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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Was the Door Locks System Check performed?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Power Door Locks System Check

2

Did you perform the BCM diagnostic system check?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System

3

Is the door lock actuator that is inoperative the driver door?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

  1. Disconnect the drivers side door lock actuator motor electrical connector C2.
  2. Connect a test light between the drivers side door lock actuator motor harness connector C2 terminals A and B.
  3. Momentarily, press unlock on either door lock switch while observing the test light.

Does the test light flash once?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

5

Are all the passenger doors inoperative?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

Use a test light in order to probe between B+ and the BCM connector C3 terminal H.

Is the test light on?

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Go to Step 18

Go to Step 19

7

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
  2. Disconnect the electrical connector C2 of the inoperative door lock actuator motor.
  3. Use a test light in order to connect between the inoperative door lock actuator motor harness connector C2 terminals A and B.
  4. While observing the test light, press lock on either door lock switch.

Does the test light flash once while pressing lock?

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Go to Step 21

Go to Step 22

8

Replace the drivers side door lock actuator motor.

Has the repair been made?

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Go to Step 17

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9

Connect a test light between B+ and the drivers side door lock actuator motor harness connector terminal B.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

10

Connect a test light between B+ and the drivers side door lock actuator motor harness connector terminal A.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 13

11

Repair a poor connection or open in CKT 295.

Has the repair been made?

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Go to Step 17

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12

Replace the door lock relay.

Has the repair been made?

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Go to Step 17

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13

Connect a test light between B+ and the door lock relay terminal B2.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 14

Go to Step 15

14

  1. Disconnect the door lock relay.
  2. Connect a digital multimeter (DMM).
  3. Check continuity between the door lock relay terminal C1 (relay side) and the actuator connector C2 terminal A.

Is there continuity?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 16

15

Repair a poor connection or open in CKT 1450.

Has the repair been made?

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Go to Step 17

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16

Repair a poor connection or open in CKT 694.

Has the repair been made?

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Go to Step 17

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17

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
  2. Reconnect all of the connectors.
  3. Reinstall any components that you removed.

Have all repairs been made?

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Go to Power Door Locks System Check

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18

  1. Use a test light in order to connect by probing between the BCM connector C3 terminal H and ground.
  2. While observing the test light, press unlock momentarily on either door lock switch.

While pressing unlock, does the test light flash?

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Go to Step 20

Go to Step 19

19

  1. Replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System.
  2. Perform the Setup New BCM procedure. Refer to Body Control Module (BCM) Programming/RPO Configuration in Body Control System.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 17

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20

Repair a poor connection or open in circuit 294.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 17

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21

Replace the door lock actuator motor. Refer to Front Side Door Lock Actuator Replacement (Front Door) or Rear Side Door Lock Actuator Replacement (Rear Door)

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 17

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22

  1. Use a test light in order to connect between the inoperative door lock actuator motor harness connector C2 terminal A and ground.
  2. While observing the test light, press unlock on either door lock switch.

Does the test light flash once while pressing unlock?

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Go to Step 23

Go to Step 24

23

Repair a poor connection or open in circuit 295.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 17

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24

Repair a poor connection or open in circuit 294.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 17

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