Diagnostic Procedure

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CHIME INOPERATIVE WITH KEY IN IGNITION, DRIVER'S DOOR OPEN - DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

TEST	ACTION
1	Turn the ignition on. Open the driver door. With the DRB, read the "DR DOOR AJAR SW" state. Does the DRB display "DR DOOR AJAR SW: CLOSED"? Yes --> Go To 2 No --> Refer to symptom list for problems related to Door Ajar. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
2	Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the Ignition Switch harness connector. Measure the resistance of the ground circuit in the ignition switch harness connector. Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms? Yes --> Go To 3 No --> Repair the ground circuit for an open. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
3	Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the Ignition Switch harness connector. Disconnect the CTM C1 harness connector. Measure the resistance of the key-in ignition switch sense circuit between the ignition switch harness connector and the CTM C1 harness connector. Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms? Yes --> Go To 4 No --> Repair the key-in ignition switch sense circuit for an open. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
4	Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the Ignition Switch harness connector. NOTE: Ensure the key is in the Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder. Measure the resistance of the Key-in Ignition Switch with the key in. Is the resistance below 20 ohms? Yes --> Go To 5 No --> Check the Ignition Lock Cylinder for damage. If OK, replace the Ignition Switch. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
5	If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair. Repair Replace the Central Timer Module. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .