red_sand00 Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Ok.. SO.. I think I have figured out my car problem.> I have an 01 sts and suddenly the interior lights, sunroof, reverse sensors, rear defrost, and cigar lighters are not working.. I have found a TSB related to the rear integration module and my codes are telling me the RIM is unresponsive.. So. I guess the questions are. Does this sound like a fairly accurate diagnosis, where is it located, and is an easy fix? And.. What the heck is a rear integration module? I have checked all of the fuses front and back, no problems there. I have started pulling the back seat out, but dont want to pull the entire back apart without knowing the location of the RIM.. I was told today by the dealer it is located behind the rear cushion drivers side. So far I can see what I am assuming to be the amp because it looks like an amp.. Anybody with any clues?? TSB #3357 INTERIOR LAMPS INOPERATIVE AND/OR NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE REAR INTEGRATION MODULE (RIM). *TT (NHTSA ID #10013543, no date provided) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Ok.. SO.. I think I have figured out my car problem.> I have an 01 sts and suddenly the interior lights, sunroof, reverse sensors, rear defrost, and cigar lighters are not working.. I have found a TSB related to the rear integration module and my codes are telling me the RIM is unresponsive.. So. I guess the questions are. Does this sound like a fairly accurate diagnosis, where is it located, and is an easy fix? And.. What the heck is a rear integration module? I have checked all of the fuses front and back, no problems there. I have started pulling the back seat out, but dont want to pull the entire back apart without knowing the location of the RIM.. I was told today by the dealer it is located behind the rear cushion drivers side. So far I can see what I am assuming to be the amp because it looks like an amp.. Anybody with any clues?? TSB #3357 INTERIOR LAMPS INOPERATIVE AND/OR NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE REAR INTEGRATION MODULE (RIM). *TT (NHTSA ID #10013543, no date provided) Unwanted Alarm Activation, Trunk Key Cylinder Hard to Open, Trunk Ajar Lamp On, Fuel Gage Inop, RKE Inop, Interior Lamps Inop and/or No Communication with the RIM - keywords cluster dome door entry no #PIC3357A - (04/15/2005) Models: 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille 1998-2004 Cadillac Seville -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in the PI. Condition/Concern: A customer complaint of unwanted alarm activation, Trunk key cylinder hard to open, trunk ajar lamp on, fuel gauge inoperative, RKE inoperative, interior lamps inoperative and/or no communication with the Rear Integration Module (RIM) may be caused by an internally shorted trunk tamper switch. Recommendation/Instructions: Disconnect the trunk tamper switch and retest. If the symptoms are gone, replace the trunk tamper switch. Please follow this diagnosis process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed. Logan Diagnostic LLC www.airbagcrash.com www.logandieselusa.com www.ledfix.com www.ledfix.com/yukontaillightrepair.html www.ledfix.com/ledreplacements.html www.ledfix.com/j42385toolrental.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 It's #3 in this drawing. There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_sand00 Posted January 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 wow.. I think this might be extremely helpful!!.. Thanks.. Now.. just one question.. Where is the number 3 located in the picture.. To me it looks like the rear of the trunk passenger side, but......I am often wrong.. lol.. Thanks,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 That would be inside the passenger compartment, behind the rear seat back cushion on the RH side. Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_sand00 Posted January 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 OK.. So i found the RIM which is the number 3 in the picture. Disconnected both connectors, Tapped it a whole bunch of times and then plugged it back in.. Guess what..Everything is working great again!!!. No codes!!! Now. the next question.. I am guessing it froze up a bit or something. How in the world does one go about snapping the back seat cushion back into place. The metal clips look way too large to fit back into the hole that they came out of.. Is there some trick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 OK.. So i found the RIM which is the number 3 in the picture. Disconnected both connectors, Tapped it a whole bunch of times and then plugged it back in.. Guess what..Everything is working great again!!!. No codes!!! .... What you did is wipe the connector contacts clean by disconnecting and reconnecting them. Something I advocate as a starting point for many (most) problems. Since there are no moving parts in the module, it's hard to know what the tapping did other than 'feel good'. Good job well done. Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_sand00 Posted January 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Thanks for the help Jim!!@ One more thing.. What is the trick for getting the clips back into their spots for the rear upper/back cushion? They dont seem like they want to go back into where they came from..Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Thanks for the help Jim!!@ One more thing.. What is the trick for getting the clips back into their spots for the rear upper/back cushion? They dont seem like they want to go back into where they came from..Thanks again! The 2001 manual simply says to "push firmly." Regards, Warren There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddylos Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 That would be inside the passenger compartment, behind the rear seat back cushion on the RH side. HOW DO I REMOVE THE BACK CUSHION? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 That would be inside the passenger compartment, behind the rear seat back cushion on the RH side. HOW DO I REMOVE THE BACK CUSHION? The lower cushion lifts straight out. Try lifting straight up the front edge of the cushion. Pretty easy to allow access to the battery. Once the lower cushion is out...you should be able to see some bolts holding the rear seat back. Logan Diagnostic LLC www.airbagcrash.com www.logandieselusa.com www.ledfix.com www.ledfix.com/yukontaillightrepair.html www.ledfix.com/ledreplacements.html www.ledfix.com/j42385toolrental.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddylos Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 <!--quoteo(post=95997:date=Jan 22 2007, 08:49 PM:name=red_sand00)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(red_sand00 @ Jan 22 2007, 08:49 PM) 95997[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> <img src="http://caddyinfo.ipbhost.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Ok.. SO.. I think I have figured out my car problem.> I have an 01 sts and suddenly the interior lights, sunroof, reverse sensors, rear defrost, and cigar lighters are not working.. I have found a TSB related to the rear integration module and my codes are telling me the RIM is unresponsive.. So. I guess the questions are. Does this sound like a fairly accurate diagnosis, where is it located, and is an easy fix? And.. What the heck is a rear integration module? I have checked all of the fuses front and back, no problems there. I have started pulling the back seat out, but dont want to pull the entire back apart without knowing the location of the RIM.. I was told today by the dealer it is located behind the rear cushion drivers side. So far I can see what I am assuming to be the amp because it looks like an amp.. Anybody with any clues?? TSB #3357 INTERIOR LAMPS INOPERATIVE AND/OR NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE REAR INTEGRATION MODULE (RIM). *TT (NHTSA ID #10013543, no date provided) <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Unwanted Alarm Activation, Trunk Key Cylinder Hard to Open, Trunk Ajar Lamp On, Fuel Gage Inop, RKE Inop, Interior Lamps Inop and/or No Communication with the RIM - keywords cluster dome door entry no #PIC3357A - (04/15/2005) Models: 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille 1998-2004 Cadillac Seville -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in the PI. Condition/Concern: A customer complaint of unwanted alarm activation, Trunk key cylinder hard to open, trunk ajar lamp on, fuel gauge inoperative, RKE inoperative, interior lamps inoperative and/or no communication with the Rear Integration Module (RIM) may be caused by an internally shorted trunk tamper switch. Recommendation/Instructions: Disconnect the trunk tamper switch and retest. If the symptoms are gone, replace the trunk tamper switch. Please follow this diagnosis process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed. Where is the trunk tamper switch located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 on the lid under the cover . look at the white cover on the lock cylinder. it has a red and a white wire. white plug. I am having similair issues as you with a 01 Deville, and tried it and no luck GM FAN FOREVER Nice, clean, luxury= fine automobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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