Pinpoint Test Ag: The Trunk Ajar Message Is Inoperative/Always On
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- AG1 CHECK THE DOOR AJAR WARNING OPERATION
- Key in ON position.
- Close all the doors.
- Open the driver door while monitoring the message center.
- Does the message center display DOOR AJAR?
- YES : Go to AG2.
- NO : Go to Pinpoint Test AF .
- AG2 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM BOTH THE CONTINUOUS AND ON-DEMAND LCM SELF-TESTS
- Retrieve the recorded LCM DTCs from the continuous and on-demand self-tests.
- Is DTC B1334 retrieved?
- YES : REFER to INTERIOR LIGHTING article.
- NO : Go to AG3.
- AG3 CHECK THE OPERATION OF THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LAMP
- Open and close the luggage compartment lid and monitor the luggage compartment lamp.
- Does the luggage compartment lamp operate with the luggage compartment lid open and turn off with the luggage compartment lid closed?
- YES : Go to AG4.
- NO : REFER to INTERIOR LIGHTING article.
- AG4 CHECK FOR CORRECT LCM OPERATION
- Disconnect all the LCM connectors.
- Check for:
- corrosion
- damaged pins
- pushed-out pins
- Connect all the LCM 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 LCM. REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES article. TEST the system for normal operation.
- NO : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector.