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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CAVALIER LS, 2.4 TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMEDOOR LOCKSPOWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEMSYSTEM TESTSTEST B: PASSENGER POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE WITHOUT REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T

Test B: Passenger Power Door Locks Inoperative Without Remote Keyless Entry

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Test B: Passenger Power Door Locks Inoperative Without Remote Keyless Entry
  1. If door system diagnostic system check has been performed, go to next step. If door system diagnostic system check has not been performed, go to DOOR SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK  under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM.
  2. Verify that driver power door lock is inoperative. If driver power door lock is inoperative, go to next step. If driver power door lock operates normally, perform test procedure while wiggling related wiring and harness connectors. This can often cause intermittent fault to appear.
  3. If all power door locks are completely inoperative, go to next step. If all power door locks are not completely inoperative, go to step  12 .
  4. Disconnect left front door lock switch 5-pin harness connector. Connect a test light between ground and left front door lock switch harness connector terminal "F" on Cavalier (Orange wire); terminal "C" on Sunfire (Orange wire). See Fig 1 . If test light does not illuminate, go to next step. If test light illuminates, go to step  8 .
  5. Check for an open in Orange wire between instrument panel fuse block and door lock switches harness connector terminals "F" on Cavalier; terminal "C" on Sunfire. If problem is not found, go to next step. If problem is found, repair as necessary. After repairs, go to step  22 .
  6. Check for short to ground in Orange wire between instrument panel fuse block and door lock switches harness connector terminals "F" on Cavalier; terminal "C" on Sunfire. If problem is not found, go to next step. If problem is found, repair as necessary. After repairs, go to step  22 .
  7. Check for short to ground in White wire and Light Blue wire between left front door lock switch harness connector terminals "A" and "G" on Cavalier; terminals "A" and "E" on Sunfire, and right front door lock switch. If problem is not found, go to step  19 . If problem is found, repair as necessary. After repairs, go to step  22 .
  8. Check for an open in White wire and Light Blue wire between left front door lock switch harness connector terminals "A" and "G" on Cavalier; terminals "A" and "E" on Sunfire, and right front door lock switch. If problem is not found, go to next step. If problem is found, repair as necessary. After repairs, go to step  22 .
  9. Check for an open in Tan wire and Gray wire between left front door lock switch harness connector terminals "B" and "C" on Cavalier; terminals "B" and "D" on Sunfire, and door lock actuators. If problem is not found, go to next step. If problem is found, repair as necessary. After repairs, go to step  22 .
  10. Check for an open in Black wire between ground and left front door lock switch harness connector terminal "A" on Cavalier and Sunfire, and terminal "E" on Cavalier; and terminal "G" on Sunfire. See Fig 1 . Ground point is located on right front rocker. If problem is not found, go to next step. If problem is found, repair as necessary. After repairs, go to step  22 .
  11. Connect a test light between battery positive source and left front door lock switch harness connector terminal "A"on Cavalier; terminal "E" on Sunfire. Press right front door lock switch to unlock position. Note if test light stops illuminating while door lock switch is pressed. Connect a test light between battery positive source and left front door lock switch harness connector terminal "G" on Cavalier; terminal "A" on Sunfire. Press right front door lock switch to lock position. Note if test light stops illuminating while door lock switch is pressed. If test light stops illuminating each time right front door lock switch is pressed for appropriate circuit being tested, go to step  17 . If test light does not stop illuminating each time right front door lock switch is pressed for appropriate circuit being tested, go to step  18 .
  12. If one of the door lock switches are inoperative, go to next step. If one of the door lock switches are not inoperative, go to step  14 .
  13. Check for an open in Orange wire between inoperative door lock switch harness connector terminal "F" on Cavalier; terminal "C" on Sunfire, and instrument panel fuse block. If problem is not found, go to step  16 . If problem is found, repair as necessary. After repairs, go to step  22 .
  14. Check for an open between inoperative door lock switch harness connector terminal "B" (Tan wire on left front door lock switch harness connector; Light Blue wire on right front door lock switch harness connector) or terminal "C" on Cavalier; terminal "D" on Sunfire (Gray wire on left front door lock switch harness connector; White wire on right front door lock switch harness connector). See Fig 1 . If problem is not found, go to next step. If problem is found, repair as necessary. After repairs, go to step  22 .
  15. Check for poor connections at appropriate door lock actuator. Perform test procedure while wiggling related wiring and harness connectors. This can often cause intermittent fault to appear. If problem is not found, go to step  20 . If problem is found, repair as necessary. After repairs, go to step  22 .
  16. Check for poor connections at inoperative door lock switch. Perform test procedure while wiggling related wiring and harness connectors. This can often cause intermittent fault to appear. If problem is not found, go to step  21 . If problem is found, repair as necessary. After repairs, go to step  22 .
  17. Check for poor connections at left front door lock switch. Perform test procedure while wiggling related wiring and harness connectors. This can often cause intermittent fault to appear. If problem is not found, go to step  21 . If problem is found, repair as necessary. After repairs, go to step  22 .
  18. Check for poor connections at right front door lock switch. Perform test procedure while wiggling related wiring and harness connectors. This can often cause intermittent fault to appear. If problem is not found, go to step  21 . If problem is found, repair as necessary. After repairs, go to step  22 .
  19. Repair short to ground in Tan wire or Gray wire between door lock actuator and left front door lock switch. After repairs, go to step  22 .
  20. Replace defective door lock(s). After repairs, go to step  22 .
  21. Replace defective door lock switch. See DOOR LOCK SWITCH  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. After repairs, go to next step.
  22. Replace PWR ACC fuse (15-amp) as necessary. PWR ACC fuse is located in instrument panel fuse block. Operate system in order to verify repair. If system operates normally, system is okay. If system does not operate normally, go to step  2 .
Fig 1: Identifying Door Lock Switch Harness Connector Terminals
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