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Schematic Reference: Door Lock/Indicator Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Power Door Systems Connector End Views , Computer/Integrating Systems Connector End Views, or Electrical Center Identification Views

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

2

Verify that the endgate power door locks inoperative fault is present.

Do the endgate power door locks operate normally?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect the appropriate endgate lock actuator.
  2. Probe the endgate lock actuator unlock control circuit with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.
  3. Activate a door lock switch to UNLOCK.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 6

4

  1. Probe the endgate lock actuator lock control circuit with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.
  2. Activate a door lock switch to LOCK.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 7

5

  1. Connect a test lamp between the endgate lock actuator unlock control circuit and the endgate lock actuator lock control circuit of the appropriate endgate lock actuator harness connector.
  2. Activate a door lock switch to LOCK and UNLOCK.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

6

Test the endgate lock actuator unlock control circuit for a short to ground or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 9

7

Test the endgate lock actuator lock control circuit 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 12

Go to Step 9

8

Inspect for poor connections at the endgate lock actuators. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 10

9

Inspect for poor connections at the body control module (BCM). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 11

10

Replace the appropriate endgate lock actuator.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 12

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11

Replace the BCM. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 12

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12

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you find and correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2