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Power Door Lock Inoperative - Driver Door

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Power Door Lock Inoperative - Driver Door

Step Action Yes No
Schematic Reference: Door Lock/Indicator Schematics 
Connector End View Reference: Power Door Systems Connector End Views 
1 Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check for the Door Systems? Go to Step 2  Go to Diagnostic System Check - Door Systems 
2 Verify that the driver power door lock is inoperative.
Does the driver power door lock operate normally?
Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems Go to Step 3 
3 Are all of the power door locks inoperative? Go to Power Door Locks Inoperative - Passenger Door (W/O Keyless Entry)  or Power Door Locks Inoperative - Passenger Door (W/Keyless Entry)  Go to Step 4 
4
  1. Disconnect the driver door lock actuator.
  2. Probe between the driver door lock actuator lock and unlock circuits with a test lamp, while commanding the door locks to lock and unlock from a door lock switch.
Did the test lamp flash when the door locks were commanded to lock and unlock?
Go to Step 7  Go to Step 5 
5 Is the vehicle equipped with Keyless Entry? Go to Step 6  Go to Step 9 
6 Test the driver door lock actuator lock and unlock circuits 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 8 
7 Inspect for poor connections at the driver door lock actuator. 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 
8 Inspect for poor connections at the BCM. 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 
9 Repair the open in the driver door lock actuator lock or unlock circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 12  -
10 Replace the driver door lock actuator. Refer to Lock Replacement - Front Door  and Lock Replacement - Rear Door .
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 12  -
11 Replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System.
Did you complete the repair?
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