Decklid Switch

DECK LID





Vehicles equipped with the Passive Entry (PE) system have a PE deck lid release switch (2) integral to the Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL). This tactile switch is secured to the back of the right side of the CHMSL housing with a wedge type base connection. The switch button (3) extends through clearance holes in the lamp housing and lens so that it can be accessed on the right end of the CHMSL lens, which is visible on the upper rear vertical face of the deck lid.

The switch has a pigtail wire and connector (1) secured to the back of the CHMSL housing that connects the switch to the vehicle electrical system through a dedicated take out and connector of the body wire harness. An integral 3.0 kilohm diagnostic resistor is connected in series with the output side of the switch.

The PE deck lid release switch cannot be adjusted or repaired. If the switch is damaged or ineffective, the entire switch unit must be replaced.