* A history DTC will clear after 50 ignition cycles.
Diagnostic Aids
Important: Before testing can be performed the liftgate must be opened. Refer to Opening the Liftgate Without Electrical Power (See:
Body and Frame/Doors, Hood and Trunk/Trunk / Liftgate/Service and Repair/Procedures) for the appropriate procedure.
Whenever the LGM loses power or is disconnected, the ignition must be cycled OFF then ON in order to reactivate the LGM.
Reference Information
Schematic Reference
Liftgate Schematics (See: Body and Frame/Doors, Hood and Trunk/Trunk / Liftgate/Diagrams/Electrical Diagrams)
Connector End View Reference
Component Connector End Views (See: Diagrams/Connector Views)
Description and Operation
Liftgate Description and Operation (See: Body and Frame/Doors, Hood and Trunk/Trunk / Liftgate/Description and Operation)
Electrical Information Reference
* Circuit Testing (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/General Electrical Diagnostic Procedures/Circuit
Testing/Circuit Testing)
* Connector Repairs (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/General Electrical Diagnostic
Procedures/Connector Repairs/Connector Repairs)
* Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/General
Electrical Diagnostic Procedures/Circuit Testing/Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections)
* Wiring Repairs (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/General Electrical Diagnostic Procedures/Wiring
Repairs/Wiring Repairs)
Scan Tool Reference
Control Module References (See: Testing and Inspection/Programming and Relearning) for scan tool information
Circuit/System Verification
Ignition ON, observe the scan tool Liftgate Handle Sw. Status parameter while pressing and releasing the liftgate handle and liftgate close switches.
The value should change between Active and Inactive.
Circuit/System Testing
1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connectors at the liftgate handle and liftgate close switches.
2. Ignition ON, verify the scan tool Liftgate Handle Sw. Status parameter is Inactive.
锟斤拷 If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal D for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the LGM.
3. Ignition OFF, connect the harness connector at the liftgate close switch.
4. Ignition ON, observe the scan tool Liftgate Handle Sw. Status parameter while pressing and releasing the liftgate close switch, the parameter
should change between Active and Inactive.
锟斤拷 If the value does not change, test or replace the liftgate close switch.
5. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the liftgate handle switch.
Component Testing
Liftgate Handle Switch
1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the liftgate handle switch.
2. Test for infinite resistance between the signal terminal A and the low reference terminal B with the switch in the open position.
锟斤拷 If not the specified value, replace the liftgate handle switch.
3. Test for less than 2 ohms between the signal terminal A and the low reference terminal B with the switch in the closed position.
锟斤拷 If greater than the specified range, replace the liftgate handle switch.
Liftgate Close Switch
1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the liftgate close switch.
2. Test for infinite resistance between the signal terminal D and the low reference terminal A with the switch in the open position.
