Test Step 4 - Liftgate Handle Switch Sense Circuit Short to Sensor Ground

Fig 1: Testing For Liftgate Handle Switch Sense Circuit Short To Logic Ground

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• Measure the resistance between the logic ground circuit and the liftgate handle switch sense circuit.

Is the resistance less than 10k ohms?

Yes

• Repair the liftgate handle switch sense circuit for a short to the logic ground circuit.
• Perform the Body Verification Test. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .

No

• Replace the power liftgate module. Refer to POWER LIFTGATE CONTROL MODULE .
• Perform the Body Verification Test. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .