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2016 CHEVROLET IMPALA TRUNK OPENS BY ITSELF
1 year 2 months ago #60242
by RonSgar
2016 CHEVROLET IMPALA TRUNK OPENS BY ITSELF was created by RonSgar
AM WORKING ON A 2016 CHEV IMPALA 3.6 LT. CAME IN WITH BCM CODES. CHECKED POWER AND GROUND ON ALL HARNESS AND REPROGRMMED NEW BCM. NOW WHEN YOU TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS OR TURN THE KEY TO THE ON POSITION THE TRUNK OPENS. NO CODES. SUSPECT RODENT DAMAGE HOWEVER AT THIS POINT NOTHING HAS BEEN FOUND. HAS ANYONE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE AND IF YOU DID WHAT WAS THE RESOLUTION? WHAT AM I MISSING?
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1 year 2 months ago #60243
by Noah
"Ground cannot be checked with a 10mm socket"
Replied by Noah on topic 2016 CHEVROLET IMPALA TRUNK OPENS BY ITSELF
Maybe unrelated, but I had a Cadillac that would randomly pop the trunk. It was doing it on purpose as part of a low voltage protocol, so that if the battery is dead, you can still get in the trunk and change it. Car never needed a jump or anything, just sometimes the owner would come out from the store and the trunk would be open.
New battery fixed that one.
New battery fixed that one.
"Ground cannot be checked with a 10mm socket"
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1 year 2 months ago #60244
by Paul P.
What codes or issues led you to replace and program a new BCM?
Did you unplug Connector X5 at the BCM, if so, will Key On or the Headlamps activate the trunk lid? This will rule out the BCM, and point to a short to B+ issue.
Using a testlamp connected to ground with X5 plugged back in and going to the underhood fuse panel remove the trunk lid relay.
Probe pin 30 with the headlamp on and or the Key On, what is the test lamp lit?
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Replied by Paul P. on topic 2016 CHEVROLET IMPALA TRUNK OPENS BY ITSELF
CAME IN WITH BCM CODES
What codes or issues led you to replace and program a new BCM?
Did you unplug Connector X5 at the BCM, if so, will Key On or the Headlamps activate the trunk lid? This will rule out the BCM, and point to a short to B+ issue.
Using a testlamp connected to ground with X5 plugged back in and going to the underhood fuse panel remove the trunk lid relay.
Probe pin 30 with the headlamp on and or the Key On, what is the test lamp lit?
Never stop Learning.
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1 year 2 months ago #60246
by RonSgar
Replied by RonSgar on topic 2016 CHEVROLET IMPALA TRUNK OPENS BY ITSELF
Thanks Paul. I test power and grounds on all harness’s, I did not do what you wrote about. Great stuff. To be honest i don’t know a lot about this car long story, but it’s been sitting for more than a year, replaced the battery. Replaced the trunk latch because it would click nonstop. Unplugged it and check power and everything checked out. I did replace and reprogram the BCM and a new key fob. Trunk opens whenever you turn on the headlights or turn the key on
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1 year 2 months ago #60258
by RonSgar
Replied by RonSgar on topic 2016 CHEVROLET IMPALA TRUNK OPENS BY ITSELF
Paul, update on the impala. The relay is on the PCB in the BCM and cannot be tested. Use my power probe connected to the trunk latch a did a wiggle test to see if I got a tone change. No luck. Still checking.
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