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Power Door Lock Inoperative - Driver Door with Keyless Entry

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Door Lock/Indicator Schematics

1

Did you review the Power Door Locks Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Doors

2

Actuate a door lock switch to the lock and unlock positions

Did the driver door lock and unlock?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect the driver door lock actuator.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the door lock actuator lock control circuit at the driver door lock actuator harness connector and a good ground.
  3. Actuate a door lock switch to the lock position.

Did the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 13

4

  1. Connect a test lamp between the door lock actuator unlock control circuit at the driver door lock actuator harness connector and a good ground.
  2. Actuate a door lock switch to the unlock position.

Did the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

  1. Connect a test lamp between the door lock actuator lock and unlock control circuits at the driver door lock actuator harness connector.
  2. Actuate a door lock switch to the lock and unlock position.

Did the test lamp illuminate in both positions?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 10

6

Is the vehicle equipped with keyless entry?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 14

7

  1. Disconnect the remote control door lock receiver.
  2. Connect a test lamp to a good ground.
  3. Probe the door lock relay unlock control circuit at the remote control door lock receiver harness connector.
  4. Actuate a door lock switch to the unlock position.

Did the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 15

8

  1. Connect a test lamp to a good ground.
  2. Probe the battery positive voltage circuit at the remote control door lock receiver harness connector.

Did the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 16

9

  1. Connect a test lamp to battery positive voltage.
  2. Probe the ground circuit at the remote control door lock receiver harness connector.

Did the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 17

10

Inspect for poor connections at the door lock relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 18

11

Inspect for poor connections at the remote control door lock receiver. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 19

12

Inspect for poor connections at the driver door lock actuator. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 20

13

Repair the open or short to ground in the door lock actuator lock control circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 21

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14

Repair the open or short to ground in the door lock actuator unlock control circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 21

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15

Repair the open or short to ground in the door lock relay unlock control circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 21

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16

Repair the open in the battery positive voltage circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 21

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17

Repair the open in the ground circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 21

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18

Replace the door lock relay.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 21

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19

Replace the remote control door lock receiver. Refer to Remote Control Door Lock Receiver Replacement in Keyless Entry.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 21

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20

Replace the driver door lock actuator. Refer to Power Door Lock Actuator Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 21

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21

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2