harness. Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
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Visually inspect the related wire harness connectors. Look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded terminals. Were any problems found? Yes --> Repair wiring harness/connectors as necessary. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . No --> Test Complete. |
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