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Test No. 16: Door Ajar Warning Light Stays On With All Doors Closed

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  1. Remove driver's front scuff plate. Remove driver's kick panel. Remove CPU from joint box. Turn ignition to ON position. If door ajar warning light illuminates, go to step  4 . If door ajar warning light does not illuminate, go to next step.
  2. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Open any door. Check for continuity between ground and joint box terminal 1I. See Figure . If continuity exists, replace CPU. If continuity does not exist, go to next step.
  3. Remove door switch. Check for continuity between switch terminal and switch body. Continuity should exist when button is released. Continuity should not exist when button is pressed. If door switch is okay, repair wiring between CPU and door switch. See WIRING DIAGRAMS  . If door switch is faulty, replace door switch.
  4. Remove instrument cluster. See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Disconnect instrument cluster connector. Check for continuity between ground and instrument cluster connector No. 1, terminal 1B. If continuity exists, repair wiring between instrument cluster and CPU. If continuity does not exist, replace printed circuit. See PRINTED CIRCUIT  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
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