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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2008CHEVY EXPRESS G3500, VAN PASSENGER EXTENDEDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 213 (SUNROOF SYSTEM)DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION AND PROCEDURESPOWER SUNROOF MALFUNCTIONCIRCUIT/SYSTEM TESTING
2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger Extended
Circuit/System Testing
2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger ExtendedSECTION Circuit/System Testing
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Power Sunroof Malfunction
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the sunroof switch.
- Interior lamps OFF, test for less than 10 ohms of resistance between the ground circuit terminal 5 and ground.
- If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
- Ignition ON, connect a 3A fused jumper wire between the following sunroof switch signal circuits and ground. The roof should be inoperative in at least one or more directions.
- Sunroof switch open signal terminal 8
- Sunroof switch close signal terminal 2
- Sunroof switch open vent signal terminal 4
- Sunroof switch close vent signal terminal 6
- If the roof moved in all directions, replace the sunroof switch.
- Disconnect the X310 inline harness connector.
- Test for less than 1 ohm of resistance between the ground circuit terminal 1 and ground.
- If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
- Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 3 and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance
- Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp illuminates between the sunroof enable signal circuit terminal 2 and B+.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the signal circuit for a short to battery or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, refer to Retained Accessory Power (RAP) Malfunction .
- Ignition OFF, connect the X310 inline harness connector.
- Disconnect the harness connector at the sunroof module.
- Ignition OFF, test for less than 1 ohm of resistance between the ground circuit terminal 4 and ground.
- If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
- Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 1 and ground.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for an open/high resistance
- Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp illuminates between the sunroof enable signal circuit terminal 2 and B+.
- If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the signal circuit for a short to battery or an open/high resistance.
- Ignition OFF, connect the harness connector at the sunroof control module.
- Ignition ON, at the sunroof switch, test for B+ between the sunroof switch signal circuits listed below and ground.
- Sunroof switch close signal terminal 2
- Sunroof switch open vent signal terminal 4
- Sunroof switch close vent signal terminal 6
- Sunroof switch open signal terminal 8
- If less than the specified value, test the appropriate signal circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the sunroof control module.
- If all circuits test normal, test or replace the sunroof control module.
Power Sunroof Express Feature Malfunction
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the sunroof switch.
- Ignition ON, with the sunroof in the closed position, connect a 3A fused jumper wire between the sunroof open signal circuit terminal 8 and the sunroof express signal circuit terminal 7 to ground for less than 1 second. The roof should express open.
- If the roof did not express open, test the express signal circuit for a short to voltage or an open high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the sunroof control module.
- Ignition ON, with the sunroof in the closed position, connect a 3A fused jumper wire between the sunroof vent open signal circuit terminal 4 and the sunroof express vent signal circuit terminal 1 to ground for less than 1 second. The roof should express vent open.
- If the roof did not express vent open, test the express signal circuit for a short to voltage or an open high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the sunroof control module.
- If all circuits test normal, test or replace the sunroof switch.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.