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Key In Ignition and Drivers Door Open Chime Inoperative

KEY IN IGNITION AND DRIVER'S DOOR OPEN CHIME INOPERATIVE

Key In Ignition And Driver's Door Open Chime Inoperative:




POSSIBLE CAUSES
- (Z42) Ground open
- (G26) Key-in ignition switch open
- Ignition switch
- Cluster

Diagnostic Test

1. READ KEY-IN IGNITION SWITCH STATUS ON DRBIII





NOTE: The driver's door ajar switch must be operational for the result of this test to be valid.

Ensure that the Key is still in the Ignition Switch.
With the DRBIII(R) select: Electro/Mech Cluster, Input Output.
Read the Key-In IGN SW.

Q: Does the DRBIII(R) show Key-In IGN CLOSED?

YES: Replace and program the Cluster. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. Body Verification Test
NO: Go To 2

2. IGNITION SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN




Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Ignition Switch connector.
Turn all lights off.
Measure the resistance between ground and the (Z42) Ground circuit in the ignition switch harness connector.

Q: Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

YES: Go To 3
NO: Repair the (Z42) Ground circuit for an open. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. Body Verification Test

3. IGNITION SWITCH OPEN




Connect the ignition switch connector if disconnected.
Turn ignition on.
With the ignition switch connector connected, back jumper the (G26) Key-In Ignition Switch Sense circuit to ground at the ignition switch connector.
With the DRBIII(R), enter Instrument Cluster Input/Outputs and observe the Key-In IGN SW status.

Q: Does the DRBIII display Key-In IGN SW: Closed?

YES: Replace the Ignition Switch. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. Body Verification Test
NO: Go To 4

4. KEY-IN IGNITION SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT OPEN




Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Ignition Switch harness connector.
Disconnect the Cluster C3 harness connector.
Measure the resistance of the (G26) Key-In Ignition Switch Sense circuit between the ignition switch connector and the Instrument Cluster C3 connector.

Q: Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

YES: Replace and program the Instrument Cluster. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. Body Verification Test
NO: Repair the (G26) Key-In Ignition Switch Sense circuit for an open. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. Body Verification Test
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