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B196C - Power Liftgate Close Direction Excessive Position Sensor Counts: Notes

Fig 1: Power Liftgate Close Direction Excessive Position Sensor Counts
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For a complete wiring diagram, refer to appropriate Wiring Diagram

Possible Causes
BINDING LIFTGATE
LINK ROD DISCONNECTED
Q76 LATCH SECONDARY POSITION SENSE CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
LATCH ASSEMBLY
POWER LIFTGATE DRIVE UNIT
POWER LIFTGATE MODULE

Test Step 1 - DTC Present

Does the scan tool display B196C - Power Liftgate Close Direction Excessive Position Sensor Counts?

Yes

No