For 1990-2009 cars

Step | Action | Yes | No
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Schematic Reference: Door Lock/Indicator Schematics Connector End View Reference: Vehicle Access Connector End Views DEFINITION: Diagnosis of one of the following DIC messages:

• | DRIVER DOOR AJAR

• | PASSENGER DOOR AJAR

• | LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR

• | RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR

1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
2 | Verify that the Door Ajar Indicator Malfunction concern is present. Does the Door Ajar Indicator System operate as described in the System Description and Operation? | Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections | Go to Step 3
3 |

1. Install a scan tool.
2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
3. Close all of the vehicle doors.
4. With the scan tool, observe the parameter of each Door Ajar Switch in each door control module data list.

Does the scan tool indicate that the Door Ajar Switch parameter is in the Door Closed state for all doors?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4 |

1. Open all of the vehicle doors.
2. With the scan tool, observe the parameter of each Door Ajar Switch in each door control module data list.

Does the scan tool indicate that the Door Ajar Switch is in the Door Ajar state for all doors?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 6

5 |

1. Turn OFF the ignition.
2. Disconnect the suspect door latch assembly.
3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
4. With the scan tool, observe the appropriate Door Ajar Switch parameter.

Does the scan tool display Door Closed?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 9

6 |

1. Turn OFF the ignition.
2. Disconnect the suspect door latch assembly.
3. Connect a 3-amp fused jumper wire to the position between the door ajar switch signal circuit and the ground circuit at the door latch assembly harness connector.
4. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
5. With the scan tool, observe the appropriate Door Ajar Switch parameter.

Does the scan tool display Door Ajar?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 7

7 | Test the ground circuit of the door latch assembly for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 8
8 | Test the door ajar switch signal circuit for an open, high resistance, or short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 10
9 | Test the door ajar signal circuit of the door latch assembly for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 10
10 | Inspect the poor connections at the suspect door control module harness connector. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 12
11 | Inspect the poor connections at the suspect door latch assembly harness connector. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 13
12 | Replace the door control module. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming. Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 14 | --
13 | Replace the suspect door latch assembly. Refer to Front Side Door Lock Actuator Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 14 | --
14 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? | System OK | Go to Step 2