Did you review the body rear end description and operation and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Luggage Compartment Description and Operation

1. Place the transmission in the PARK position.
2. Operate the rear compartment lid release switch.

Did the rear compartment lid release?

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Go to Step 4

Operate the rear compartment release from the keyless entry keyfob.

Did the rear compartment lid release?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Remote Keyless Entry in Keyless Entry

1. Disconnect the rear compartment lid lock release actuator.
2. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit of the rear compartment lid lock release actuator and a good ground.
3. Operate the rear compartment lid release switch.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 6

1. Connect a test lamp between the control circuit of the rear compartment lid lock release actuator and the ground circuit of the rear compartment lid lock release actuator.
2. Operate the rear compartment lid release switch.

Did the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 10

1. Disconnect the rear compartment lid release switch.
2. Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit of the rear compartment lid release switch and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 7

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 8

Test the battery voltage circuit of the park/neutral position switch for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 13

Repair the open or high resistance in the ground circuit of the rear compartment lid lock release actuator. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 17

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the rear compartment lid lock release actuator connector. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 14

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the park/neutral position switch connector. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 17

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the rear compartment lid release switch connector. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 16

Replace the rear compartment lid lock release actuator. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Lock Actuator Replacement .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 17

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Replace the park/neutral position switch.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 17

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Replace the rear compartment lid release switch. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Switch Replacement .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

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