GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1999 🢒 Monte Carlo 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Body Rear End 🢒 Pulldown System Inoperative

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Disconnect the rear compartment lid lock release solenoid.

Does the trunk lid latch?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

Use a test lamp in order to backprobe between the rear compartment lid release switch connector terminal B CKT 56 and ground.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

3

Inspect the lock assembly and the rear compartment lid lock release solenoid for mechanical interference.

Is there mechanical interference?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4
  1. Repair or replace the rear compartment lid lock release solenoid or lock assembly, as needed. Refer to Lock Release Solenoid.
  2. Inspect the system.

Is the symptom still present?

--

--

System OK

5
  1. Replace the rear compartment lid lock release solenoid. Refer to Lock Release Solenoid.
  2. Inspect the system.

Is the symptom still present?

--

--

System OK

6
  1. Disconnect the rear compartment lid release switch.
  2. Use the test lamp in order to backprobe between the rear compartment lid release switch connector terminal B CKT 56 and ground.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

7

Determine if the vehicle is equipped with keyless entry.

Is the vehicle equipped with keyless entry?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 3

8

Inspect the vehicle for keyless entry equipment.

Is the vehicle equipped with keyless entry?

--

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

9
  1. Replace the rear compartment lid release switch.
  2. Inspect the system.

Is the symptom still present?

--

--

System OK

10
  1. Disconnect the RCDLR.
  2. Use a test lamp in order to backprobe between the rear compartment lid lock release switch connector terminal B CKT 56 and ground.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 13

11
  1. Repair a short to B+ in CKT 56 between the rear compartment lid release switch and the rear compartment lid lock release solenoid.
  2. Inspect the system.

Is the symptom still present?

--

--

System OK

12
  1. Repair a short to B+ in CKT 56 between the rear compartment lid release switch and the RCDLR.
  2. Inspect the system.

Is the symptom still present?

--

--

System OK

13
  1. Disconnect the RCDLR.
  2. Use a test lamp in order to backprobe between the RCDLR connector terminal G382 and ground.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 15

14
  1. Repair a short to B+ in CKT 56/382 between the rear compartment lid lock release solenoid and the RCDLR.
  2. Inspect the system.

Is the symptom still present?

--

--

System OK

15
  1. Replace the RCDLR. Refer to Receiver Replacement in Keyless Entry.
  2. Inspect the system.

Is the symptom still present?

--

--

System OK