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9000 - 9999: 9913







9913/9914 - TONNEAU COVER SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND





- When Monitored: Continuously, with the ignition on.
- Set Condition: When the Power Top Control Module (PTCM) senses the Tonneau Cover Switch sense circuit is closed with the Tonneau Cover locked.





Always perform the Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting procedure before proceeding.

Diagnostic Test

1. Tonneau Cover Switch
Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Tonneau Cover Switch harness connector.

NOTE: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.

Turn the ignition on.
With scan tool, select Input/Output Display and monitor the TON COVER SW SENSE.
Does the scan tool display TON COVER SW SENSE "UNLOCKED"?

Yes

- Replace the Tonneau Cover Switch.
- Perform POWER TOP CONTROL MODULE VERIFICATION TEST. Power Top Verification Test

No

- Go To 2

2. Tonneau Cover Switch Sense Circuit Shorted To Ground




Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Power Top Control Module (PTCM) C1 harness connector.

NOTE: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.

Measure the resistance between ground and the Tonneau Cover Switch Sense circuit.
Is the resistance below 100 kohms?

Yes

- Repair the Tonneau Cover Switch Sense circuit for a short to ground.
- Perform POWER TOP CONTROL MODULE VERIFICATION TEST. Power Top Verification Test

No

- Replace the Power Top Control Module.Removal.
- Perform POWER TOP CONTROL MODULE VERIFICATION TEST. Power Top Verification Test