Checking the ground lead for the lock button

Check the switch at license plate lighting lamp housing terminal #3 and at lock unit terminal #4. Check the intermediate cable for an open-circuit.

Remedy as necessary.

Other information 

• To expose the lamp housing for the license plate lighting, see Bulb, number plate lighting, replacing
• To access and replace the lock button, see Lock mechanism, tailgate, replacing
• See Checking wiring and terminals .

Fig 1: Identifying Connector Terminals

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Fig 2: Identifying Ohmmeter

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Fig 3: Identifying Connector Terminals

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