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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Power Door Systems Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Power Door Systems

2

Verify that the LF power door lock is inoperative.

Do the power door locks operate normally?

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

Go to Step 3

3

Inspect the driver door lock.

Does the driver door unlock but not lock?

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Go to Step 4

4

Inspect the driver door lock.

Does the driver door lock but not unlock?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 5

5

Test for an open in CKT's 694 (TAN), and 295 (GRY) between the body relay block and the LF side door lock actuator. Refer to Circuit Testing in wiring systems.

Was an open present?

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Go to Step 13

6

  1. Remove the driver door unlock relay.
  2. Use a 15A fused jumper wire between the driver door unlock relay cavity terminal 3 and terminal 4.
  3. Press the driver door unlock switch then the lock switch.
  4. Reinstall the driver door unlock relay as needed.

Does the driver door lock?

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Go to Step 14

7

  1. Put the key in the ignition.
  2. Lock the doors using the door lock and side window switch.

Does the driver door lock and immediately unlock?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8

  1. Remove the driver door unlock relay.
  2. Use a 15A fused jumper wire between the driver door unlock relay terminal 3 and terminal 5.
  3. Reinstall the driver door unlock relay as needed.

Did the driver door unlock?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 10

9

Test for an open in CKT 194 (WHT). Refer to Circuit Testing in wiring systems.

Was an open present?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 15

10

Test for an open in CKT 1391 (LT GRN). Refer to Circuit Testing in wiring systems.

Was an open present?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 15

11

Locate and repair the open in the appropriate circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in wiring systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 16

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12

Replace the driver door unlock relay in the body relay block.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 16

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13

Replace the LF side door lock actuator. Refer to Front Side Door Lock Actuator Replacement

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 16

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14

Replace the body relay block.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 16

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15

Replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in body control system.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 16

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16

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 3