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Component Testing

Rear Compartment Lid Latch

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the M40 Rear Compartment Lid Latch.
  2. Install a 10 A fused jumper wire between the control terminal 1 and 12 V. Install a jumper wire between the ground terminal 2 and ground.
  3. Verify the M40 Rear Compartment Lid Latch activates
    • If the M40 Rear Compartment Lid Latch does not activate. 

      Replace the M40 Rear Compartment Lid Latch.

    • If the M40 Rear Compartment Lid Latch does activate. 
  4. All OK

Exterior Trunk Release Switch

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the S58A Rear Compartment Lid Unlatch Switch-Exterior.
  2. Test for infinite resistance between the signal terminal 1 and the ground terminal 2 with the switch in the open position.
    • If less than infinite resistance 

      Replace the S58A Rear Compartment Lid Unlatch Switch-Exterior.

    • If infinite resistance 
  3. Test for less than 3 Ω between the signal terminal 1 and the ground terminal 2 with the switch in the closed position.
    • If 3 Ω or greater 

      Replace the S58A Rear Compartment Lid Unlatch Switch-Exterior.

    • If less than 3 Ω 
  4. All OK

Interior Trunk Release Switch

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the S58B Rear Compartment Lid Unlatch Switch-Interior.
  2. Test for infinite resistance between the signal terminal 1 and the ground terminal 2 with the switch in the open position.
    • If less than infinite resistance 

      Replace the S58B Rear Compartment Lid Unlatch Switch-Interior.

    • If infinite resistance 
  3. Test for less than 3 Ω between the signal terminal 1 and the ground terminal 2 with the switch in the closed position.
    • If 3 Ω or greater 

      Replace the S58B Rear Compartment Lid Unlatch Switch-Interior.

    • If less than 3 Ω 
  4. All OK