Power Door Locks Inoperative (Front Door(s))
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 GMC Sierra, 2004 GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra, 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, and 2004 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Power Door Locks Inoperative (Front Door(s))
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
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| Schematic Reference: Door Lock/Indicator Schematics | |||
| 1 | Did you perform the Door Systems Diagnostic System Check? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Door Systems |
| 2 | Activate the door lock switches to the lock and unlock positions. Do the driver and front passenger doors lock and unlock? |
Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 | Do the door lock switches lock and unlock at least one of the front door lock actuators? | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 9 |
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Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 7 |
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Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 8 |
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Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 9 |
| 7 | Test for an open or short to ground in the door lock actuator lock circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 13 | Go to Step 9 |
| 8 | Test for an open or short to ground in the door lock actuator unlock circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 13 | Go to Step 9 |
| 9 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the appropriate door module. 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 13 | Go to Step 11 |
| 10 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the 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 13 | Go to Step 12 |
| 11 |
IMPORTANT:
Perform the set up procedure for the door module. Refer to Service Programming System (SPS)
in Programming. Replace the appropriate door module. Refer to Switch Replacement - Door Lock and Side Window - Driver or Switch Replacement - Door Lock and Side Window - Passenger .Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 13 | - |
| 12 | Replace the appropriate door lock actuator. Refer to Lock Actuator Replacement - Front Door . Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 13 | - |
| 13 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 2 |