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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Audible Warnings System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Audible Warnings System Check

2

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
  2. Open the LH front door.
  3. Disconnect the audio alarm module connector.
  4. Connect a J 35616-200 from the audio alarm module connector cavity 6 to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

Connect a J 35616-200 from the audio alarm module connector cavity 5 to ground.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

4

Use a J 35616-200 in order to backprobe the LH door jamb switch connector cavity to B+.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

5

  1. Leave the J 35616-200 connected.
  2. Disconnect the junction block connector C4.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

6

Replace the audio alarm module.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Audible Warnings System Check

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7

Test for a short to B+ using a J 39200 in the BLK/WHT wire between the junction block connector C4 cavity 3, the instrument panel cluster assembly connector C3 cavity 11and audio alarm module connector cavity 5.

Is there a short to B+ in the BLK/WHT wire?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 12

8

Replace the junction block.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Audible Warnings System Check

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9

Repair the open in the BLK/BLU wire between the audio alarm module and the LH door jamb switch. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Audible Warnings System Check

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10

  1. Inspect for a poor ground connection at the LH door jamb switch.
  2. If the connection is OK, replace the LH door jamb switch.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Audible Warnings System Check

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11

Repair the short to B+ in the BLK/WHT wire. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Audible Warnings System Check

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12

Replace the Instrument cluster printed circuit. Refer to Printed Instrument Cluster Circuit Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Audible Warnings System Check

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