Schematic Reference: Release Systems Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Vehicle Access Connector End Views

Did you review the Midgate Description and Operation?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

Verify that the midgate latch release is inoperative.

Does the midgate latch release operate normally?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

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1. Disconnect the left and right midgate latch electrical connectors.
2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
3. Probe the control circuits of the left and right midgate latch electrical connectors with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.
4. Activate the midgate latch release switches.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Connect a test lamp from battery voltage to the ground circuits of the midgate latch electrical connectors.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Test the latch control circuit for a short to ground or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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1. Connect the left and right midgate latch electrical connectors.
2. Disconnect the midgate latch release switch electrical connector.
3. Momentarily connect a fused jumper wire from release switch signal circuit to ground.

Do the latch release actuators activate?

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Connect a test lamp between battery voltage and the ground circuit of the midgate latch release switch electrical connector.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Test the release switch signal circuit for a short to ground or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the appropriate 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 appropriate midgate latch release switch. 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 midgate control module. 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 appropriate ground circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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

Did you complete the replacement?

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Replace the midgate latch release switch. Refer to Midgate Latch Switch Replacement.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Replace the midgate control module. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, programming, and setup..

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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