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Definition: Diagnoses symptoms with key lock switch problems only. Diagnosis for the complete door lock system can be found in link.

1

Did you perform the Power Door Locks System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Power Door Locks System Check

2

With all doors unlocked, Insert door key into the LH front lock cylinder and turn key counterclockwise to the LOCK position.

Do the doors lock?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 6

3

Turn key clockwise to the UNLOCK position.

Do the doors unlock

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 11

4

With all doors unlocked, Insert door key into the RH front lock cylinder and turn key clockwise to the LOCK position.

Do the doors lock?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 14

5

With all doors unlocked, Insert door key into the rear lock cylinder and turn key to the LOCK position.

Do the doors lock?

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Go to Power Door Locks System Check

Go to Step 19

6

  1. Disconnect the power door lock control module. Refer to Door Control Module Replacement .
  2. Disconnect the LH front power door lock actuator assembly.
  3. Test for continuity using a J 39200 between connector C1, cavity 3 and cavity 1 of the LH front power door lock switch.

Is there continuity in the PNK wire?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 9

7

  1. Turn the door key to the counterclockwise position and hold.
  2. Test for continuity using a J 39200 between connector C1 cavity 3 and cavity 2.

Is there continuity?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 10

8

Repair the BLK wire between connector C1 cavity 2 and G200. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Power Door Locks System Check

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9

Repair the open PNK wire between connector C1, cavity 3 and cavity 1 of the LH front power door lock switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Power Door Locks System Check

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10

Replace the LH front power door lock actuator assembly. Refer to Front Side Door Lock Actuator Replacement .

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Power Door Locks System Check

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11

  1. Disconnect the power door lock control module. Refer to Door Control Module Replacement .
  2. Disconnect the LH front power door lock actuator assembly.
  3. Test for continuity using a J 39200 between connector C1, cavity 1 of the RH front power door lock actuator assembly and cavity 2 of the LH front power door lock switch.

Is there continuity?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 13

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  1. Turn the door key to the clockwise position and hold.
  2. Test for continuity using a J 39200 between connector C1, cavity 1 and cavity 2.

Is there continuity?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 10

13

Repair the open PNK/BLK wire between connector C1, cavity 1 and cavity 2 of the LH front power door lock switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Power Door Locks System Check

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14

  1. Disconnect the power door lock control module. Refer to Door Control Module Replacement .
  2. Disconnect the RH front power door lock actuator assembly.
  3. Test for continuity using a J 39200 between connector C1 cavity 3 of the RH front power door lock actuator assembly and cavity 9 of the power door lock control module.

Is there continuity in the PNK wire?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 17

15

  1. Turn the door key to the LOCK position and hold.
  2. Test for continuity using a J 39200 between connector C1, cavity 3 and cavity 2.

Is there continuity?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 18

16

Repair the BLK wire between connector C1, cavity 2 and G201. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Power Door Locks System Check

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17

Repair the open PNK wire between connector C1 cavity 3 of the RH front power door lock actuator assembly and cavity 9 of the power door lock control module. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Power Door Locks System Check

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18

Replace the RH front power door lock actuator assembly. Refer to Front Side Door Lock Actuator Replacement .

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Power Door Locks System Check

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19

  1. Disconnect the power door lock control module. Refer to Door Control Module Replacement .
  2. Disconnect the rear power door lock actuator assembly.
  3. Test for continuity using a J 39200 between connector cavity 3 of the rear power door lock actuator assembly and cavity 4 of the power door lock control module connector.

Is there continuity in the BLU/BLK wire?

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Go to Step 20

Go to Step 23

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  1. Turn the rear door key to the LOCK position and hold.
  2. Test for continuity using a J 39200 between connector cavity 3 and cavity 5.

Is there continuity?

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Go to Step 21

Go to Step 22

21

Repair the BLK wire between connector cavity 5 and G400. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Power Door Locks System Check

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22

Replace the rear door power door lock actuator assembly. Refer to Rear Side Door Lock Actuator Replacement .

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Power Door Locks System Check

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23

Repair the open BLU/BLK wire between connector cavity 3 of the rear power door lock actuator assembly and cavity 4 of the power door lock control module connector. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Power Door Locks System Check

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