Pinpoint Test F: The Door Ajar Display Is Never/Always On
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- F1 CHECK THE INTERIOR LAMPS OPERATION
- Open and close each door while monitoring the interior lamps.
- Do the interior lamps operate correctly ?
- Yes : GO to F2.
- No : REFER to INTERIOR LIGHTING to continue diagnosis of the interior lamps.
- F2 CHECK FOR CORRECT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OPERATION
- Disconnect all the instrument cluster connectors.
- Check for:
- corrosion
- pushed-out pins
- Connect all the instrument cluster 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 instrument cluster. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER . TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector.