Diagnostic Test
- CHECK FOR AN ACTIVE DTC
- Turn the ignition on.
- With the scan tool, create a Vehicle Scan Report and attach it to the repair order.
- With the scan tool, read the PLGM DTCs.
Is the DTC active?
Yes
- Go To 2
No
- Perform the TESTING FOR AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION procedure. Refer to TESTING FOR AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION .
- CHECK THE (Q88) LIFTGATE OPEN DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the Power Liftgate Module (PLGM) C1 harness connector.
- Check for continuity between ground and the (Q88) Liftgate Open Driver circuit at the PLGM C1 harness connector.
Is there continuity between ground and the (Q88) Liftgate Open Driver circuit?
Yes
- Go To 4.
No
- Go To 3.
- CHECK THE (Q88) LIFTGATE OPEN DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO THE (Q89) LIFTGATE CLOSE DRIVER CIRCUIT
- Check for continuity (with the Power Liftgate Drive Unit still connected) between the (Q88) Liftgate Open Driver circuit and the (Q89) Liftgate Close Driver circuit at the PLGM C1 harness connector.
Is there continuity between the (Q88) Liftgate Open Driver circuit and the (Q89) Liftgate Close Driver circuit?
Yes
- Go To 6
No
- Go To 7
- Check for continuity (with the Power Liftgate Drive Unit still connected) between the (Q88) Liftgate Open Driver circuit and the (Q89) Liftgate Close Driver circuit at the PLGM C1 harness connector.
- CHECK THE (Q88) LIFTGATE OPEN DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Disconnect the Power Liftgate Drive Unit connector.
- Check for continuity between ground and the (Q88) Liftgate Open Driver circuit at the Power Liftgate Drive Unit connector.
Is there continuity between ground and the (Q88) Liftgate Open Driver circuit?
Yes
- Repair the (Q88) Liftgate Open Driver circuit for a short to ground.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
No
- Go To 5
- CHECK THE (Q89) LIFTGATE CLOSE DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Check for continuity between ground and the (Q89) Liftgate Close Driver circuit at the PLGM C1 connector.
Is there continuity between ground and the (Q89) Liftgate Close Driver circuit?
Yes
- Repair the (Q89) Liftgate Close Driver circuit for a short to ground.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
No
- Replace the Power Liftgate Drive Unit in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to DRIVE UNIT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
- Check for continuity between ground and the (Q89) Liftgate Close Driver circuit at the PLGM C1 connector.
- CHECK THE (Q88) LIFTGATE OPEN DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO THE (Q89) LIFTGATE CLOSE DRIVER CIRCUIT
- Disconnect the Power Liftgate Drive Unit harness connector.
- Check for continuity between the (Q88) Liftgate Open Driver circuit and the (Q89) Liftgate Close Driver circuit at the Power Liftgate Drive Unit harness connector.
Is there continuity between the (Q88) Liftgate Open Driver circuit and the (Q89) Liftgate Close Driver circuit?
Yes
- Repair the (Q88) Liftgate Open Driver circuit for a short to the (Q89) Liftgate Close Driver circuit.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
No
- Replace the Power Liftgate Drive Unit in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to DRIVE UNIT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
- CHECK RELATED HARNESS CONNECTIONS
- Disconnect all PLGM harness connectors.
- Disconnect all related in-line harness connections (if equipped).
- Disconnect the related component harness connectors.
- Inspect harness connectors, component connectors, and all male and female terminals for the following conditions:
- Proper connector installation.
- Damaged connector locks.
- Corrosion.
- Other signs of water intrusion.
- Weather seal damage (if equipped).
- Bent terminals.
- Overheating due to a poor connection (terminal may be discolored due to excessive current draw).
- Terminals that have been pushed back into the connector cavity.
- Perform a terminal drag test on each connector terminal to verify proper terminal tension.
Repair any conditions that are found.
- Reconnect all PLGM harness connectors. Be certain that all harness connectors are fully seated and the connector locks are fully engaged.
- Reconnect all in-line harness connectors (if equipped). Be certain that all connectors are fully seated and the connector locks are fully engaged.
- Reconnect all related component harness connectors. Be certain that all connectors are fully seated and the connector locks are fully engaged.
- With the scan tool, erase DTCs.
- Using the recorded Vehicle Scan Report, along with the When Monitored and Set Conditions above, operate the vehicle in the conditions that set the DTC.
- With the scan tool, read PLGM DTCs.
Did the DTC return?
Yes
- Replace the Power Liftgate Module (PLGM) in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to MODULE, POWER LIFTGATE (PLGM), REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
No
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
- Test complete.