2007 Grand Cherokee WK Factory Service Manual 8 - ELECTRICAL

DESCRIPTION

DOOR

This vehicle has four door ajar switches, one for each door. Each switch is concealed within and integral to its respective door latch unit. The switches are momentary leaf contact-type units that are actuated by the mechanisms internal to the door latch. A short pigtail wire and connector on each door latch connects the door ajar switch to the vehicle electrical system through its respective door wire harness.

The door ajar switches cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if ineffective or damaged, the door latch unit must be replaced. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/LATCH - REMOVAL) or (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - REAR/LATCH - REMOVAL).

FLIP-UP GLASS

A liftgate flip-up glass ajar switch is standard equipment on this vehicle. The switch is concealed within and integral to the liftgate flip-up glass latch unit. The switch is a momentary leaf contact-type unit that is actuated by the flip-up glass latch mechanism. An integral connector receptacle on the flip-up glass latch connects the ajar switch to the vehicle electrical system through the liftgate wire harness.

The flip-up glass ajar switch cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if ineffective or damaged, the flip-up glass latch unit must be replaced. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/LATCH - REMOVAL).

LIFTGATE

A liftgate ajar switch is standard equipment on this vehicle. The switch is concealed within and integral to the liftgate latch unit. The switch is a momentary leaf contact-type unit that is actuated by the liftgate latch mechanism. An integral connector receptacle on the liftgate latch connects the liftgate ajar switch to the vehicle electrical system through the liftgate wire harness.

The liftgate ajar switch cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if ineffective or damaged, the liftgate latch unit must be replaced. (Refer to 23 - BODY/LIFTGATE/LATCH - REMOVAL).