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Door Ajar Indicator Malfunction

The driver window motor, the passenger window switch, left rear and right rear window switch each supplies a 12V signal to each of their respective door ajar switches. The door ajar switches are integral to each door latch assembly. When a door is opened, the normally open door ajar switch closes. With the door ajar switch closed, ground is provided to the door ajar switch signal circuit. The window motor and/or window switch interprets this and communicates door status via serial data to the BCM.

Schematic Reference

Door Lock/Indicator Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views

Description and Operation

Door Ajar Indicator Description and Operation

Electrical Information Reference

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

1. Vehicle in Service Mode, observe the scan tool Driver Door Ajar Switch parameter while opening and closing the driver door. The parameter should change between Active and Inactive.

⇒	If the value does not change, refer to Driver Door Ajar Switch Malfunction.

2. Observe the scan tool Passenger Door Ajar Switch parameter while opening and closing the front passenger door. The parameter should change between Active and Inactive.

⇒	If the value does not change, refer to Passenger Door Ajar Switch Malfunction.

3. Observe the scan tool Left Rear Door Ajar Switch and Right Rear Door Ajar Switch parameters while opening and closing the left and right rear doors. The value should change between Inactive and Active.

⇒	If a value does not change, refer to Rear Door Ajar Switch Malfunction.

Driver Door Ajar Switch Malfunction

1. Vehicle OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the A23D door latch assembly - driver.
2. Test for less than 10 Ω between the ground circuit terminal 8 and ground.

⇒	If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.

3. Vehicle in Service Mode, verify the scan tool Driver Door Ajar Switch parameter is Inactive.

⇒	If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal 6 for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the M74D window motor - driver.

4. Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 6 and ground. Verify the scan tool Driver Door Ajar Switch parameter is Active.

⇒	If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the M74D window motor - driver.

5. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the A23D door latch assembly - driver.

Passenger Door Ajar Switch Malfunction

1. Vehicle OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the A23P door latch assembly - passenger.
2. Test for less than 10 Ω between the ground circuit terminal 3 and ground.

⇒	If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.

3. Vehicle in Service Mode, verify the scan tool Passenger Door Ajar Switch parameter is Inactive.

⇒	If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal 1 for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the S79P Window Switch - Passenger.

4. Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 1 and ground. Verify the scan tool Passenger Door Ajar Switch parameter is Active.

⇒	If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the S79P Window Switch - Passenger.

5. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the A23P door latch assembly - passenger.

Rear Door Ajar Switch Malfunction

1. Vehicle OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the appropriate rear A23 door latch.
2. Test for less than 10 Ω between the ground circuit terminal listed below and ground:

•	Left rear door latch ground circuit terminal 8

•	Right rear door latch ground circuit terminal 3

⇒	If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.

3. Vehicle in Service Mode, verify the appropriate scan tool Rear Door Ajar Switch parameter is Inactive.

⇒	If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal listed below for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the rear S79 window switch.

•	Left rear door ajar switch signal circuit terminal 6

•	Right rear door ajar switch signal circuit terminal 1

4. Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal listed below and ground. Verify the scan tool Rear Door Ajar Switch parameter is Active.

•	Left rear door ajar switch signal circuit terminal 6

•	Right rear door ajar switch signal circuit terminal 1

⇒	If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal listed below for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the rear S79 window switch.

5. If all circuits tests normal, test or replace the rear A23 door latch.

Static Test

1. Vehicle OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the appropriate A23 door latch.
2. With the switch in the open position, test for infinite resistance between the signal and the ground terminals listed below:

•	Driver door latch signal terminal 6 and ground terminal 8

•	Left rear door latch signal terminal 6 and ground terminal 8

•	Right rear door latch signal terminal 1 and ground terminal 3

•	Passenger door latch signal terminal 1 and ground terminal 3

⇒	If not the specified value, replace the A23 door latch.

3. With the switch in the closed position, test for less than 5 Ω between the signal and the ground terminals listed below:

•	Driver door latch signal terminal 6 and ground terminal 8

•	Left rear door latch signal terminal 6 and ground terminal 8

•	Right rear door latch signal terminal 1 and ground terminal 3

•	Passenger door latch signal terminal 1 and ground terminal 3

⇒	If greater than the specified range, replace the A23 door latch.

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.