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Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. Using a jumper wire to jump between the sunroof limit switch vent signal circuit and the sunroof limit switch low reference circuit, will simulate that the glass is in a position other than full vent or full open position. This will allow any request from the sunroof switch to supply an output to drive the sunroof motor for testing the status of the limit switches.

  2. Checking the sunroof motor open and close output circuits, both should be at ground potential when idle.

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Sunroof Schematics

1

Did you review the Power Sunroof Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Roof

2

Operate the power sunroof.

Does the system operate normally?

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

Go to Step 3

3

Operate the driver side power window.

Does the window operate normally?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 31

4

  1. Remove the sunroof switch from the headliner.
  2. Disconnect the sunroof switch from the harness connector.
  3. Turn the ignition ON, with the engine OFF.
  4. Connect one end of a jumper wire to the sunroof switch low reference circuit of the sunroof switch harness connector.
  5. Depending on the position of the sunroof, try to operate the sunroof by connecting the other end of the jumper wire to each of the:
  6. • Sunroof switch open signal circuit
    • Sunroof switch close signal circuit

Does the system operate normally?

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Go to Step 32

Go to Step 5

5

  1. Remove the jumper wire.
  2. Measure the reference voltage of the sunroof switch open signal circuit at the sunroof switch harness connector to a good ground.

Does the voltage measure near the specified value?

4.5-5.5 V

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 14

6

Measure the reference voltage of the sunroof switch close signal circuit at the sunroof switch harness connector to a good ground.

Does the voltage measure near the specified value?

4.5-5.5 V

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 18

7

Measure the reference voltage between the sunroof switch close signal circuit and the sunroof switch low reference circuit at the sunroof switch harness connector.

Does the voltage measure near the specified value?

4.5-5.5 V

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 22

8

  1. Reconnect the sunroof switch to the harness connector.
  2. Connect a jumper wire between the sunroof limit switch soft stop signal circuit and the sunroof limit switch low reference circuit at the sunroof module harness connector.
  3. Observing the position of the sunroof glass, operate the system by pressing the sunroof switch to slide the glass to the available positions (open then closed or closed then open), not exceeding the full open position.

Did the sunroof glass slide as requested?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 12

9

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 44

Go to Step 10

10

Test the sunroof limit switch soft stop signal circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 44

Go to Step 11

11

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 44

Go to Step 36

12

  1. Disconnect the sunroof motor connector.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the sunroof motor open and motor close circuits at the harness connector (module side).

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step  23

Go to Step 13

13

  1. Leave the test lamp between the sunroof motor open and motor close circuits at the harness connector (module side).
  2. While observing the test lamp, press the sunroof switch for three seconds to the close position then for 3 seconds to the open position.

Does test lamp illuminate with each command?

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Go to Step  34

Go to Step  26

14

Did the reference voltage of the sunroof switch open signal circuit measure near the specified value?

B+

Go to Step 30

Go to Step 15

15

Measure the reference voltage of the sunroof switch close signal circuit at the sunroof switch harness connector to a good ground.

Does the voltage measure near the specified value?

4.5-5.5 V

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 16

16

  1. Disconnect the sunroof module.
  2. Measure the sunroof ignition 3 voltage circuit at the sunroof module harness connector to a good ground.

Does the voltage measure near the specified value?

B+

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 37

17

Measure between the sunroof ignition 3 voltage circuit and the ground circuit at the sunroof module harness connector.

Does the voltage measure near the specified value?

B+

Go to Step 33

Go to Step 38

18

Did the reference voltage of the sunroof switch close signal circuit measure near the specified value?

B+

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 20

19

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 44

Go to Step 33

20

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 44

Go to Step 33

21

Test the sunroof switch close signal circuit for a short to B+. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 44

Go to Step 42

22

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 44

Go to Step 33

23

Connect a test lamp between the sunroof motor open control circuit at the harness connector (module side) and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 24

Go to Step 25

24

Test the sunroof motor open control circuit for a short to B+. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 44

Go to Step 42

25

Test the sunroof motor close control circuit for a short to B+. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 44

Go to Step 42

26

Connect a test lamp between the sunroof motor open control circuit of the sunroof motor harness connector to B+.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 27

Go to Step 29

27

  1. Connect a test lamp between the sunroof motor open control circuit to a good ground.
  2. Press the sunroof switch to the open direction for three seconds.

Did the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 28

Go to Step 42

28

Test the sunroof motor close control circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 44

Go to Step 33

29

Test the sunroof motor open control circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 44

Go to Step 33

30

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 44

Go to Step 42

31

Test the ignition 3 voltage circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 44

Go to Step 35

32

Inspect for a poor connection at the sunroof switch harness connector. 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 44

Go to Step 41

33

Inspect for a poor connection at the sunroof 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 44

Go to Step 42

34

Inspect for poor connections at 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 44

Go to Step 43

35

Inspect for poor connections at the PWR WDO CB circuit breaker. 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 44

Go to Step 39

36

Inspect for poor connections at the limit switches. 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 44

Go to Step 40

37

Repair an open or a high resistance in the sunroof ignition 3 voltage circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 44

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38

Repair the ground circuit of the sunroof module for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 44

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39

Replace the circuit breaker.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 44

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40

Replace the sunroof limit switch. Refer to Sunroof Actuator Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 44

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41

Replace the sunroof switch. Refer to Sunroof Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 44

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42

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

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 44

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43

Replace the sunroof actuator. Refer to Sunroof Actuator Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 44

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44

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect any jumper wires.
  3. Reconnect all previously disconnected components.
  4. Turn the ignition ON, with the engine OFF.
  5. Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 3