Rear Hatch/Gate Ajar Indicator Inoperative
Rear Hatch/Gate Ajar Indicator Inoperative
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
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| Schematic Reference: Body Rear End Schematics | |||
| 1 | Did you perform A Body Rear End Diagnostic System Check? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Rear End |
| 2 | Open the lift gate or liftglass. Is the tail gate alarm indicator illuminated? |
Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems | Go to Step 3 |
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Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 4 |
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Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 6 |
| 5 | Connect a fused jumper between the lift gate ajar jamb switch signal circuit and the lift gate ajar jamb switch ground circuit. Does the scan tool display active? |
Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 7 |
| 6 | Test the lift gate ajar jamb switch signal circuit for a high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 13 | Go to Step 9 |
| 7 | Repair the open or high resistance in the ground circuit of the lift gate ajar jamb switch circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 13 | - |
| 8 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the lift gate ajar jamb 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 13 | Go to Step 11 |
| 9 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the BCM. 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 13 | Go to Step 12 |
| 10 | Replace the instrument panel cluster (IPC). Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement
in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 13 | - |
| 11 | Replace the lift gate ajar jamb switch. Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 13 | - |
| 12 |
IMPORTANT:
When replacing the BCM, refer to Body Control Module (BCM) Programming/RPO Configuration
in Body Control System. Replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement
in Body Control System.Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 13 | - |
| 13 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 3 |