Component Testing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Buick LaCrosse and 2008 Buick Allure. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Door Lock Switch
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the appropriate door lock switch.
- Test for infinite resistance between the signal terminal E and D and the ground terminal B with the switch in the open position.
- If not the specified value, replace the appropriate door lock switch.
- Test for less than 2.0 ohms between the signal terminal E and the ground terminal B with the switch in the UNLOCK position.
- If greater or less than the specified range, replace the appropriate door lock switch.
- Test for less than 2.0 ohms between the signal terminal D and the ground terminal B with the switch in the LOCK position.
- If greater than the specified range, replace the appropriate door lock switch.
Door Lock
- Install a 15-amp fused jumper wire between the lock control terminal and 12 volts. Momentarily install a jumper wire between the unlock control terminal and ground. The appropriate door lock should perform the LOCK/ UNLOCK function.
- If the function does not perform as specified, replace the appropriate door lock.
- Reverse the jumper wires; the appropriate door lock should perform the UNLOCK/LOCK function.
- If the function does not perform as specified, replace the appropriate door lock.