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Diagnostic Aids

    • The RAP relay supplies power to the SUNRF fuse. If the SUNRF fuse is open and the RAP system is operating properly, the fault could be a short to ground in either of the sunroof motor control circuits. A short to ground in either of these circuits would open the SUNRF fuse.
    • If voltage is not measured on the sunroof switch open signal or sunroof switch open vent signal circuits, the fault could be in the accessory voltage or sunroof control module ground circuits. If the sunroof control module is not being powered, neither will the sunroof switch signal circuits.

Test Description

  1. This step tests to determine if the RAP relay is providing power to the SUNRF fuse.

  2. This step is used to determine the correct diagnostic path. The path depends on if the sunroof is inoperative and in the open position, or if the sunroof is inoperative and in the closed position.

  3. This step tests the sunroof switch open switch.

  4. This step tests the sunroof switch close switch.

  5. This step tests the sunroof control module for an internal open.

  6. This step tests the sunroof control module for an internal short to voltage.

  7. This step tests the sunroof motor for an open.

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Sunroof Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Power Roof Systems Connector End Views

1

Did you review the Sunroof Description and Operation?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Roof

2

Attempt to operate the power sunroof through its full range of functions in order to verify that the power sunroof inoperative fault is present.

Does the power sunroof system operate normally?

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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Probe the supply side of the SUNRF fuse with a test lamp that is connected to ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Retained Accessory Power in Retained Accessory Power

4

Is the power sunroof in the fully closed position?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

  1. Disconnect the sunroof switch.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Connect a 3 amp fused jumper wire to the sunroof switch low reference circuit of the sunroof switch harness connector.
  4. Connect the other end of the 3 amp fused jumper wire to the sunroof switch open signal circuit of the sunroof switch harness connector, for 3 seconds.

Did the power sunroof open?

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Go to Step 19

Go to Step 7

6

  1. Disconnect the sunroof switch.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Connect a 3 amp fused jumper wire to the sunroof switch open signal circuit of the sunroof switch harness connector.
  4. Connect a second 3 amp fused jumper wire to the sunroof switch open vent signal circuit of the sunroof switch harness connector.
  5. Connect the other ends of the two 3 amp fused jumper wires to the sunroof switch low reference circuit of the sunroof switch harness connector, for 3 seconds.

Did the power sunroof close?

B+

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 7

7

  1. Disconnect the 3 amp fused jumper wires.
  2. Measure the voltage from the sunroof switch open signal circuit of the sunroof switch harness connector to ground.

Does the voltage measure near the specified value?

B+

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

8

Measure the voltage from the sunroof switch open vent signal circuit of the sunroof switch harness connector to a good ground.

Does the voltage measure near the specified value?

B+

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 16

9

Test the sunroof switch open signal circuit for a short to ground or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

B+

Go to Step 26

Go to Step 10

10

  1. Disconnect the sunroof control module harness connector C1.
  2. Measure the voltage from the sunroof accessory voltage circuit of the sunroof control module harness connector C1 to a good ground.

Does the voltage measure near the specified value?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 15

11

Measure the voltage from the sunroof accessory voltage circuit of the sunroof control module harness connector C1 to the ground circuit of the sunroof control module harness connector C1.

Does the voltage measure near the specified value?

B+

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 22

12

Measure the voltage from the sunroof switch open vent signal circuit of the sunroof switch harness connector to the sunroof switch low reference circuit of the sunroof switch harness connector.

Does the voltage measure near the specified value?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 17

13

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Connect the sunroof control module harness connector C1.
  3. Connect the sunroof switch.
  4. Disconnect the sunroof motor.
  5. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  6. Connect a test lamp between the sunroof motor open control circuit of the sunroof motor harness connector and the sunroof motor close control circuit of the sunroof motor harness connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 20

Go to Step 14

14

  1. Activate the sunroof switch to the close position for 3 seconds.
  2. Activate the sunroof switch to the open position for 3 seconds.

Does the test lamp illuminate in both positions?

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Go to Step 21

Go to Step 18

15

Test the accessory voltage circuit for a short to ground or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 26

Go to Step 18

16

Test the sunroof switch open vent signal circuit for a short to ground or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 26

Go to Step 20

17

Test the sunroof switch low reference circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 26

Go to Step 20

18

Test the sunroof motor control circuits for a short to ground or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 26

Go to Step 20

19

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the sunroof switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 26

Go to Step 23

20

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connectors of the sunroof control module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 26

Go to Step 24

21

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the sunroof motor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 26

Go to Step 25

22

Repair the open in the sunroof control module ground circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 26

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23

Replace the sunroof switch. Refer to Sunroof Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 26

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24

Replace the sunroof control module. Refer to Sunroof Control Module Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 26

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25

Replace the sunroof motor. Refer to Sunroof Motor/Actuator Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

 

Go to Step 26

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26

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 2