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Door Ajar Indicator Inoperative

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Door Ajar Indicator Inoperative

Step Action Yes No
Schematic Reference: Door Control Module Schematics 
Connector End View Reference: Power Door Systems Connector End Views 
1 Did you perform the Door Systems Diagnostic System Check? Go to Step 2  Go to Diagnostic System Check - Door Systems 
2 Verify that the door ajar indicator inoperative 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
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the appropriate door latch C3 harness connector.
  3. Connect a 3 amp fused jumper wire between the front door ajar switch signal circuit and a good ground.
  4. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
Does the DOOR AJAR indicator illuminate?		 Go to Step 4  Go to Step 5 
4
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Connect a 3 amp fused jumper wire between the front door ajar switch signal circuit and the ground circuit of the appropriate door latch C3 harness connector.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
Does the DOOR AJAR indicator illuminate?		 Go to Step 7  Go to Step 10 
5 Test the appropriate front door ajar switch signal circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?		 Go to Step 14  Go to Step 6 
6
  1. Connect the appropriate door latch C3 harness connector.
  2. Install a scan tool.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Observe the appropriate door ajar switch parameter in the Body Control Module Input Data 2 data list.
  5. Open the appropriate door.
Does the scan tool display Closed?		 Go to Step 8  Go to Step 9 
7 Inspect for poor connections at the harness connectors of the appropriate door latch. 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 14  Go to Step 11 
8 Inspect for poor connections at the harness connectors of the body control module (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 14  Go to Step 12 
9 Inspect for poor connections at the harness connectors of the instrument panel cluster (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 14  Go to Step 13 
10 Repair the open in the appropriate door latch ground circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you complete the repair?		 Go to Step 14  -
11 Replace the appropriate door latch. Refer to Lock Replacement - Door .
Did you complete the replacement?		 Go to Step 14  -
12
  1. Perform the set up procedure for the body control module. Refer to Body Control Module (BCM) Programming/RPO Configuration .
  2. Replace the body control module. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement .
Did you complete the replacement?		 Go to Step 14  -
13 Replace the instrument panel cluster. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement in Instrument, Panel, Gages and Console.
Did you complete the replacement?		 Go to Step 14  -
14 Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?		 System OK Go to Step 2 
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