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Incomplete Power Open - Overcurrent

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SYMPTOM
INCOMPLETE POWER OPEN - OVERCURRENT

WHEN MONITORED
Anytime the Power Liftgate is in a power open operation.

SET CONDITION
The drive motor stall current of over 24 amps has been detected for over 500 ms. or during the initial gear engagement the drive transistor is shorted, during a power opening operation.

POSSIBLE CAUSES
- DTC present
- Binding liftgate
- Ground circuit open
- Liftgate latch cinch driver circuit short to ground
- Liftgate latch cinch driver circuit short to harness ground
- Liftgate gear engage driver circuit short to ground
- Liftgate open driver circuit short to ground
- Liftgate gear engage driver circuit short to harness ground
- Liftgate module
- Power liftgate motor