GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Power Door Locks Switch Unlock Function Inoperative - One Luxury

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Has the Power Door Lock System Check been performed?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Power Door Locks System Check

2

Connect a J 35616-200 test lamp from CKT 640 (ORN) at the suspect door lock switch, to ground.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 3

3

Repair the open in CKT 640 (ORN) between the CIG LTR fuse #13 and the suspect switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Power Door Locks System Check

--

4

  1. Back Probe a J 35616-200 test lamp from CKT 19 (WHT) at the connector of the suspect switch, to ground.
  2. Move the suspect switch to the UNLOCK position.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

5

Replace the suspect switch. Refer to Door Lock Switch Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Power Door Locks System Check

--

6

Connect a J 35616-200 test lamp between cavity C of the Door Lock Relay connector and ground.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 7

7

Locate and repair the open in CKT 540 (ORN) between the PWR ACCY Circuit Breaker and the Door Lock Relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Power Door Locks System Check

--

8

Back Probe a J 35616-200 test lamp between Cavity E of the Door Lock Relay and B+

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 9

9

Connect a J 35616-200 test lamp between Cavity D of the Door Lock Relay connector and B+.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

10

Replace the Door Lock Relay.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Power Door Locks System Check

--

11

Locate and repair the open in CKT 150 (BLK) between the Door Lock Relay and ground G202. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Power Door Locks System Check

--

12

  1. Connect a J 35616-200 test lamp between cavity A of the Door Lock Relay and ground.
  2. Move any of the door lock switches to the UNLOCK position.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 19

13

  1. Back Probe a J 35616-200 test lamp between Cavity B of the Door Lock Relay connector and ground.
  2. Move any of the door lock switches to the LOCK position.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 10

14

  1. Disconnect the connector at the suspect door lock motor.
  2. Connect a J 35616-200 test lamp between CKT 294 (TAN) of the suspected door lock motor and ground.
  3. Move any of the door lock switches to the UNLOCK position.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 15

15

Locate and repair open in CKT 294 (TAN) between the Door Lock Relay and the suspected motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Power Door Locks System Check

--

16

Connect a J 35616-200 test lamp between Cavity A of the suspect motor connector and B+.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 18

17

Replace the suspect door lock motor. Refer to Power Door Lock Actuator Replacement .

Is repair complete?

--

Go to Power Door Locks System Check

--

18

Locate and repair open in CKT 295 (GRY) between the Door Lock Relay and suspect motor. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Power Door Locks System Check

--

19

  1. Back Probe a J 35616-200 test lamp from cavity G9 of connector C305 to ground
  2. Move any of the door lock switches to the UNLOCK position

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 21

20

Locate and repair open in CKT 781 (ORN/BLK). Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Power Door Locks System Check

--

21

  1. With a J 39200 DMM (continuity), Back Probe cavity E6 of connector C305 to ground.
  2. Move any of the door lock switches to the UNLOCK position

Is continuity present?

--

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 22

22

  1. Rotate th einstrument panel assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
  2. Back Probe a J 39200 DMM (volts) from cavity C of the Door Lock Inversion Module.
  3. Move the power door lock to the UNLOCK position.

Is battery voltage present?

--

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 25

23

Connect a J 39200 DMM (continuity) between door lock inversion module Cavity B and ground, then Cavity D and ground.

Is continuity present in both circuits?

--

Go to Step 24

Go to Step 26

24

Replace the Door Lock Inversion Module.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Power Door Locks System Check

--

25

Locate and repair the open in CKT 194 (WHT) between the Door Lock Inversion Module and splice S257. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Power Door Locks System Check

--

26

Locate and repair the open between the Door Lock Inversion Module and ground G202 in the circuit that did not have continuity. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Power Door Locks System Check

--

27

  1. Disconnect Connector C3 from the Body Control Module (BCM).
  2. Connect a J 39200 DMM (continuity) between cavity D of the BCM connector and cavity E6 of connector C305.

Is continuity present?

--

Go to Step 28

Go to Step 30

28

Connect a J 39200 DMM (continuity) between cavity E of the BCM and cavity G9 of connector C305.

Is there continuity?

--

Go to Step 31

Go to Step 29

29

Locate and repair the open in CKT 781 (ORN/BLK) between the Door Lock Relay and the BCM. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Power Door Locks System Check

--

30

Locate and repair open in CKT 245 (DK BLU) between connector C305 and the BCM. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Power Door Locks System Check

--

31

Perform a Body Control Module System Check. Refer to BCM Diagnostic System Check.

Did System show problems with BCM?

--

Go to Step 32

System OK

32

Replace the Body Control Module. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Power Door Locks System Check

--