Here is some information on the trap sensor and the location in the diagrams below. The Rear Compartment Occupant Sensor is in the trunk lid.
GM Trap Alert
This vehicle may be equipped with the GM Trap Alert system. This system will release the deck lid and sound the horn if a combination of a difference in temperature compared to ambient and a movement is detected in the rear compartment.
The GM Trap Alert system contains the following components:
* Rear Compartment Occupant Sensor
* Body Control Module (BCM)
The rear compartment occupant sensor will monitor the rear compartment at all times. The rear compartment will only release the deck lid, and sound the horn, when the ignition is in the "off" position.
The rear compartment occupant sensor is connected to battery voltage and ground at all times. When a combination of a difference in temperature compared to ambient, and movement is detected by the sensor, the body control module (BCM) will command the horn "on" for 1 minute, the trunk will then release, and the horn will continue to sound for 1 more minute. This process will initialize within 3 minutes of a detection signal from the rear compartment occupant sensor. The process may be stopped once the horn starts to sound by cycling the ignition from "off" to "on". If the ignition is in the ON position when the BCM receives the detect signal, the horn will not sound, the trunk will not release, although the rear compartment occupant sensor lighted disable switch will illuminate.
The rear compartment occupant sensor can be disabled by pressing and holding the disable switch on the sensor for 2 seconds. When disabled, the BCM will command the trunk ajar telltale "on" for 1 minute with each ignition "on" signal while the sensor is disabled. Once the rear compartment is opened the sensor will reset to an enabled status and resume normal operation. The sensor can also be enabled inside of the trunk, if disabled, with the ignition "on" or "off" by pressing the disable switch. If the rear compartment occupant sensor is disconnected, the trunk ajar telltale will illuminate for 30 seconds with each ignition "on" cycle, and DTC B3896 will be stored.
The BCM monitors the status of the rear compartment occupant sensor through the trunk ajar switch signal circuit continuously. If the BCM detects a problem, a DTC will set and the service vehicle soon telltale will illuminate.
Here is what the connector looks like. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what you find.
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Monday, September 19th, 2022 AT 10:42 AM