DTC B1178:11 [THEFT-DETERRENT SYSTEM]


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DESCRIPTION

Liftgate latch switch circuit malfunction

DETECTION CONDITION
•  Short to ground in the liftgate latch switch circuit with the liftgate closed (liftgate latch switch off).
POSSIBLE CAUSE
•  Liftgate latch switch connector or terminals malfunction
•  Theft-deterrent control module connector or terminals malfunction
•  Liftgate latch switch malfunction
•  Short to ground in wiring harness between the following terminals:
―  Liftgate latch switch terminal C—Theft-deterrent control module terminal R
•  Theft-deterrent control module malfunction

Diagnostic Procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1
CONFIRM THEFT-DETERRENT CONTROL MODULE DTC
•  Clear the DTC using the M-MDS.
•  Perform the theft-deterrent control module DTC inspection using the M-MDS with the liftgate closed (liftgate latch switch off).
•  Is the same DTC present?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Go to Step 7.
2
INSPECT LIFTGATE LATCH SWITCH CONNECTOR AND TERMINALS
•  Switch the ignition to off.
•  Disconnect the negative battery cable.
•  Disconnect the liftgate latch switch connector.
•  Inspect the connector and terminals (corrosion, damage, pin disconnection).
•  Is there any malfunction?
Yes
Repair or replace the connector or terminals, then go to Step 6.
No
Go to the next step.
3
INSPECT THEFT-DETERRENT CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND TERMINALS
•  Disconnect the theft-deterrent control module connector.
•  Inspect the connector and terminals (corrosion, damage, pin disconnection).
•  Is there any malfunction?
Yes
Repair or replace the connector or terminals, then go to Step 6.
No
Go to the next step.
4
INSPECT LIFTGATE LATCH SWITCH CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND
•  Liftgate latch switch and theft-deterrent control module connectors are disconnected.
•  Inspect for continuity between the following terminal (wiring harness-side) and body ground:
―  Liftgate latch switch terminal C
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Repair or replace the wiring harness for a possible short to ground, then go to Step 6.
No
Go to the next step.
5
INSPECT LIFTGATE LATCH SWITCH
•  Inspect the liftgate latch switch.
•  Is there any malfunction?
Yes
Replace the liftgate latch switch, then go to the next step.
No
Go to the next step.
6
VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING COMPLETED
•  Make sure to reconnect the disconnected connectors.
•  Reconnect the negative battery cable.
•  Clear the DTC using the M-MDS.
•  Perform the theft-deterrent control module DTC inspection using the M-MDS with the liftgate closed (liftgate latch switch off).
•  Is the same DTC present?
Yes
Replace the theft-deterrent control module, then go to the next step.
No
Go to the next step.
7
VERIFY THAT NO OTHER DTCs ARE PRESENT
•  Are any DTCs present?
Yes
Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
No
DTC troubleshooting completed.