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Action

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1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information

2

Operate the rear sunshade.

Does the sunshade operate?

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

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect the retained accessory power (RAP) relay.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit of the RAP relay and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 19

4

  1. Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit of the RAP relay and the RAP signal circuit of the rear integration module (RIM).
  2. Turn the ignition ON.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 11

5

  1. Connect a fused jumper between the battery positive voltage circuit of the switch side of the RAP relay and the battery positive voltage control circuit of the rear sunshade module.
  2. Operate the rear sunshade.

Does the rear sunshade operate?

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 6

6

  1. Disconnect the rear window sunshade module connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit of the rear window sunshade module and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 20

7

Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit of the rear window sunshade module and the ground circuit of the rear window sunshade module.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 21

8

  1. Observe the rear window sunshade position.
  2. Connect a fused jumper between the extend or retract circuit of the rear window sunshade motor and a good ground.
  3. Connect a fused jumper between the opposite circuit of the rear window sunshade motor and battery positive.

Does the sunshade operate?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 12

9

  1. Connect rear window sunshade module connector.
  2. Disconnect the rear window sunshade switch.
  3. Connect a test lamp between the signal circuit of the rear window sunshade switch and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 13

10

Connect a test lamp between the signal circuit of the rear window sunshade switch and the ground circuit of the rear window sunshade switch.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 14

11

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 15

12

Test the extend or retract circuits of the sunshade motor for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 18

13

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 16

14

Test the ground circuit of the rear window sunshade switch for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 16

15

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 23

16

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the rear window sunshade module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 24

17

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 25

18

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 26

19

Repair the battery positive voltage circuit of the RAP relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 27

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20

Repair the battery positive voltage circuit of the rear window sunshade module. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 27

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21

Repair the ground circuit of the rear window sunshade module. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 27

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22

Replace the RAP relay.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 27

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23

Replace the RIM. Refer to Control Module References in Computer/Integrating Systems.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 27

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24

Replace the rear window sunshade module. Refer to Control Module References in Computer Integrating Systems.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 27

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25

Replace the rear window sunshade switch. Refer to Rear Window Inside Sunshade Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 27

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26

Replace the rear window sunshade. Refer to Rear Sunshade Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 27

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27

Operate the rear window sunshade to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3