Rear Hatch/Gate Ajar Indicator Inoperative
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Rear Hatch/Gate Ajar Indicator Inoperative
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
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| Schematic Reference: Body Rear End Schematics Connector End View Reference: Body Rear End Connector End Views or Body Control System Connector End Views |
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| 1 | Did you perform the Body Rear End Diagnostic System Check? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Rear End |
| 2 | Verify that the rear hatch/gate ajar indicator is inoperative. 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 |
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Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 5 |
| 4 | With a scan tool, command the lamp and gauge check ON in the Instrument Panel Cluster special functions. Did the liftgate ajar lamp illuminate? |
Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 9 |
| 5 |
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Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 7 |
| 6 | Connect a test lamp between the rear compartment lid ajar switch circuit of the liftgate lock actuator/ajar switch harness connector and the ground circuit of the liftgate lock actuator/ajar switch harness connector. Did the test lamp illuminate? |
Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 11 |
| 7 | Test the rear compartment lid ajar switch 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 |
| 8 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the body control module. 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 12 |
| 9 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the instrument panel cluster. 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 harness connector of the liftgate lock actuator/ajar switch. 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 14 |
| 11 | Repair the open in the ground circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs
and Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 15 | - |
| 12 |
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Go to Step 15 | - |
| 13 | Replace the instrument panel cluster. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement
in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console. Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 15 | - |
| 14 | Replace the liftgate lock actuator/ajar switch. Refer to Wedge Replacement - Liftgate
. 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 |