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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CAVALIER LS, 2.4 TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMEDOOR LOCKSPOWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEMSYSTEM TESTSTEST C: PASSENGER POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE WITH REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T

Test C: Passenger Power Door Locks Inoperative With Remote Keyless Entry

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Test C: Passenger Power Door Locks Inoperative With 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 does not operate normally, 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 not inoperative, go to next step. If all power door locks are inoperative, go to step  5 .
  4. If door locks do not operate from both door lock switches, go to step  10 . If door locks operate from both door lock switches, go to step  12 .
  5. Remove door lock/unlock relay. Door lock/unlock relay is located under right side of instrument panel. Connect a test light between ground and door lock/unlock relay harness connector terminal "C" (Orange wire). See Figure . If test light does not illuminate, go to next step. If test light illuminates, go to step  9 .
  6. Check for short to ground in Light Blue wire and White wire between door lock/unlock relay harness connector terminals "A" and "F" and front door lock switches. If problem is not found, go to next step. If problem is found, repair as necessary. After repairs, go to step  24 .
  7. Check for short to ground in Orange wire between door lock/unlock relay harness connector terminal "C" and instrument panel fuse block. If problem is not found, go to next step. If problem is found, repair as necessary. After repairs, go to step  24 .
  8. Check for open in Orange wire between door lock/unlock relay harness connector terminal "C" and instrument panel fuse block. If problem is not found, go to step  17 . If problem is found, repair as necessary. After repairs, go to step  24 .
  9. Connect a test light between battery positive source and door lock/unlock relay harness connector "D" (Black wire). If test light illuminates, go to step  13 . If test light does not illuminate, go to step  18 .
  10. Disconnect inoperative door lock switch 7-pin harness connector. Connect a test light between ground and inoperative door lock switch harness connector "F" (Orange wire) terminal. See Figure . If test light illuminates, go to next step. If test light does not illuminate, go to step  19 .
  11. Check for an open in Light Blue wire (terminal "G" on left front door lock switch harness connector; terminal "B" on right front door lock switch harness connector) and White wire (terminal "A" on left front harness connector; terminal "C" on right front harness connector) between inoperative door lock switch harness connector and operative door lock switch. If problem is not found, go to step  14 . If problem is found, repair as necessary. After repairs, go to step  24 .
  12. Disconnect inoperative door lock actuator(s) 2-pin harness connector(s). Connect a test light between inoperative door lock actuator(s) harness connector(s) Tan wire and Gray wire terminals. Command door locks to lock and unlock from door lock switch. If test light flashes when door locks were commanded to lock and unlock, go to step  15 . If test light did not flash when door locks were commanded to lock and unlock, go to step  20 .
  13. Check for open in Tan wire and Gray wire between inoperative door lock actuator(s) and left front door lock switch. If problem is not found, go to step  16 . If problem is found, repair as necessary. After repairs, go to step  24 .
  14. 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  24 .
  15. Check for poor connections at inoperative 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  22 . If problem is found, repair as necessary. After repairs, go to step  24 .
  16. Check for poor connections at lock/unlock relay harness connector. 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  23 . If problem is found, repair as necessary. After repairs, go to step  24 .
  17. Repair poor connection at instrument panel fuse block. After repairs, go to step  24 .
  18. Repair open in Black wire between lock/unlock relay and ground. Ground point is located on right front rocker. After repairs, go to step  24 .
  19. Repair open in Orange wire between instrument panel fuse block and door lock switches. After repairs, go to step  24 .
  20. Repair open in Tan wire or Gray wire between door lock actuator and door lock switch. After repairs, go to step  24 .
  21. Replace defective door lock switch. See DOOR LOCK SWITCH  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. After repairs, go to step  24 .
  22. Replace defective door lock actuator. See FRONT DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR  or REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. After repairs, go to step  24 .
  23. Replace defective relay. After repairs, go to next step.
  24. 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 .
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