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Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2000 🢒 Savana 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console 🢒 Key-in-Ignition Chime On with Left Front Door Closed

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DEFINITION: The key-in-ignition chime sounds with the key in the ignition and the left front door closed.

1

Did you review the audible warning circuit description and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Audible Warnings

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  1. Close the left front door.
  2. Place the key in the ignition switch.
  3. Listen for the key-in-ignition chime.

Does the key-in-ignition chime sound?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

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  1. Close the left front door.
  2. Place the key in the ignition switch.
  3. Disconnect multi-function alarm module connector C1.
  4. Connect a J 39200 DMM between multi-function alarm module connector C1 cavity C1 for CKT 80 (LT GRN) and ground. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.

Is continuity present?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 8

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  1. Disconnect steering column connector C200.
  2. Connect a J 39200 DMM between connector C200 cavity B4 pigtail wire for CKT 159 (TAN) and ground. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.

Is continuity present?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

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  1. Connect C200.
  2. Disconnect the left front door jamb switch.
  3. Connect a J 39200 DMM between connector C200 pin B4 for CKT 159 (TAN) and ground. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.

Is continuity present?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 9

6

Repair the short to ground in CKT 159 (TAN) in the steering column. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 3

7

Repair the short to ground in CKT 159 (TAN) between connector C200 and the left front door jamb switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 3

8

Replace the multi-function alarm module. Refer to Multifunction Alarm Module Replacement .

Is the key-in-ignition chime present with the left front door closed?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 3

9

Replace the left front door jamb switch.

Is the key-in-ignition chime present with the left front door closed?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 3

10

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 3