Door Ajar Indicator Malfunction
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Pontiac Montana SV6, 2006 Chevrolet Uplander, and 2006 Buick Terraza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Door Ajar Indicator Malfunction
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schematic Reference: Door Lock/Indicator Schematics Connector End View Reference: Power Door Systems Connector End Views |
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| 1 | Did you review the Door Ajar Indicator Description and Operation? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Symptoms - Doors |
| 2 | Verify that the door ajar indicator malfunction fault is present. Does the door ajar indicator operate normally? |
Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 | Is the door ajar indicator inoperative? | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 7 |
| 4 |
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Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 9 |
| 5 | Test the door ajar indicator control circuit of the appropriate door lock or sliding door jamb switch for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 6 |
| 6 | Test the ground circuit of the appropriate door lock or sliding door jamb switch for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing
andWiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 8 |
| 7 | Test the door ajar indicator control circuit of the appropriate door lock or sliding door jamb switch for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 8 |
| 8 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the appropriate door lock or sliding door jamb switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 10 |
| 9 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the IPC. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 11 |
| 10 | Replace the appropriate door lock or sliding door jamb switch. Refer to Lock Replacement - Front Door or Contact Plate Replacement - Sliding Door Jamb . Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 12 | - |
| 11 | Replace the IPC. Refer to Control Module References
in Computer/Integrating Systems for replacement, setup and programming. Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 12 | - |
| 12 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 2 |