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DEFINITION: The interior courtesy lights do not activate when the sliding door is open. The interior courtesy lights activate when the left front door and the right front door or the liftgate door is open.

1

Did you perform the Body Control Module (BCM) Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System

2

Close the sliding door(s).

Perform the BCM Input/Output test:

  1. Turn off the IP dimmer switch.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
  3. Remove the BCM PRGRM fuse.
  4. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC position. The BCM sounds 4 chimes, indicating the BCM type installed on the vehicle.
  5. Within 1 second, turn the ignition switch from the ACC position to the LOCK position and back to the ACC position.
  6. The BCM sounds any stored DTCs.

  7. Turn the I/P dimmer switch to the DOME position.
  8. The BCM enters the Input/Output test.

  9. Cycle the IP dimmer switch from the DOME position to the OFF position and back to the DOME position in order to move to the next test.
  10. The BCM runs the Input/Output test in numerical order.

    The BCM flashes the fasten belts indicator and sounds the chime a number equivalent to the Input/Output test number:

    • Test 1 de-energizes CKT 1393 (protected courtesy light output).
    • Test 2 energizes CKT 1393.
    • Test 3 grounds CKT 690 (courtesy lights control).
    • Test 4 turns on the exterior lights.
    • Test 5 sounds the horn relay for 25 ms.
    • Test 6 turns on the security indicator lamp.
    • Test 7 turns off the theft security indicator lamp.
  11. Open and close the inoperative door.
  12. Listen to the chime.

Important: While the BCM is performing the Input/Output test, the chime sounds when any of the BCM inputs is activated. Example: The chime sounds when any Door is opened.

Does the chime sound when you open the inoperative sliding door?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 3

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  1. Open the inoperative sliding door.
  2. Use a test lamp in order to connect between B+ and the (BCM) connector C2 terminal C4 by backprobing.

Did the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 4

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  1. Disconnect the inoperative sliding door jamb switch electrical connector.
  2. Use a test lamp in order to connect between B+ and the inoperative sliding door jamb switch harness connector terminal  C.

Did the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 7

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  1. Disconnect the BCM connector C2.
  2. Use a DMM to measure the resistance between the BCM harness connector C2 terminal C4 and the inoperative sliding door jamb switch harness connector terminal B.

Is the resistance within the specified range?

Less than 2 ohms

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

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  1. Inspect the BCM connector C2 terminal C4 for poor terminal contact.
  2. Perform repairs as needed.

  3. If the BCM connector C2 terminal  C4 is OK, replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 10

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7

Repair the following conditions in CKT 750:

  1. A poor connection
  2. An open

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 10

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8

Replace the inoperative sliding door jamb switch.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 10

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9

Repair the following conditions in CKT 54:

    • A poor connection
    • An open

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 10

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10

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
  2. Reinstall the connectors/components previously removed.
  3. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position for 6 seconds.
  4. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
  5. Remove the BCM PRGRM fuse.
  6. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC position.
  7. The BCM sounds the chime a number of times equivalent to the BCM type installed on the vehicle.

  8. Within 1 second, turn the ignition switch from the ACC position to the LOCK position, then back to the ACC position.
  9. The BCM sounds any DTCs stored.

Are there any BCM DTCs present?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System

Go to Interior Lamps System Check