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Right Rear Door Ajar Circuit Short to Ground

RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND


Right Rear Door Ajar Circuit Shorted To Ground:





POSSIBLE CAUSES
- (G76) right rear door ajar switch sense circuit short to ground
- Right rear door ajar switch
- Instrument cluster

DIAGNOSTIC TEST

1. RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR SWITCH SHORT TO GROUND




With the scan tool in Inputs/Outputs, read the R R DOOR AJAR SW state.
While monitoring the scan tool, disconnect the Right Rear Door Latch connector.

Q: Did the Switch State change from CLOSED to OPEN?

YES: Replace the Right Rear Door Ajar Switch.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. Body Verification Test
NO: Go To 2

2. (G76) RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND




Disconnect the Instrument Cluster C3 harness connector.
Using a 12-volt test light connected to 12-volts, probe the (G76) Right Rear Door Ajar Switch Sense circuit and test for a short to ground.

Q: Does the test light illuminate brightly?

YES: Repair the (G76) Right Rear Door Ajar Switch Sense circuit for a short to ground.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. Body Verification Test
NO: Replace the Instrument Cluster.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. Body Verification Test