Pinpoint Test C: Door Ajar Tests
- C1: DOOR AJAR TEST 1
- Open the door.
- Using a suitable tool, close the door latch claw to the Primary (fully latched) position.
- Set the ignition to on.
- Check the message center for a 'DOOR OPEN' message.
Does the message center indicate that the door is open?
Yes
GO to C2.
No
Adjust the door striker outwards by 1 mm. Check that panel flushness has not been affected by this adjustment. Refer to: BODY AND FRAME COMPONENT DIMENSIONS Retest.
- C2: DOOR AJAR TEST 2
- Remove the interior door trim as necessary. REFER to:
- Check the door latch electrical connector for correct installation.
Is the door latch electrical connector installed correctly?
Yes
GO to C3.
No
Install the door latch electrical connector correctly, then GO to C7. to confirm successful repair.
- Remove the interior door trim as necessary. REFER to:
- C3: DOOR AJAR TEST 3
- Disconnect the door latch electrical connector.
- Check the door latch electrical connector terminals for damage and corrosion.
Are the door latch electrical connector terminals damaged/corroded?
Yes
Repair the door latch electrical connector or install a new door latch as necessary. REFER to:
No
GO to C4.
- C4: DOOR AJAR TEST 4 NOTE: Make sure that the door latch claw remains in the Primary (fully latched) position during this test.
- Reconnect the door latch electrical connector.
- Set the ignition to on.
- Check the message center for a 'DOOR OPEN' message.
Does the message center indicate that the door is open?
Yes
GO to C5.
No
GO to C7.
- C5: DOOR AJAR SWITCH TEST NOTE: Make sure that the door latch claw remains in the Primary (fully latched) position during this test.
- Disconnect the door latch electrical connector.NOTE: This step applies when testing the front left or rear left door.
- On the latch side terminal, check for open circuit, high resistance between pins 3 and 4 of the latch connector socket.NOTE: This step applies when testing the front right or rear right door.
- On the latch side terminal, check for open circuit, high resistance between pins 6 and 5 of the latch connector socket.
Did the continuity test reveal any open circuit, high resistance faults in any of the door latches?
Yes
Install a new door latch as necessary. REFER to:
and REAR DOOR LATCH
No
GO to C6.
- Disconnect the door latch electrical connector.
- C6: DOOR AJAR SWITCH HARNESS TEST NOTE: Make sure that the door latch claw remains in the Primary (fully latched) position during this test.
- Disconnect the door latch electrical connector.NOTE: This step applies when testing the front left or rear left door.
- Using a suitable link wire, temporarily connect terminal 3 of the wiring harness connector to terminal 4 of the wiring harness connector.NOTE: This step applies when testing the front right or rear right door.
- Using a suitable link wire, temporarily connect terminal 6 of the wiring harness connector to terminal 5 of the wiring harness connector.
- Check the message center for a 'DOOR OPEN' message.
Does the message center indicate that the door is open?
Yes
Refer to the electrical circuit diagrams and check the door ajar switch circuit for open circuit, high resistance. Repair the wiring harness as necessary.
No
Install a new door latch as necessary. REFER to:
and REAR DOOR LATCH
- Disconnect the door latch electrical connector.
- C7: DOOR AJAR TEST - SUCCESSFUL REPAIR CHECK
- Reconnect the door latch electrical connector.
- Check the operation of the door ajar switch:
- Close the door.NOTE: A DOOR OPEN message should not be displayed.
- Check the message center for a DOOR OPEN message.
- Open the door.NOTE: A DOOR OPEN message should be displayed.
- Check the message center for a DOOR OPEN message.
- Close the door.
- Perform step 2 a total of five times.
Did the door ajar switch function correctly?
Yes
Repair complete.
No
Raise a Technical Assistance (TA) to seek further guidance.