Schematic Reference: Body Rear End Schematics

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information

Press the trunk release button on the driver door.

Does the deck lid open?

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

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1. Install a scan tool.
2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF, car in PARK.
3. With a scan tool, view the Trunk Release Switch input parameter in the RIM data list.
4. Operate the trunk release switch.

Does the parameter change state?

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1. Disconnect the trunk release switch.
2. With a scan tool, view the Trunk Release Switch input parameter in the RIM data list.
3. Connect a 3-amp fused jumper between the trunk release switch signal circuit and a good ground.

Does the parameter change state?

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Go to Step 9

1. With a scan tool, view the Trunk Release Switch input parameter in the RIM data list.
2. Connect a 3-amp fused jumper between the trunk release switch signal circuit and the trunk release switch ground circuit.

Does the parameter change state?

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Go to Step 8

1. Disconnect the rear compartment lid release actuator.
2. Connect a test lamp between the rear compartment lid release actuator control voltage circuit of the rear compartment lid release actuator and a good ground.
3. Command the Trunk Release Relay ON.

Does the test lamp turn ON for 1 second?

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Go to Step 10

1. Connect a test lamp between the rear compartment lid release actuator control voltage circuit of the rear compartment lid release actuator and the rear compartment lid release actuator ground circuit of the rear compartment lid release actuator.
2. Command the Trunk Release Relay ON.

Does the test lamp turn ON for 1 second?

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Test the ground circuit of the trunk release switch for high resistance 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 12

Test the trunk release signal circuit of the trunk release switch for high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test the rear compartment lid release actuator control voltage circuit of the rear compartment lid release actuator for high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the trunk release 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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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the Driver Door 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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Inspect for poor connections at the trunk release relay. 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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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the rear compartment lid release actuator. 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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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the rear integration module (RIM). 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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Repair the short to ground in the control circuit of the trunk release relay . Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Repair the high resistance or open in the ground circuit of the rear compartment lid release actuator. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Replace the trunk release switch.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Replace the driver door switch. Refer to Front Door Switch Replacement in Doors.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Replace the trunk release relay.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Replace the rear compartment lid release actuator.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Replace the RIM. Refer to Control Module References in Computer/Integrating Systems for replacement, setup, and programming.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

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