Power Liftgate System: Chime/Thermistor: Description

Fig 1: Rear Light Bar

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The chime/thermistor assembly is a small capacitor shaped electrical component mounted to the rear license plate lamp housing assembly, located just above the license plate. See Fig 1. The chime portion of the assembly controls the audible chime sound heard at the rear of the vehicle when the power liftgate is in motion. The thermistor portion of the assembly is a temperature sensor, used by the power liftgate control module. The chime/thermistor assembly is a serviceable component.