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Diagnostic Aids

Refer to Testing for Electrical Intermittents and Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Repairs.

Test Description

The steps below refer to test steps in the diagnostic table.

  1. This step tests the integrity of the switch.

  1. This step tests the battery positive voltage feed circuit for a short.

  1. This step tests the power sunroof circuitry up to the motor assembly.

Power Sunroof Does Not Open to Vent Position

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

SCHEMATIC REFERENCE: Sunroof Schematics

1

Did you perform A Diagnostic System Check - Power Sunroof?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Power Sunroof

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition with the engine OFF.
  2. Operate the power sunroof switch to the Vent OPEN position.

Does the sunroof open to the vent position?

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Go to Diagnostic Aids

Go to Step 3

3

Test the 20 amp RAP fuse in the Rear Fuse Block.

Was the fuse blown?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 4

4

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the overhead console switch harness connector.
  3. Using a 3 amp fused jumper wire, jumper the vent open terminal to the ground terminal of the overhead console switch harness.

Does the sunroof open?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 9

5

Test for a poor connection/terminal tension at the overhead console switch harness connector.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 21

Go to Step 6

6

Replace the overhead console switch. Refer to Sunroof Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 21

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7

  1. Turn Off the ignition.
  2. Open the drivers door.
  3. Disconnect the 4-way harness connector at the power sunroof control module.
  4. Measure the resistance from the power sunroof control module battery positive voltage terminal to ground.

Is the resistance equal to the specified value?

OL

Go to Symptoms

Go to Step 8

8

Repair short to ground in the power sunroof control module battery positive circuit.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 21

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9

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the power sunroof control module 8-way connector.
  3. Measure the resistance between the vent open terminal of the overhead console switch and the vent open terminal of the power sunroof control module harness connector.

Is the resistance within the specified range?

1-3 ohms

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

10

Repair the open circuit between the overhead console switch and the power sunroof control module.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 21

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11

Measure the resistance between the ground terminal of the power sunroof switch harness connector and the ground terminal of the power sunroof control module harness connector.

Is the resistance within the specified range?

1-3 ohms

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 12

12

Repair the open ground circuit between the overhead console switch and the power sunroof control module.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 21

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13

  1. Disconnect the 4-way power sunroof control module harness connector.
  2. Turn ON the ignition leaving the engine OFF.
  3. Measure the voltage from the battery positive voltage terminal to ground.

Is the voltage within the specified range?

10-15 V

Go to Step  15

Go to Step 14

14

Repair the open circuit in the power sunroof control module battery positive circuit.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 21

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15

Measure the voltage between the power sunroof control module 4-wire harness connector battery positive voltage and ground terminals.

Is the voltage within the specified range?

10-15 V

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 16

16

Repair an open circuit in the power sunroof control module ground circuit.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 21

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17

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Reconnect the 4-wire power sunroof control module harness connector.
  3. Reconnect the 8-way power sunroof control module harness connector.
  4. Reconnect the overhead console switch.
  5. Disconnect the power sunroof motor assembly harness connector.
  6. Turn ON the ignition leaving the engine OFF.
  7. Measure the voltage across the motor control terminals of the power sunroof motor assembly while operating the overhead console to the vent open position.

Ignoring polarity, is the voltage within the specified range?

10-15 V

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 18

18

Test for an open in the 2-wire power sunroof motor circuit.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 21

Go to Step 20

19

Important: Inspect the power sunroof assembly for binding or mechanical failure.

Replace the power sunroof motor assembly. Refer to Power Sunroof Motor Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 21

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20

Replace the power sunroof control module. Refer to Power Sunroof Express Module Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 21

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21

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 2