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Schematic Reference: Body Rear End Schematics

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check for Body Rear End?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Rear End

2

Press the trunk release button on the driver's door.

Does the trunk open?

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

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF, car in PARK.
  3. With a scan tool, view the Trunk Release Switch input parameter in the DDM data list.
  4. Operate the trunk release switch.

Does the parameter change state?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 4

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  1. Disconnect the fuel door/trunk release switch.
  2. With a scan tool, view the Trunk Release Switch input parameter in the DDM data list.
  3. Connect a 3 Amp fused jumper between the trunk release switch signal circuit and a good ground.

Does the parameter change state?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 16

5

  1. With a scan tool, view the Trunk Release Switch input parameter in the DDM data list.
  2. Connect a 3 Amp fused jumper between the trunk release switch signal circuit and the fuel door/trunk release switch ground circuit.

Does the parameter change state?

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 15

6

  1. Verify that the valet switch is in the CLOSED position.
  2. With a scan tool, command the Trunk Release Relay ON and OFF.

Did you hear the trunk release relay click?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 9

7

  1. Disconnect the rear compartment lid release actuator.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the rear compartment lid release actuator control voltage circuit of the rear compartment lid release actuator and a good ground.
  3. Command the Trunk Release Relay ON.

Does the test lamp turn ON for 1 second?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 17

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  1. Connect a test lamp between the rear compartment lid release actuator control voltage circuit of the rear compartment lid release actuator and the rear compartment lid release actuator ground circuit of the rear compartment lid release actuator.
  2. Command the Trunk Release Relay ON.

Does the test lamp turn ON for 1 second?

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 27

9

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the trunk release relay.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Probe the valet switch control circuit of the trunk release relay with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 12

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  1. Connect a test lamp between the valet switch control circuit of the trunk release relay and the control circuit of the trunk release relay.
  2. With a scan tool, command the Trunk Release Relay ON and OFF .

Does the test lamp turn ON and OFF with each command?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 14

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Does the test lamp remain illuminated with each command?

Go to Step 24

Go to Step 21

12

  1. Disconnect the valet switch.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the input circuit of the valet switch and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 26

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  1. Connect a 3 Amp fused jumper between the battery positive circuit of the valet switch and the valet switch control circuit of the valet switch.
  2. Probe the valet switch control circuit of the trunk release relay with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 25

14

Test the valet switch control circuit of the trunk release relay for high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 34

Go to Step 23

15

Test the ground circuit of the fuel door/trunk release switch for high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 34

Go to Step 19

16

Test the trunk release signal circuit of the fuel door/trunk release switch for high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 34

Go to Step 19

17

Test the rear compartment lid release actuator control voltage circuit of the rear compartment lid release actuator for high resistance or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 34

Go to Step 21

18

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the fuel door/trunk release switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 34

Go to Step 28

19

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the Drivers Door Switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 34

Go to Step 29

20

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the valet switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 34

Go to Step 30

21

Inspect for poor connections at the trunk release relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 34

Go to Step 31

22

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?

Go to Step 34

Go to Step 32

23

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the Rear Integration Module (RIM). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 34

Go to Step 33

24

Repair the short to ground in the control circuit of the trunk release relay . Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 34

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25

Repair the high resistance or open in the valet switch control circuit of the fuel door release relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 34

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26

Repair the high resistance or open in the battery positive voltage circuit of the valet switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 34

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27

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

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 34

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28

Replace the fuel door/trunk release switch.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 34

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29

Replace the drivers door switch. Refer to Front Door Switch Replacement in Doors.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 34

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30

Replace the valet switch. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Valet Lock Out Switch Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 34

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31

Replace the trunk release relay.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 34

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32

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

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 34

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33

Replace the RIM. Refer to Rear Integration Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 34

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34

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3