Step 
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1 
 | Did you perform the  
Rear Compartment Lid Release System Check 
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Go to Step
2
      
 | Go to 
Rear Compartment Lid Release System Check  
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2 
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- Place the gear selector lever in the PARK position.
 
- Place the valet switch in the UNLOCK position.
 
- Remove the rear compartment lid release relay. 
 
- Connect a J 39200 
 digital multimeter (DMM) between the following terminals:
 
| •  | Relay connector terminal 86 and ground |  
  
| •  | Relay connector terminal 30 and ground |  
  
 
Is the voltage within the specified range for each voltage test? 
 | 10-15V 
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Go to Step 4
      
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Go to Step 3
      
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3 
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- Check fuse 2 in the RH IP fuse block for an open. 
 
- Repair CKT 1540 (ORN) for an open or a short to ground.
 
 
Is the repair complete? 
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Go to Step
25
      
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4 
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-  Connect a DMM between the rear compartment lid release relay
connector terminals 86 and 85.
 
- Place the valet switch in the ON position.
 
- Press the rear compartment lid release switch.
 
 
Is the measured voltage in the specified range? 
 | 10-15V 
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Go to Step 5
      
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Go to Step 12
      
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5 
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- Remove the rear compartment lid release relay. 
 
- Close the rear compartment lid.
 
-  Momentarily connect a fused jumper across rear compartment lid
release relay connector terminals 30 and 87.
 
 
Does the rear compartment lid open? 
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Go to Step 6
      
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Go to Step
7
      
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6 
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- Check the rear compartment lid release relay for poor terminal
contact. 
 
- If OK, replace the rear compartment lid release relay. 
 
 
Is the repair complete? 
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Go to Step
25
      
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7 
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- Disconnect the rear compartment lid release actuator. 
 
- Connect a fused jumper across rear compartment lid release relay
connector terminals 30 and 87.
 
- Connect a DMM between rear compartment lid release actuator connector
terminal A and ground. 
 
 
Is the measured voltage in the specified range? 
 | 10-15V 
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Go to Step 9
      
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Go to Step 8
      
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8 
 | Repair CKT 56 (BLK/WHT) for an open. 
Is the repair complete? 
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Go to Step
25
      
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9 
 | Connect a DMM between rear compartment lid release actuator connector
terminals A and B.  
Is the measured voltage in the specified range? 
 | 10-15V 
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Go to Step 11
      
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Go to Step 10
      
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10 
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- Check for poor terminal contact at ground G402. 
 
- If OK, repair open circuit in CKT 1350 (BLK). 
 
 
Is the repair complete? 
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Go to Step
25
      
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11 
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- Check the rear compartment lid release actuator connector for
poor terminal contact. 
 
- If OK, replace the rear compartment lid release actuator. Refer
to Rear Compartment Lid Release Actuator Replacement.
 
 
Is the repair complete? 
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Go to Step
25
      
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12 
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- Connect a fused jumper between relay connector terminals 86
and 85.
 
- Disconnect the valet switch.
 
- Connect a DMM between valet switch connector terminal A
and ground.
 
 
Is the measured voltage in the specified range? 
 | 10-15V 
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Go to Step 14
      
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Go to Step 13
      
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13 
 | Repair the open in CKT 1344 (LT BLU). 
Is the repair complete? 
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Go to Step
25
      
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14 
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- Connect a DMM between valet switch connector terminals A
and B.
 
- Press the rear compartment lid release switch.
 
 
Is the measured voltage in the specified range? 
 | 10-15V 
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Go to Step 15
      
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Go to Step 16
      
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15 
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- Check the valet switch connector for poor terminal contact. 
 
- If OK, replace the valet switch. Refer to Valet Switch Replacement. 
 
 
Is the repair complete? 
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Go to Step
25
      
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16 
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- Connect the valet switch.
 
- Place the valet switch in the UNLOCK (ON) position.
 
- Disconnect the rear compartment lid release switch connector.
 
- On Pontiac vehicles, connect a DMM between release switch connector
terminal B and ground.
 
- On Buick vehicles, connect a DMM between release switch connector
terminal C and ground. 
 
- On Oldsmobile vehicles, connect a DMM between release switch connector
terminal D and ground.
 
 
Is the measured voltage in the specified range? 
 | 10-15V 
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Go to Step 18
      
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Go to Step 17
      
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17 
 | Repair the open in CKT 1576 (BLK).  
Is the repair complete? 
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Go to Step
25
      
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18 
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|     •  | On Pontiac vehicles, connect a DMM between rear compartment lid
release switch connector terminals B and A. |  
  
|     •  | On Buick vehicles, connect a DMM between rear compartment lid
release switch connector terminals C and A. |  
  
|     •  | On Oldsmobile vehicles, connect a DMM between rear compartment
lid release switch connector terminal D and C.  |  
  
Is the measured voltage in the specified range? 
 | 10-15V 
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Go to Step 19
      
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Go to Step 20
      
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19 
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- Check the rear compartment lid release switch for poor terminal
contact. 
 
- If OK, replace the rear compartment lid release switch. Refer
to Rear Compartment Lid Release Switch Replacement. 
 
 
Is the repair complete?  
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Go to Step
25
      
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20 
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- On Pontiac vehicles, connect a fused jumper between rear compartment
lid release switch connector terminals B and A.
 
- On Buick vehicles, connect a fused jumper between release switch
connector terminals C and A.
 
- On Oldsmobile vehicles, connect a fused jumper between release
switch connector terminals D and C.
 
-  Disconnect the park/neutral position (PNP) switch connector.
 
- Connect a DMM between PNP switch connector terminal A and
ground.
 
 
Is the measured voltage in the specified range? 
 | 10-15V 
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Go to Step 22
      
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Go to Step 21
      
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21 
 | Repair the open in CKT 434 (ORN). 
Is the repair complete? 
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Go to Step
25
      
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22 
 | Connect a DMM between the park/neutral position (PNP) switch connector
terminals A and D. 
Is the measured voltage in the specified range? 
 | 10-15V 
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Go to Step 24
      
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Go to Step 23
      
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23 
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- Check for proper terminal contact at ground G101.
 
-  If OK, repair the open in CKT 451.
 
 
 Is the repair complete? 
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Go to Step
25
      
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24 
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- Test for proper terminal contact at the park/neutral position
(PNP) switch connector.
 
- If OK, replace the PNP switch. Refer to Park/Neutral Position
Switch Replacement in Automatic Transaxle - 4T65-E. 
 
 
Is the repair complete? 
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Go to Step
25
      
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25 
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- Make sure any components removed during diagnosis are installed
in place and that all connectors are connected.
 
- Repeat the system check. Refer to 
Rear Compartment Lid Release System Check 
 
 
 
Is the system check complete? 
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 | System
OK 
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