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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2005 🢒 Wave 🢒 Body 🢒 Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console 🢒 Door Open Warning Chime Inoperative

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

1

Inspect the chime module connector to make sure it is connected properly.

Is the connector disconnected or partially disconnected?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

Connect the electrical connector for the chime module.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

3

Inspect fuse F4.

Is fuse F4 open?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4
  1. Inspect for a short circuit and repair it, if necessary.
  2. Replace the fuse.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

5
  1. Turn the ignition ON.
  2. Inspect the voltage at fuse F4.

Is the specified voltage available at fuse F4?

11-14 V

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Repair the power supply circuit for fuse F4.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

7
  1. Disconnect the chime module.
  2. Turn the ignition ON.
  3. Inspect the voltage at terminal 8 of the chime module connector.

Does the voltage equal the specified value?

11-14 V

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8

Repair the open circuit between fuse F4 and the chime module connector.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

9

With the chime module disconnected, use an ohmmeter to check the continuity between terminal 5 of the chime module connector and ground.

Does the ohmmeter indicate the specified value?

0 ohms

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

10

Repair the open circuit between terminal 5 of the chime module connector and ground.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

11
  1. Disconnect the chime module connector.
  2. Make sure the driver side door is open.
  3. Use an ohmmeter to check the continuity between terminal 4 of the chime module and ground.

Does the ohmmeter indicate the specified value?

0 ohms

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 13

12

Replace the chime module.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

13
  1. Disconnect the front door contact switch.
  2. Use an ohmmeter to check the continuity between the door contact switch and terminal 4 of the chime module.

Does the ohmmeter indicate the specified value?

0 ohms

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 14

14

Repair the open circuit between the door contact switch and terminal 4 of the chime module.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

15

Replace the door contact switch.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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