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Left Rear Door Ajar Circuit Shorted To Ground







*LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND





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Diagnostic Test


1. LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR SWITCH SHORT TO GROUND




With the scan tool in Inputs/Outputs, read the L R DOOR AJAR SW state.
While monitoring the scan tool, disconnect the Left Rear Door Latch connector.
Did the Switch State change from CLOSED to OPEN?

Yes


- Replace the Left Rear Door Latch.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. Body Verification Test


No


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2. (G77) LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND




Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Instrument Cluster C3 harness connector.
Using a 12-volt test light connected to 12-volts, probe the (G77) Left Rear Door Ajar Switch Sense circuit and test for a short to ground.
Turn the ignition on.
Does the test light illuminate brightly?

Yes


- Repair the (G77) Left 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