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Diagnostic Aids

Refer to Testing for Electrical Intermittents and Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.

Test Description

The steps below refer to the test steps in the diagnostic table.

  1. The vent-to-seal, is a timing program inside of the module that is triggered by the power sunroof motor limit switch. After the front of the glass makes contact with the roof, the rear of the glass should raise slightly then seat.

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Sunroof Schematics

1

Did you perform A Diagnostic System Check - Power Sunroof?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Power Sunroof

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Press the power sunroof slide switch to the close position.

Does the sunroof close flush, from the vent to seal position?

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Go to Diagnostic Aids

Go to Step 3

3

Test the 20 amp RAP fuse in the rear fuse block.

Was the fuse blown?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 4

4

Did the power sunroof close but not seat properly?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 8

5

  1. Disconnect the power sunroof motor limit switch connector.
  2. Measure the voltage of the sunroof limit switch soft stop signal to ground.

Is the voltage within the specified value?

10-15 V

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

Measure the voltage across the limit switch harness connector.

Is the voltage within the specified value?

10-15 V

Go to Step 25

Go to Step 21

7

Measure the resistance of the sunroof limit switch soft stop signal circuit.

Is the resistance within the specified value?

1-3 ohms

Go to Step 25

Go to Step 22

8

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the power sunroof switch harness connector .
  3. Turn ON the ignition.
  4. Using 3 amp fused jumper wires, jumper the sunroof switch open signal and sunroof switch vent open signal circuits simultaneously to the sunroof switch low reference circuit of the power sunroof switch harness connector.

Does the sunroof close?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 13

9

Test for poor connection / terminal tension at the power sunroof switch harness connector.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 29

Go to Step 10

10

Replace the power sunroof switch. Refer to Sunroof Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 29

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11

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Open the drivers door.
  3. Disconnect the 4-way harness connector at the power sunroof control module.
  4. Measure the resistance from the power sunroof control module harness connector RAP relay supply voltage terminal to ground.

Is the resistance within the specified value?

OL

Go to Symptoms - Retained Accessory Power in Retained Accessory Power

Go to Step 12

12

Repair short to ground in the power sunroof control module RAP relay switch supply voltage circuit.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 29

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13

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the power sunroof control module 8-way harness connector.
  3. Measure the resistance between the sunroof switch open signal terminal of the power sunroof switch harness connector and the sunroof switch open signal terminal of the power sunroof control module harness connector.

Is the resistance within the specified value?

1-3 ohms

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 16

14

Measure the resistance between the sunroof switch open vent signal terminal of the power sunroof switch harness connector and the sunroof switch vent open terminal of the power sunroof control module harness connector.

Is the resistance within the specified value?

1-3 ohms

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 16

15

Measure the resistance between the sunroof switch low reference terminal of the power sunroof switch harness connector and the sunroof switch low reference terminal of the power sunroof control module harness connector.

Is the resistance within the specified value?

1-3 ohms

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 16

16

Repair open circuit between the power sunroof switch and the power sunroof control module.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 29

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17

  1. Disconnect the 4-way power sunroof control module harness connector.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Measure the voltage from the RAP relay switch supply voltage terminal to ground.

Is the voltage within the specified value?

10-15 V

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 18

18

Repair open circuit in the power sunroof control module RAP relay switch supply voltage circuit.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 29

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19

Measure the voltage between the power sunroof control module 4-wire harness connector RAP relay switch supply voltage and ground terminals .

Is the voltage within the specified value?

10-15 V

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 20

20

Repair open circuit in the power sunroof control module ground circuit.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 29

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21

Repair open circuit in the sunroof limit switch low reference circuit.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 29

Go to Step 26

22

Repair open circuit in the sunroof limit switch soft stop signal circuit.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 29

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23

  1. Turn Off the ignition.
  2. Reconnect the power sunroof switch.
  3. Reconnect the 4-wire power sunroof control module harness connector.
  4. Reconnect the 8-way power sunroof module connector.
  5. Disconnect the power sunroof motor assembly harness connector.
  6. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  7. Measure the voltage across the sunroof motor open and sunroof motor close terminals while operating the power sunroof switch to the closed position.

Ignoring polarity, is the voltage within the specified value?

10-15 V

Go to Step 25

Go to Step 24

24

Test for an open in the 2-wire power sunroof motor circuit.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 29

Go to Step 26

25

Test for poor connections/ terminal tension at the power sunroof motor assembly harness connector. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Repairs.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 29

Go to Step 27

26

Test for poor connections/ terminal tension at the power sunroof module harness connector. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Repairs.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 29

Go to Step 26

27

Important: Check the power sunroof assembly for binding or mechanical failure.

Replace the power sunroof motor assembly. Refer to Power Sunroof Motor Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 29

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28

Replace the power sunroof control module. Refer to Power Sunroof Express Module Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 29

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29

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 2