Schematic Reference: Body Rear End Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Body Rear End Connector End Views

Did you perform the Body Rear End Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Rear End

Verify that the rear hatch/gate ajar indicator is malfunctioning.

Does the rear hatch/gate ajar indicator operate normally?

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

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Is the rear hatch/gate ajar indicator always ON?

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1. Install a scan tool.
2. Close the liftglass and liftgate.
3. Turn ON the ignition with the engine OFF.
4. With a scan tool, observe the liftgate ajar switch and liftglass ajar switch parameters in the Liftgate Module data list.

Does the scan tool display Ajar?

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Disconnect the appropriate liftgate ajar or liftglass ajar switch.

Does the scan tool display Ajar?

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1. Install a scan tool.
2. Open the liftglass and liftgate.
3. Turn ON the ignition with the engine OFF.
4. With a scan tool, observe the liftgate ajar switch and liftglass ajar switch parameters in the Liftgate Module data list.

Does the scan tool display Ajar?

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1. Turn OFF the ignition.
2. Disconnect the appropriate liftgate ajar or liftglass ajar switch.
3. Turn ON the ignition with the engine OFF.
4. Connect a fused jumper between the appropriate ajar switch signal circuit and the appropriate ajar switch low reference circuit of the ajar switch harness connector.

Does the scan tool display Ajar?

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Test the liftgate ajar switch signal circuit or the liftglass ajar switch signal 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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Test the liftgate ajar switch signal circuit or the liftglass ajar switch signal 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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Test the liftgate ajar switch low reference circuit or the liftglass ajar 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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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the instrument panel cluster. 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 appropriate ajar 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 liftgate 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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Replace the instrument panel cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.

Did you complete the repair?

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Replace the appropriate ajar switch.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Important: When replacing the liftgate control module, refer to Rear Body Control Module Programming .

Replace the liftgate module. Refer to Liftgate Control Module Replacement .

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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