Malibu V6-3.5L VIN 8 (2004)
Trunk / Liftgate Relay: Description and Operation
REAR COMPARTMENT LID RELEASE
The rear compartment lid can be released by operating the rear compartment lid release switch or pressing the rear compartment release button on the
key fob. The gear selector may be in any position, but vehicle speed must equal 0 for the rear compartment lid to release.
When the rear compartment lid release switch is pushed, the rear compartment lid release signal circuit to the body control module BCM is grounded.
When the rear compartment lid release signal circuit is grounded, the BCM grounds the coil side of the trunk release relay through the trunk release relay
control circuit. With ground applied to the coil side of the trunk release relay, voltage is applied to the rear compartment lid release actuator, opening the
rear compartment.
