Electrical - Malfunctions in Driver and Front Passenger Door

Electrical system in driver and front passenger door partially or entirely nonfunctional

Topic number L172.19-P-052028

Version 1

Design group 72.19 electric side doors

Date 06-14-2011

Validity Model series 215

Reason for change

Complaint:
Failure of various functions of the door control unit or the door electrical system.

- Total failure of door control unit (door control unit can no longer be diagnosed with DAS)

- Mirror adjustment nonfunctional (mirror glass adjustment and mirror fold function)

- Automatic dimming mirror nonfunctional

- Mirror heater nonfunctional

- Window lifters (manual or automatic) nonfunctional

- Seat adjustment nonfunctional

- Heated seats nonfunctional

- Seat ventilation nonfunctional

- Remote trunk lid release or remote trunk closing with button in door nonfunctional

- Keyless Go nonfunctional

Note:
Just some of the above mentioned items may be nonfunctional

Cause:
The door wiring harness may be broken in the area of the A-pillar.

The cable surpluses that are necessary for when the door is opened may be improperly stowed due to a pocket of foam in the A-pillar.

Remedy:
Install repair wiring harness for door.

It is not necessary to replace the entire interior wiring harness. Remove foam pocket from A-pillar.

Repair instructions:

SM 54.18-P-0016A







































































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