Circuit/System Testing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Cadillac DTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the trunk relay from the rear fuse block.
- Ignition ON, verify that the rear compartment lid latch is deactivated.
- If the rear compartment lid latch is still activated, repair the relay switch control circuit (56) for a short to voltage.
- Verify that a test lamp illuminates between the relay coil voltage supply circuit and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate, repair the voltage supply circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the voltage supply circuit fuse is open, test the relay switch control circuit (56) for a short to ground. If all circuit tests normal, test or replace the trunk relay.
- Verify that a test lamp illuminates between the relay switch voltage supply circuit and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate, repair the relay switch voltage supply circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance.
- Disconnect the harness connector of the rear compartment lid latch.
- Test for less than 1.0 ohm of resistance between the lid latch ground circuit and ground.
- If greater than 1.0 ohm, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
- Connect the harness connector of the rear compartment lid latch.
- Connect a 3-amp fused jumper wire between the relay switch voltage supply circuit and the relay switch control circuit. Verify the rear compartment lid latch is activated
- If the rear compartment lid latch is not activated, test the relay switch control circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, test or replace the rear compartment lid latch.
- Connect a test lamp between the relay coil control circuit and the relay coil voltage supply circuit.
- Press the liftgate touch pad switch. The test lamp should momentarily turn ON each time the solenoid is commanded ON.
- If the test lamp remains ON all the time, test for a short to ground on the relay coil control circuit. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.
- If the test lamp remains OFF all the time, test for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance on the relay coil control circuit. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.
- If all circuits/connections test normal, replace the trunk relay.