Schematic Reference: Body Rear End Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Body Rear End Connector End Views

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

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Verify that the midgate ajar indicator is malfunctioning.

Does the midgate ajar indicator operate normally?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

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Is the midgate ajar indicator inoperative?

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1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
2. Disconnect the right midgate latch electrical connector.

Does the midgate ajar indicator illuminate?

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1. Connect the right midgate latch electrical connector.
2. Disconnect the left midgate latch electrical connector.

Does the midgate ajar indicator illuminate?

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1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
2. Connect a 3-amp fused jumper wire between pin B of the right midgate latch and a good ground.

Does the midgate ajar indicator go out?

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1. Disconnect the right midgate latch electrical connector.
2. Connect a 3-amp fused jumper wire between the midgate ajar switch signal circuit of the right midgate latch electrical connector and a good ground.

Does the midgate ajar indicator go out?

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1. Connect the right midgate latch electrical connector.
2. Disconnect the left midgate latch electrical connector.
3. Connect a 3-amp fused jumper wire between pin B of the left midgate latch and a good ground.

Does the midgate ajar indicator go out?

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Connect a 3-amp fused jumper wire between the midgate ajar indicator signal circuit of the left midgate latch electrical connector and a good ground.

Does the midgate ajar indicator go out?

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Test the midgate ajar switch signal circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test the midgate ajar indicator signal circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

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Test the midgate ajar indicator signal circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the right midgate latch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the left midgate latch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the body control module (BCM). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Repair the open in the ground circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

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Repair the open in the midgate ajar indicator signal circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

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Replace the right midgate latch. Refer to Midgate Latch Replacement .

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Replace the left midgate latch. Refer to Midgate Latch Replacement .

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Replace the BCM. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming.

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

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