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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Instrument Cluster Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Instrument Cluster

2

  1. Place key into the ignition switch.
  2. Turn ignition switch to OFF.
  3. Open the left front door.

Do the interior lamps turn on?

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Go to Step 3

3

  1. Connect the scan tool.
  2. Use the DDM Data List Inputs Function on the scan tool in order to observe the state of the left front door jamb switch input.

Is the input on with the left front door open and off with the door closed?

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Go to Step 5

4

Replace the drivers door module (DDM).

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Instrument Cluster

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5

  1. Disconnect the left front door jamb switch connector.
  2. Connect a fused jumper across switch connector terminals A and D.

Does the scan tool indicate that the switch input on the DDM left front door jamb is active?

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Go to Step 6

6

Inspect the switch connector on the left front door jamb for poor terminal contact.

Is the connector terminal contact OK?

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Go to Step 7

7

Repair the switch connector terminal contact.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Instrument Cluster

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8

Replace the left front door jamb switch.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Instrument Cluster

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9

Connect a fused jumper from the left front door jamb switch connector terminal A to ground.

Does the scan tool indicate that the switch input on the DDM left front door jamb is active?

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Go to Step 10

10

Repair the open in CKT 126 (TAN) or the poor terminal contact at DDM connector C3 terminal C.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Instrument Cluster

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11

Repair open in CKT 1183 (BLK/WHT) or poor terminal contact at DDM connector C3 terminal A.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Instrument Cluster

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12

  1. Connect a scan tool to the data link connector (DLC).
  2. Use the RFA Data List Inputs Function on the scan tool in order to observe the state of the Key In Ignition Input.

Is the input on when the key is in the ignition?

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Go to Step 19

13

Use the SBM Data List Inputs Function on the scan tool in order to observe the state of the Key In Ignition Input.

Is the input on when the key is in the ignition?

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Go to Step 15

14

Replace the body control module (SBM). Refer to Body Control Module (BCM) Programming/RPO Configuration in Body Control System.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Instrument Cluster

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15

  1. Disconnect the remote function actuator (RFA) module.
  2. Connect a fused jumper from RFA module connector terminal A3 to ground.
  3. Use the SBM Data List Inputs Function on the scan tool in order to observe the state of the Key In Ignition input.

Is the input on with the jumper installed?

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Go to Step 18

16

Test the RFA module connector for poor terminal contact at terminal A3.

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Go to Step 17

17

Repair the connector terminal contact.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Instrument Cluster

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18

Repair the open in CKT 1845 (LT GRN) or the poor terminal contact at SBM connector terminal C10.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Instrument Cluster

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19

  1. Disconnect the RFA module connector.
  2. Use a J 39200 digital multimeter (DMM) in order to test the resistance from the RFA module connector terminal A9 to ground.

Is the resistance less than the specified value when the key is inserted in the ignition switch?

5 ohms

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Go to Step 23

20

Test the RFA module connector for poor terminal contact.

Is the terminal contact OK?

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Go to Step 21

21

Repair the connector terminal contact.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Instrument Cluster

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22

Replace the RFA module.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Instrument Cluster

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23

Use a DMM in order to backprobe C206 from terminal B8 to ground.

Is the resistance less than the specified value when the key is inserted in the ignition switch?

5 ohms

Go to Step 24

Go to Step 25

24

Repair the open in CKT 80 (LT GRN) between the RFA module connector and C206.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Instrument Cluster

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25

Use a DMM in order to backprobe C206 from terminal B3 to ground.

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

5 ohms

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 26

26

Repair the open in CKT 351 (BLK/WHT) or the poor terminal contact at ground G202.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Instrument Cluster

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27

  1. Disconnect the ignition key warning switch connector.
  2. Connect a fused jumper across switch connector terminals B3 and B4.
  3. Use a DMM in order to backprobe C206 from terminal B8 to ground.

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

5 ohms

Go to Step 29

Go to Step 28

28

Repair the open in CKT 80 (LT GRN) or CKT 351 (BLK/WHT) between C206 and the ignition key warning switch.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Instrument Cluster

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29

Test the ignition key warning switch connector for poor terminal contact.

Is the terminal contact OK?

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Go to Step 30

30

Repair the connector terminal contact.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Instrument Cluster

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31

Replace the ignition key warning switch.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Instrument Cluster

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