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Diagnostic Instructions

    • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    •  Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

Driver Door Key Switch Unlock Signal

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Driver Door Lock Ground

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1. Key Cylinder Switch Malfunction

Circuit/System Description

The key cylinder unlock feature will unlock all of the doors when the body control module (BCM) receives a Door Lock Key Switch Unlock signal for greater than 1 second and will unlock all of the doors.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Door Lock/Indicator Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views

Description and Operation

Power Door Locks Description and Operation

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Wiring Repairs
    •  Connector Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

Ignition ON, insert the key into the driver door lock cylinder, turn the key the unlock position and hold for greater than 1 second while observing the scan tool Door Key Cyl Unlock Switch parameter. The parameter should change between Active and Inactive.

Circuit/System Testing

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the driver door lock.
  2. Test for less than 1 ohm between the ground circuit terminal 8 and ground.
  3. If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
  4. Ignition ON, verify the scan tool Door Key Cyl Unlock Switch parameter is Inactive.
  5. If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal 9 for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.
  6. Install a 3-amp fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 9 and ground, verify the scan tool Door Key Cyl Unlock Switch parameter is Active.
  7. If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.
  8. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the driver door lock.

Component Testing

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the driver door lock.
  2. Test for infinite resistance between the signal terminal 9 and the ground terminal 8 with the switch in the open position.
  3. If not the specified value, replace the driver door lock.
  4. Test for less than 2 ohms between the signal terminal 9 and the ground terminal 8 with the switch in the Unlock position.
  5. If greater than the specified range, replace the driver door lock.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Door Lock Cylinder Replacement
    •  Control Module References for BCM replacement, setup, and programming