Pinpoint Test E: A Single/More Than One Door Lock Is Inoperative
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Test Step
- E1 CHECK THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR OPERATION
- Verify the power door unlock inhibit feature is disabled.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Vehicle Security Module Active Commands.
- Activate the door lock and unlock active commands.
- Do all doors lock and unlock correctly?
Result / Action to Take
- Yes : GO to E2.
- No : GO to E13.
- E2 ISOLATE THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK CONTROL SWITCH FAULT
- Operate the doors locks using the driver door lock control switch.
- Do all doors lock with the driver door lock control switch?
- Yes : GO to E3.
- No : GO to E8.
- E3 CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT 57 (BK)
- Key in OFF position.
- Disconnect: Passenger Door Lock Control Switch C605.
- Measure the resistance between the passenger door lock control switch C605 pin 4, circuit 57 (BK), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes : GO to E4.
- No : REPAIR the circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- E4 CHECK CIRCUITS 1210 (BK/WH) AND 1211 (WH/RD) TO THE VEHICLE SECURITY MODULE
- Connect a fused (5A) jumper wire between the passenger door lock control switch C605 pin 3, circuit 1210 (BK/WH), harness side and ground; and between the passenger door lock control switch C605 pin 7, circuit 1121 (WH/RD), harness side and ground.
- Do the door locks unlock and lock?
- Yes : INSTALL a new passenger door lock control switch. REFER to DOOR LOCK CONTROL SWITCH in this article. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- No : GO to E5.
- E5 CHECK CIRCUITS 1210 (BK/WH) AND 1211 (WH/RD) FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE
- Disconnect: Vehicle Security Module C2113a.
- Key in ON position.
- Measure the voltage between the passenger door lock control switch C605 pin 3, circuit 1210 (BK/WH), harness side and ground; and between the passenger door lock control switch C605 pin 7, circuit 1211 (WH/RD), harness side and ground.
- Is the voltage greater than 10 volts?
- Yes : REPAIR the circuit in question. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- No : GO to E6.
- E6 CHECK CIRCUITS 1210 (BK/WH) AND 1211 (WH/RD) FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Key in OFF position.
- Measure the resistance between the passenger door lock control switch C605 pin 3, circuit 1210 (BK/WH), harness side and ground; and between the passenger door lock control switch C605 pin 7, circuit 1211 (WH/RD), harness side and ground.
- Are the resistances greater than 10,000 ohms?
- Yes : GO to E7.
- No : REPAIR the circuit in question. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- E7 CHECK CIRCUIT 1210 (BK/WH) AND 1211 (WH/RD) FOR AN OPEN CIRCUIT
- Measure the resistance between the passenger door lock control switch C605 pin 3, circuit 1210 (BK/WH), harness side and the vehicle security module C2113a pin 2, circuit 1210 (BK/WH), harness side; and between the passenger door lock control switch C605 pin 7, circuit 1211 (WH/RD), harness side and vehicle security module C2113a pin 3, circuit 1211 (WH/RD), harness side.
- Are the resistances less than 5 ohms?
- Yes : GO to E16.
- No : REPAIR the circuit in question. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- E8 CHECK CIRCUIT 57 (BK) FOR AN OPEN
- Key in OFF position.
- Disconnect: Driver Door Lock Control Switch C505.
- Measure the resistance between the driver door lock control switch C505 pin 4, circuit 57 (BK), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes : GO to E9.
- No : REPAIR the circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- E9 CHECK CIRCUITS 1210 (BK/WH) AND 1211 (WH/RD) TO THE VEHICLE SECURITY MODULE
- Connect a fused (5A) jumper wire between the driver door lock control switch C505 pin 3, circuit 1210 (BK/WH), harness side and ground; and between the driver door lock control switch C505 pin 7, circuit 1121 (WH/RD), harness side and ground.
- Do the door locks unlock and lock?
- Yes : INSTALL a new driver door lock control switch. REFER to DOOR LOCK CONTROL SWITCH in this article. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- No : GO to E10.
- E10 CHECK CIRCUITS 1210 (BK/WH) AND 1211 (WH/RD) FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE
- Disconnect: Vehicle Security Module C2113a.
- Key in ON position.
- Measure the voltage between the driver door lock control switch C505 pin 3, circuit 1210 (BK/WH), harness side and ground; and between the driver door lock control switch C505 pin 7, circuit 1211 (WH/RD), harness side and ground.
- Is the voltage greater than 10 volts?
- Yes : REPAIR the circuit in question. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- No : GO to E11.
- E11 CHECK CIRCUITS 1210 (BK/WH) AND 1211 (WH/RD) FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Key in OFF position.
- Measure the resistance between the driver door lock control switch C505 pin 3, circuit 1210 (BK/WH), harness side and ground; and between the driver door lock control switch C505 pin 7, circuit 1211 (WH/RD), harness side and ground.
- Are the resistances greater than 10,000 ohms?
- Yes : GO to E12.
- No : REPAIR the circuit in question. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- E12 CHECK CIRCUIT 1210 (BK/WH) AND 1211 (WH/RD) FOR AN OPEN
- Measure the resistance between the driver door lock control switch C505 pin 3, circuit 1210 (BK/WH), harness side and the vehicle security module C2113a pin 2, circuit 1210 (BK/WH), harness side; and between the driver door lock control switch C505 pin 7, circuit 1211 (WH/RD), harness side and vehicle security module C2113a pin 3, circuit 1211 (WH/RD), harness side.
- Are the resistances less than 5 ohms?
- Yes : GO to E16.
- No : REPAIR the circuit in question. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- E13 CHECK THE MANUAL OPERATION OF THE SUSPECT DOOR LOCK
- Manually operate the suspect door lock while checking for a binding or stuck condition.
- Is the lock stuck or binding?
- Yes : REPAIR the binding components. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- No : GO to E14.
- E14 CHECK THE SUSPECT DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR
- Disconnect: Suspect Door Lock Actuator Connector.
- Connect a fused (5A) jumper wire between the suspect door lock actuator connector pin 1, component side and the battery positive terminal; and between the suspect door lock actuator connector pin 2, component side and ground.
- Remove the jumper wires.
- Connect a fused (5A) jumper wire between the suspect door lock actuator connector pin 2, component side and the battery positive terminal; and between the suspect door lock actuator connector pin1, component side and ground.
- Does the door lock actuator operate correctly?
- Yes : GO to E15.
- No : INSTALL a new door lock actuator. REFER to DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR in this article. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- E15 CHECK THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR CIRCUITS
- Disconnect: Vehicle Security Module C2113a.
- If driver door lock is inoperative, connect a fused (5A) jumper wire between the vehicle security module C2113a pin 1, circuit 117 (PK/BK), harness side and the vehicle security module 2113a pin 7, circuit 163 (RD/OG), harness side.
- If any door lock is inoperative other than the driver door, connect a fused (5A) jumper wire between the vehicle security module C2113a pin 1, circuit 117 (PK/BK), harness side and the vehicle security module 2113a pin 8, circuit 118 (PK/OG), harness side.
- Measure the resistance between the suspect door lock actuator connector pin 1, harness side and the suspect door lock actuator connector pin 2, circuit 117 (PK/BK), harness side.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes : GO to E16.
- No : REPAIR the circuit in question. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- E16 CHECK FOR CORRECT VEHICLE SECURITY MODULE OPERATION
- Disconnect all the vehicle security module connectors.
- Check for:
- corrosion
- pushed-out pins
- Connect all the vehicle security module connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
- Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
- Is the concern still present?
- Yes : INSTALL a new vehicle security module. REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES . REPEAT the self-test.
- No : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.