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Test D: Retained Accessory Power On After Time-Out: Testing

  1. If RAP diagnostic system check has not been performed, perform RETAINED ACCESSORY POWER DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK  under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. If RAP diagnostic system check has been performed, go to next step.
  2. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Remove RAP relay from behind glove box, mounted to cross-car beam. See Figure . Operate power windows. If power windows operate properly, go to next step. If power windows do not operate properly, go to step  4 .
  3. Repair short to voltage in power windows feed circuit (Dark Blue wire) between RAP relay harness connector terminal B1 and PWR WDO circuit breaker (30-amp) in Instrument Panel (IP) fuse block, or (Yellow wire) between PWR WDO circuit breaker and driver window switch. See appropriate POWER DISTRIBUTION article in WIRING DIAGRAMS. After repair, go to step  9 .
  4. Connect a test light between RAP relay harness connector terminal B3 (Orange wire) and terminal C1 (Black wire). If test light does not illuminate, go to next step. If test light illuminates, go to step  6 .
  5. Replace RAP relay. After repair, go to step  9 .
  6. Test Black wire between RAP relay harness connector terminal C1 and Body Control Module (BCM) harness connector C2 terminal D9 for short to ground. See Figure . If no problem is found, go to next step. If problem is found, repair as necessary. After repair, go to step  9 .
  7. Inspect for poor connections at BCM harness connectors. If no problem is found, go to next step. If problem is found, repair as necessary. After repair, go to step  9 .
  8. Replace BCM. See BODY CONTROL MODULE  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Program feature customization settings. See ENTER FEATURE CUSTOMIZATION MODE  under PROGRAMMING. After setting BCM features, go to next step.
  9. Connect all disconnected harness connectors and components. Check system operation. If system does not operate properly, go to step  2 . If system operates properly, system okay.