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Diagnostic Procedure

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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE - TAILGATE AJAR CIRCUIT OPEN

TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Disconnect the Tailgate Lock Motor/Ajar Switch connector.
Connect a jumper wire between the Sense circuit and the Ground circuit.
With the DRBIII® in Inputs/Outputs, read the TAILGATE AJAR SW state.
Does the DRBIII® display CLOSED?
Yes --> Replace the Tailgate Ajar Switch.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1  .
No --> Go To 2
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2 Disconnect the Tailgate Lock Motor/Ajar Switch connector.
Disconnect the BCM C1 harness connector.
Measure the resistance of the Sense circuit between the BCM connector and the
Tailgate Ajar Switch connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?
Yes --> Replace the Body Control Module.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1  .
No --> Repair the Tailgate Ajar Switch Sense circuit for an open.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1  .
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