Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

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Operate the rear compartment lid release switch.

Does the rear compartment release?

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With a scan tool command the trunk release control ON and OFF, found in the body control module (BCM), miscellaneous testing.

Does the rear compartment 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.
3. Observe the trunk release input in the BCM data list.

Does the scan tool display active?

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

Does the scan tool display active?

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1. With a test lamp back probe the trunk release motor control signal circuit.
2. With a scan tool command the trunk release control to ON.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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1. Disconnect the rear compartment lid release actuator.
2. Connect a test lame between the rear compartment lid release actuator signal circuit and a good ground.
3. With a scan tool command the trunk release control to ON.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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1. Connect a test lamp between the rear compartment lid release actuator signal circuit and the ground circuit of the trunk release actuator.
2. With a scan tool command the trunk release control to ON.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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

Did you find and correct and condition?

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Replace the rear compartment lid release switch.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Replace the rear compartment lid release actuator.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Replace the BCM. Refer to Control Module References in Computer/Integrating Systems for replacement, setup, and programming.

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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