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Schematic Reference: Door Lock/Indicator Schematics

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Did you review the Power Door Lock Description and Operation?

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Go to Symptoms - Doors

2

Actuate all door lock switches to both the lock and unlock positions.

Did all the doors lock and unlock from all of the switches?

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

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3

Did all of the door lock switches operate at least one door lock actuator?

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Important: If the inoperative door lock actuator is the side door, the door must be closed when performing the following tests.

  1. Disconnect the inoperative door lock actuator.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the door lock actuator lock circuit at the door lock actuator connector and a good ground.
  3. Press the door lock switch to the lock position.

Did the test lamp illuminate?

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  1. Connect the test lamp between the door lock actuator unlock circuit at the door lock actuator connector and a good ground.
  2. Press a door lock switch to the unlock position.

Did the test lamp illuminate?

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  1. Disconnect the inoperative door lock switch.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit at the switch connector and a good ground.

Did the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 11

7

Momentarily connect a fused jumper between the battery positive voltage circuit and the door lock control circuit at the switch connector.

Did the doors lock?

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8

Momentarily connect a fused jumper between the battery positive voltage circuit and the door unlock control circuit at the switch connector.

Did the doors unlock?

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Go to Step 13

9

Repair the open in the door lock actuator lock circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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10

Repair the open in the door lock actuator unlock circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 15

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11

Repair the open in the battery positive voltage circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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12

Replace the door lock switch. Refer to Door Lock Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

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13

Repair the open in the door lock and/or unlock circuit(s). Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 15

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14

Replace the door lock actuator. Refer to Front Side Door Lock Replacement , Front Side Door Lock Replacement , Rear Door Lock Replacement or Sliding Door Rear Lock Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

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