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Schematic Reference: Door Lock/Indicator Schematics

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

2

Verify that the driver door power door lock inoperative fault is present.

Does the driver door lock operate normally?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

Are both the lock and unlock functions inoperative?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Is the lock function the inoperative function?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

5

Test the ground circuit of the driver door lock switch for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 8

6

Test the door lock control circuit of the driver door lock switch for a short to ground or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 11

7

Test the door unlock control circuit of the driver door lock switch for a short to ground or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 11

8

  1. Disconnect the body control module (BCM) C1 harness connector.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Connect a test lamp between the door lock actuator lock control circuit pin of the BCM and the driver door lock actuator unlock control circuit pin of the BCM.
  4. Activate the driver door lock switch to the LOCK and UNLOCK positions.

Did the test lamp illuminate in both positions?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 12

9

Test the door lock actuator lock control circuit of the driver door lock for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 10

10

Test the driver door lock actuator unlock control circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 13

11

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the driver door lock switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 14

12

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the BCM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 15

13

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the driver door lock. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 16

14

Replace the driver door lock switch. Refer to Door Lock Actuator Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 17

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15

Replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 17

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16

Replace the driver door lock actuator. Refer to Door Lock Actuator Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 17

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17

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

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