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Pass Door Ajar CKT Open

NOTE: After making any repairs, perform BODY CONTROL MODULES SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST  under VERIFICATION TESTS.
  1. Turn ignition off. Disconnect passenger door lock motor/ajar switch connector. Using a 12-volt test light connected to battery voltage, probe passenger door lock motor/ajar switch connector terminal No. 2, ground circuit (Black wire). See Fig 1 . If test light illuminates, leave passenger door lock motor/ajar switch connector disconnected, and go to next step. If test light does not illuminate, repair open in Black wire.
  2. Disconnect Body Control Module (BCM) connector C4. Measure resistance of passenger door ajar switch sense circuit (Tan/Red wire) between BCM connector C4 terminal No. 2 and passenger door lock motor/ajar switch connector terminal No. 1. See Figure . If resistance is less than 5 ohms, leave passenger door lock motor/ajar switch connector disconnected, and go to next step. If resistance is 5 ohms or more, repair open in Tan/Red wire.
  3. Ensure BCM connectors are properly connected. Connect a jumper wire between passenger door lock motor/ajar switch connector terminals No. 1, passenger door ajar switch sense circuit (Tan/Red wire) and No. 2, ground circuit (Black wire). Ensure ignition is off. Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC). Turn ignition on. Using scan tool, select INPUTS/OUTPUTS, then read PASS DOOR AJAR SW status. If scan tool displays CLOSED, replace passenger door lock motor/ajar switch. If scan tool displays OPEN, replace BCM.
Fig 1: Identifying Passenger Door Lock Motor Connector Terminals
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