Pinpoint Test K: The Liftgate/Luggage Compartment Lid Is Inoperative - 5-Door/Sedan/Wagon
- K1 CHECK THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCs)
- Make sure the alarm is disabled.
- Key in ON position.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: refer to the results from the previous GEM self-test.
- Are any DTCs recorded?
- K2 CHECK THE LIFTGATE/LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID ACTUATOR OPERATION
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Activate the GEM liftgate/luggage compartment lid actuator active command.
- Does the liftgate/luggage compartment lid operate correctly?
- K3 CHECK THE LIFTGATE/LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID RELEASE SWITCH
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Monitor the GEM liftgate/luggage compartment lid release switch PID while pressing and releasing the liftgate/luggage compartment lid release switch.
- Does the liftgate/luggage compartment lid release switch PID agree with the liftgate/luggage compartment lid release switch status?
- K4 CHECK THE GEM VEHICLE SPEED SIGNAL PID
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Monitor the GEM vehicle speed signal PID while driving the vehicle.
- Does the GEM vehicle speed signal PID agree with the vehicle speed?
- K5 CHECK THE CENTRAL JUNCTION BOX (CJB) LIFTGATE/LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID RELAY
- Key in OFF position.
- Disconnect: CJB Liftgate/Luggage Compartment Lid Relay.
- Carry out the liftgate/luggage compartment lid relay component test. Refer to COMPONENT TESTING .
- Is the liftgate/luggage compartment lid relay ok?
- Yes : Go to K6.
- No : INSTALL a new CJB liftgate/luggage compartment lid relay. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test
- K6 CHECK THE CIRCUIT 31S-AA27 (BK) FOR AN OPEN
- Disconnect: Luggage Compartment Lid Latch C430 or Liftgate Latch C4223.
- For sedan, measure the resistance between the luggage compartment lid latch assembly C430 pin 2, circuit 31S-AA27 (BK), harness side and ground.
- For 5-door and wagon, measure the resistance between the liftgate latch assembly C4223 pin 2, circuit 31S-AA27 (BK), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes : Go to K7.
- No
: REPAIR the circuit. CLEAR the DTCs.
REPEAT the self-test.
- K7 CHECK FOR VOLTAGE TO THE LIFTGATE/LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID LATCH
- Key in ON position.
- For sedan, measure the voltage between the luggage compartment lid latch C430 pin 2, circuit 32-AA27 (WH/GN), harness side and ground, while pressing and releasing the luggage compartment lid release switch.
- For 5-door and wagon, measure the voltage between the liftgate latch C4223 pin 1, circuit 32-AA27A (WH/GN), harness side and ground, while pressing and releasing the liftgate release switch.
- Is the voltage greater than 10 volts with the liftgate/luggage compartment lid release switch pressed and 0 volts with the liftgate/luggage compartment lid release switch released?
- Yes : INSTALL a new liftgate/luggage compartment lid latch assembly. REFER to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID LATCH or LIFTGATE LATCH . CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- No : Go to K8.
- K8 CHECK THE LIFTGATE/LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID LATCH CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE
- Key in OFF position.
- Disconnect: CJB C270h.
- Key in ON position.
- For sedan, measure the voltage between the luggage compartment lid latch assembly C430 pin 2, circuit 32-AA27A (WH/GN), harness side and ground.
- For 5-door and wagon, measure the voltage between the liftgate latch C4223 pin 1, circuit 32-AA27A (WH/GN), harness side and ground.
- Is any voltage present?
- Yes : REPAIR the circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- No : Go to K9.
- K9 CHECK CIRCUIT 32-AA27 (WH/GN) FOR AN OPEN OR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Key in OFF position.
- For sedan, measure the resistance between the luggage compartment lid latch C430 pin 2, circuit 32-AA27A (WH/GN), harness side and the CJB C270h pin 1, circuit 32-AA27 (WH/GN), harness side; and between the luggage compartment lid latch C430 pin 2, circuit 32-AA27A (WH/GN), harness side and ground.
- For 5-door and wagon, measure the resistance between the liftgate latch C4223 pin 1, circuit 32-AA27A (WH/GN), harness side and the CJB C270h pin 1, circuit 32-AA27 (WH/GN), harness side; and between the liftgate latch C4223 pin 1, circuit 32-AA27A (WH/GN), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms between the CJB connector and the liftgate/luggage compartment lid latch connector, and greater than 10,000 ohms between the liftgate/luggage compartment lid latch connector and ground?
- Yes : Go to K10.
- No : REPAIR the circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- K10 CHECK CIRCUIT 29-AA27 (OG/BK) FOR AN OPEN
- Disconnect: CJB C270a.
- Measure the resistance between the CJB C270h pin 10, circuit 29-AA27 (OG/BK), harness side and the CJB C270a pin 4, circuit 29-AA27 (OG/BK), harness side.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes : Go to K11.
- No : REPAIR the circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- K11 CHECK CIRCUIT 31-AA51 (BK) FOR AN OPEN
- Measure the resistance between the CJB C270h pin 4, circuit 31-AA51 (BK), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes : Go to K12.
- No : REPAIR the circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- K12 CHECK CIRCUIT 32-AA51 (WH/BU) FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE
- Disconnect: GEM C201b.
- Key in ON position.
- Measure the voltage between the GEM C201b pin 2, circuit 32-AA51 (WH/BU), harness side and ground.
- Is any voltage present?
- Yes : REPAIR the circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- No : Go to K13.
- K13 CHECK CIRCUIT 32-AA51 (WH/GN) FOR AN OPEN OR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Measure the resistance between the GEM C201b pin 2, circuit 32-AA51 (WH/BU), harness side and the CJB C270h pin 3, circuit 32-AA51 (WH/BU), harness side; and between the GEM C201b pin 2, circuit 32-AA51 (WH/BU), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms between the GEM connector and the CJB connector, and greater than 10,000 ohms between the GEM connector and ground?
- Yes : Go to K14.
- No : REPAIR the circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- K14 CHECK THE LIFTGATE/LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID RELEASE SWITCH CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN OR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Key in OFF position.
- Disconnect: GEM C201e.
- Disconnect: Interior Liftgate/Luggage Compartment Lid Release Switch C2269.
- Disconnect: Exterior Liftgate Release Switch C4224.
- Measure the resistance between the GEM C201e pin 16, circuit 31S-AA30 (BK/YE), harness side and the interior liftgate/luggage compartment lid release switch C2269 pin 3, circuit 31S-AA30 (BK/YE), harness side; and between the GEM C201e pin 16, circuit 31S-AA30 (BK/YE), harness side and ground.
- For wagon, measure the resistance between the GEM C201e pin 16, circuit 31S-AA30 (BK/YE), harness side and the exterior liftgate release switch C4224 pin 1, circuit 31S-AA30A (BK/YE), harness side; and between the GEM C201e pin 16, circuit 31S-AA30 (BK/YE), harness side and ground.
- Are the resistances less than 5 ohms?
- Yes : Go to K15.
- No : REPAIR the circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- K15 CHECK CIRCUIT 31-AA30 (BK) FOR AN OPEN
- Measure the resistance between the interior liftgate/luggage compartment lid release switch C2269 pin 6, circuit 31-AA30 (BK), harness side and ground.
- For wagon, measure the resistance between the exterior liftgate release switch C4224 pin 2, circuit 31-AA30A (BK), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes : Go to K16.
- No : REPAIR the circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- K16 CHECK THE LIFTGATE/LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID RELEASE SWITCH OPERATION
- Measure the resistance between the liftgate/luggage compartment lid release switch C2269 pin 3, component side and the liftgate/luggage compartment lid release switch C2269 pin 6, component side while pressing and releasing the liftgate/luggage compartment lid release switch.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms with the liftgate/luggage compartment lid release switch pressed, and greater than 10,000 ohms with the liftgate/luggage compartment lid release switch not pressed?
- Yes : Go to K18.
- No : INSTALL a new liftgate/luggage compartment lid release switch. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- K17 CHECK CIRCUIT 15S-AA17 (GN/WH) FROM THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FOR VOLTAGE
- Key in OFF position.
- Disconnect: GEM C201d.
- Key in ON position.
- Measure the voltage between the GEM C201d pin 12, circuit 15S-AA17 (GN/WH), harness side and ground.
- Is the voltage greater than 10 volts?
- Yes : Go to K18.
- No : REPAIR the circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- K18 CHECK FOR CORRECT GEM OPERATION
- Disconnect all the GEM connectors.
- Check for:
- Corrosion
- Pushed-out pins
- Connect all the GEM connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
- Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
- Is the concern still present?
- Yes : INSTALL a new GEM. Refer to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES . CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- No : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.