Section 502 (Luggage Compartment Door Closer System): Inspection

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INSPECT LUGGAGE CLOSER (Courtesy switch)

INSPECTION LUGGAGE CLOSER (Courtesy switch)

Switch position	Tester connection	Specified condition
OFF	-	No continuity
ON	3 - 4	Continuity

If continuity is not as specified, replace the luggage closer assembly.

Fig 1: Inspecting Luggage Closer (Courtesy Switch)

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INSPECT LUGGAGE CLOSER MOTOR OPERATION
1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 6 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2, and check that the door lock link moves to OPEN position.
2. Reverse the polarity and check that the door lock link moves to CLOSE position.
  If operation is not as specified, replace the luggage closer assembly.
  
  Fig 2: Inspecting Luggage Closer Motor Operation
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  Fig 3: Identifying Luggage Closer Motor Operation Angle
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INSPECT LUGGAGE CLOSER UNLOCK POSITION SWITCH
1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 2 and negative (-) lead to terminal 6.
2. Connect the positive (+) lead from the ohmmeter to terminal 5 and negative (-) lead to terminal 1.
3. Check that the continuity exists when the motor turns counter clockwise.
  
  Fig 4: Inspecting Luggage Closer Unlock Position Switch
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INSPECT LUGGAGE CLOSER LOCK POSITION SWITCH

Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 3 and negative (-) lead to terminal 6.
Connect the positive (+) lead from the ohmmeter to terminal 5 and negative (-) lead to terminal 1.

Check that the continuity exists when the motor turns counter clockwise.

Fig 5: Inspecting Luggage Closer Lock Position Switch

SWITCH POSITION

Switch position	1 - 3 (Tester connection)	5 - 1 (Tester connection)
A	Continuity	No continuity
B	Continuity	No continuity
C	No continuity	Continuity
D	No continuity	Continuity

INSPECT STRIKER SWITCH
1. Check that continuity exists between terminals with the switch ON.
2. Check that no continuity exists between terminals with the switch OFF.
  
  Fig 6: Inspecting Striker Switch
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