Schematic Reference: Door Lock/Indicator Schematics and Door Control Module Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Power Door Systems Connector End Views

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

Verify that the driver power door latch is inoperative.

Does the driver power door latch operate normally?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

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1. Install a scan tool.
2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
3. With a scan tool, observe the ext. driver door handle switch parameter in the driver door module (DDM) data list.
4. Press and release the driver exterior door handle switch.

Does the scan tool display alternate between Active and Inactive as the switch is pressed?

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1. With a scan tool, observe the int. driver door handle switch parameter in the DDM data list.
2. Press and release the driver interior door handle switch.

Does the scan tool display alternate between Active and Inactive as the switch is pressed?

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Go to Step 10

1. With a scan tool, observe the ext. driver door handle switch parameter in the RCDLR data list.
2. Press and release the driver exterior door handle switch.

Does the scan tool display alternate between Active and Inactive as the switch is pressed?

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Go to Step 11

1. With a scan tool, observe the int. driver door handle switch parameter in the RCDLR data list.
2. Activate the driver interior door handle switch.

Does the scan tool display Inactive?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 7

1. Turn OFF the ignition.
2. Disconnect the driver door latch.
3. Connect a test lamp between the driver door latch control circuit and the driver door latch enable control circuit of the driver door latch electrical connector.
4. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
5. Activate a driver door handle switch.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 8

1. Probe the driver door latch control circuit of the driver door latch electrical connector with a test lamp that is connected to a good ground.
2. Activate a driver door handle switch.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Test the left front exterior door handle switch signal circuit of the DDM for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test the left front interior door handle switch signal circuit of the DDM for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test the left front exterior door handle switch signal circuit of the RCDLR for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

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Test the left front interior door handle switch signal circuit of the RCDLR for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

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Test the driver door latch enable control circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test the driver door latch control circuit for a short to ground or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test the driver exterior door handle switch ground circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test the driver interior door handle switch ground circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the driver power door latch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the remote control door lock receiver (RCDLR). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of 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 27

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the driver exterior door handle switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 27

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the driver interior door handle switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 26

Replace the driver power door lock. Refer to Door Lock, Lock Bezel Replacement - Side Door .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Replace the RCDLR. Refer to Control Module References in Computer/Integrating Systems for replacement, setup and programming.

Did you complete the replacement?

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

Did you complete the replacement?

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Replace the driver exterior door handle switch. Refer to Handle, Striker Replacement - Side Door .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Replace the driver interior door handle switch. Refer to Driver Door Latch Release, Power Window and Power Mirror Switch, and Bezel Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

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