Schematic Reference: Body Rear End Schematics

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

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Operate the rear compartment lid release switch.

Does the rear compartment lid release?

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1. Install a scan tool.
2. Turn ON the ignition with the engine OFF.
3. With a scan tool command the rear compartment lid release to open.

Does the rear compartment lid release?

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1. Disconnect the rear compartment lid release switch.
2. Connect a fused jumper between the rear compartment lid release switch signal circuit and a good ground.

Does the rear compartment lid release?

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Connect a fused jumper between the rear compartment lid release switch signal and ground circuits.

Does the rear compartment lid release?

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1. Disconnect the rear compartment lid release actuator.
2. Connect a test lamp between the rear compartment lid release actuator signal circuit and a good ground.
3. Operate the rear compartment lid release switch.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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1. Connect a test lamp between the rear compartment lid release actuator signal and ground circuits.
2. Operate the rear compartment lid release switch.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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1. Remove the rear compartment lid release relay.
2. Connect a test lamp between the rear compartment lid release relay battery positive circuit and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Connect a fused jumper wire between the rear compartment lid release relay battery positive circuit and the rear compartment lid release actuator signal circuit.

Does the rear compartment lid release?

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the rear compartment lid 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 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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Repair the open or high resistance in the ground circuit of the rear compartment lid release switch. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Repair the open or high resistance in the battery positive circuit of the rear compartment lid release relay. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Replace the rear compartment lid release relay.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Replace the rear compartment lid release switch. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Switch Replacement .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Replace the rear compartment lock cylinder. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Lock Cylinder Replacement .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

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