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B196A - Power Liftgate Close Direction Overcurrent: Notes

Fig 1: Power Liftgate Open Direction Overcurrent
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For a complete wiring diagram, refer to appropriate Wiring Diagram

Possible Causes
BINDING LIFTGATE
STRUTS BINDING
Q88 LIFTGATE OPEN DRIVER CIRCUIT SHORT to Q89 LIFTGATE CLOSE DRIVER CIRCUIT
Q88 LIFTGATE OPEN DRIVER CIRCUIT SHORT TO VOLTAGE
Q76 LATCH SECONDARY POSITION SENSE CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
Q76 LATCH SECONDARY POSITION SENSE CIRCUIT OPEN
Q76 LATCH SECONDARY POSITION SENSE WIRE SHORT TO VOLTAGE
POWER LIFTGATE MODULE
LIFTGATE LATCH
POWER LIFTGATE DRIVE UNIT

Test Step 1 - DTC Present

Does the scan tool display B196A - Power Liftgate Close Direction Overcurrent?

Yes

No