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Circuit/System Testing

Liftgate Window Switch Inoperative

  1. Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the S141 Liftgate Window Unlatch Switch. It may take up to 2 minutes for all vehicle systems to power down.
  2. Test for less than 10 Ω between the ground circuit terminal 1 and ground.
    • If 10 Ω or greater 
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
    • If less than 10 Ω 
  3. Ignition ON.
  4. Verify the scan tool Exterior Liftgate Window Unlatch Switch parameter is Inactive.
    • If not Inactive 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit terminal 2 and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
    • If Inactive 
  5. Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 2 and the ground circuit terminal 1.
  6. Verify the scan tool Exterior Liftgate Window Unlatch Switch parameter is Active.
    • If not Active 
    1. Ignition OFF, remove the 3 A fused jumper wire, disconnect the harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module, ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the signal circuit and ground.
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the signal circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
    • If Active 
  7. Test or replace the S141 Liftgate Window Unlatch Switch.

Liftgate Window Latch Inoperative

  1. Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the KR162 Liftgate Window Unlatch Relay. It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
  2. Test for less than 10 Ω between the ground circuit terminal 16 and ground.
    • If 10 Ω or greater 
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
    • If less than 10 Ω 
  3. Ignition ON.
  4. Verify a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 7 and ground.
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is good 
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the B+ circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, verify the fuse is not open and there is voltage at the fuse.
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is open 
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the B+ circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    3. Disconnect the harness connector at the M33 Liftgate Window Latch Assembly.
    4. Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit terminal 15 and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance, replace the Liftgate Window Unlatch Relay.
    • If the test lamp illuminates 
  5. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal 6 and the ground circuit terminal 16.
  6. Verify the test lamp turns ON and OFF when pressing and releasing the S141 Liftgate Window Unlatch Switch.
    • If the test lamp is always OFF 
    1. Ignition OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the control circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
    • If the test lamp is always ON 
    1. Ignition OFF, remove the test lamp, disconnect the harness connector at the K9 Body Control Module, ignition ON.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit and ground.
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V, replace the K9 Body Control Module.
    • If the test lamp turns ON and OFF 
  7. Verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between the control circuit terminal 15 and ground.
    • If the test lamp illuminates 

      Repair the short to voltage on the control circuit

    • If the test lamp does not illuminate 
  8. Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the M33 Liftgate Window Latch Assembly. It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
  9. Test for less than 10 Ω between the ground circuit terminal 2 and ground.
    • If 10 Ω or greater 
    1. Ignition OFF.
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
    • If less than 10 Ω 
  10. Connect the harness connector at the M33 Liftgate Window Latch Assembly.
  11. Ignition ON, connect a 10 A fused jumper wire between the B+ circuit terminal 7 and the control circuit terminal 15.
  12. Verify the M33 Liftgate Window Latch Assembly is activated.
    • If the M33 Liftgate Window Latch Assembly does not activate 
    1. Ignition OFF, remove the jumper wire, disconnect the harness connector at the M33 Liftgate Window Latch Assembly.
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the control circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the M33 Liftgate Window Latch Assembly.
    • If the M33 Liftgate Window Latch Assembly activates 
  13. Test or replace the KR162 Liftgate Window Unlatch Relay.
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