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Chime Inoperative With Key In Ignition

  1. Turn ignition on and open left front door. Using scan tool, read left front door ajar status. If scan tool does not display LF DOOR AJAR: CLOSED, go to OPEN DRIVER DOOR (LEFT FRONT) AJAR CIRCUIT; COURTESY LIGHT INOPERATIVE WITH LEFT FRONT DOOR (ALL MODELS)  under DOOR AJAR. If scan tool displays, LF DOOR AJAR: CLOSED, go to next step.
  2. Using scan tool, read key-in ignition status. If scan tool does not display KEY-IN IGN: CLOSED, go to next step. If scan tool displays KEY-IN IGN: CLOSED, replace BCM. See BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM)  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  3. Disconnect key-in ignition switch 2-pin connector and ensure connector is clean and not damaged. Locate 2-pin connector, next to ignition switch 10-pin connector, behind steering wheel. See Figure. Using DVOM, measure resistance between ground and terminal No. 2 (Black wire) on key-in ignition switch 2-pin connector. If resistance is less than 5 ohms, go to next step. If resistance is 5 ohms or greater, repair open in Black wire. See WIRING DIAGRAMS .
  4. Connect a jumper wire between key-in ignition switch 2-pin connector terminals. Using scan tool, read key-in ignition status. If scan tool does not display KEY-IN IGN: CLOSED, go to next step. If scan tool displays KEY-IN IGN: CLOSED, replace ignition switch. See appropriate STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES article.
  5. Locate BCM 22-pin connector C3. See Figure and Figure . DO NOT disconnect connector. Backprobe a jumper wire between ground and BCM 22-pin connector C3 terminal No. 17 (Light Blue wire). See CONNECTOR IDENTIFICATION . Using scan tool, read key-in ignition status. If scan tool displays KEY-IN IGN: CLOSED, repair open in Light Blue wire. If scan tool does not display KEY-IN IGN: CLOSED, replace BCM. See BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM)  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
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