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Test No. 7: Door Ajar Message Inoperative

  1. If instrument panel cluster diagnostic system check has been performed, go to next step. If instrument panel cluster diagnostic system check has not been performed, go to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK  under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM.
  2. If interior lights operate, go to next step. If interior lights do not operate, go to step  8 .
  3. Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC). Monitor PASSENGER DOOR JAMB SWITCH input on scan tool. Close and open passenger's door. If PASSENGER DOOR JAMB SWITCH input is OFF when passenger's door is open, go to next step. If PASSENGER DOOR JAMB SWITCH input is ON when passenger's door is open, go to step  7 .
  4. Disconnect Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) connector C1. Using DVOM, measure voltage between IPC connector C1 terminal A5 (Black wire) and battery voltage. See Figure . Ensure passenger's door is open. If voltage is not 10-15 volts, go to next step. If voltage is 10-15 volts, go to step  9 .
  5. Disconnect passenger's door jamb switch. Door jamb switch is part of door lock actuator assembly. Using DVOM, measure voltage between door lock actuator connector C1 terminal "C" (Black wire) and ground. If voltage is 10-15 volts, go to next step. If voltage is not 10-15 volts, go to step  7 .
  6. Replace passenger's door lock actuator. See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in POWER DOOR LOCKS - ELDORADO article. After repairs, go to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK  under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM.
  7. Repair open in Black wire between passenger's door lock actuator connector C1 terminal "C" and Platform Zone Module (PZM) connector C1 terminal A5. See Figure . After repairs, go to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK  under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM.
  8. Replace Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC). See INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC)  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Using scan tool, obtain approximate mileage, and contact an authorized Delco service center for transfer of information from failed IPC to replacement IPC. After repairs, go to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK  under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM.
  9. Repair open in Black/White wire between passenger's door lock actuator connector C1 terminal "A" and ground. After repairs, go to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK  under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM.