Diagnostic Test

TEST FOR INTERMITTENT CONDITION
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. With the scan tool, record and erase DTC's
3. Operate the Decklid or Liftgate Switch several times.
4. Cycle the ignition from on to off.
5. Turn the ignition on.
6. With the scan tool, read DTC's.
  Does the scan tool display B186D-TRUNK RELEASE SWITCH STUCK?
  
  Yes
  - Go to step 2
  No
  - The conditions that caused this code to set are not present at this time. Using the SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Totally Integrated Power (TIPM) - Standard Procedure
SWITCH SHORTED

Fig 1: Decklid Or Liftgate Release Switch Connector
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1. With the scan tool, erase DTC's.
2. Disconnect the Decklid or Liftgate Release Switch connector.
3. With the scan tool, read DTC's.
  Does the scan tool display B186D-TRUNK RELEASE SWITCH STUCK?
  
  No
  - Replace the Decklid or Liftgate Release Switch.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Totally Integrated Power (TIPM) - Standard Procedure
  Yes
  - Go to step 3
(P1) DECKLID OR (P30) LIFTGATE RELEASE SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND

Fig 2: Checking Decklid Or Liftgate Release Switch Sense Circuit Short To Ground
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1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Cluster C3 connector.
3. Measure the resistance between ground and the (P1) Decklid or (P30) Liftgate Release Switch Sense circuit.
  Is the resistance below 10,000.0 ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the (P1) Decklid or (P30) Liftgate Release Switch circuit for a short to ground.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Totally Integrated Power (TIPM) - Standard Procedure
  No
  - Replace the Instrument Cluster in accordance with service information.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Totally Integrated Power (TIPM) - Standard Procedure