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 flip-up glass ajar switch is standard equipment in this vehicle. This switch is concealed within and integral to the flip-up glass latch. The switch is a momentary leaf contact-type unit that is actuated by the flip-up glass latch mechanism. An integral dedicated connector receptacle on the flip-up glass latch connects the flip-up glass ajar switch to the vehicle electrical system through the tailgate 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/SWING GATE/FLIP-UP GLASS LATCH - REMOVAL).
TAILGATE
A tailgate ajar switch is standard equipment in this vehicle. This switch is concealed within and integral to the tailgate latch unit. The switch is a momentary leaf contact-type unit that is actuated by the mechanism internal to the tailgate latch. A pigtail wire harness and connector on the tailgate latch connects the tailgate ajar switch to the vehicle electrical system through the tailgate wire harness.
The tailgate ajar switch cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if ineffective or damaged, the latch unit must be replaced. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SWING GATE/LATCH - REMOVAL).