Symptom:
*PASSENGER DOOR AJAR CKT OPEN
POSSIBLE CAUSES
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR SWITCH
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT OPEN
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - PASSENGER DOOR AJAR OPEN
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Disconnect the Passenger Door Ajar Switch connector.
Connect a jumper wire between the Sense circuit and the Ground circuit.
With the DRBIIIt in Inputs/Outputs, read the PASS DOOR AJAR SW state.
Does the DRBIIIt display CLOSED?
All
Yes → Replace the Passenger Door Ajar Switch.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No → Go To 2
2 Disconnect the Passenger Door Ajar switch connector.
Using a 12-volt Test Light connected to 12-volts, test the Ground circuit for
continuity.
Does the test light illuminate brightly?
All
Yes → Go To 3
No → Repair the Passenger Door Ajar Switch Ground circuit for an
open.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
3 Disconnect the Passenger Door Ajar Switch connector.
Disconnect the Instrument Cluster C3 harness connector.
Measure the resistance of the Passenger Door Ajar Switch Sense circuit between the
Instrument Cluster connector and the Door Ajar Switch connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?
All
Yes → Go To 4
No → Repair the Passenger Door Ajar Switch Sense circuit for an open.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
4 If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair. All
Repair
Replace the Instrument Cluster.
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DOOR AJAR