Body Electrical System

Repair Procedures

27steps
~162min
4/5difficulty
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Inspection

Front Door Lock Actuator Inspection
  1. Remove the front door trim panel. (Refer to BD group - "Front Door")
  2. Remove the front door module.
  3. Disconnect the 7P connector from the actuator.
  4. Check actuator operation by connecting power and ground as specified in the table. To prevent actuator damage, apply battery voltage only momentarily.
  5. Remove the rear door trim panel. (Refer to BD group - "Rear Door")
  6. Remove the rear door module.
  7. Disconnect the 7P connector from the actuator.
  8. Check actuator operation by connecting power and ground as specified in the table. To prevent actuator damage, apply battery voltage only momentarily.
  9. Remove the trunk trim panel. (Refer to Group BD - "Trunk Lid")
  10. Disconnect the 3P connector from the actuator.
  11. Check actuator operation by connecting power and ground as specified in the table. To prevent actuator damage, apply battery voltage only momentarily.
  12. Remove the front door trim panel. (Refer to Group BD - "Front Door")
  13. Remove the front door module.
  14. Disconnect the 7P connector from the actuator.
  15. Check the continuity between the terminals at each switch position when the key is inserted into the door, according to the table.
  16. Remove the rear door trim panel. (Refer to Group BD - "Rear Door")
  17. Remove the rear door module.
  18. Disconnect the 7P connector from the actuator.
  19. Check the continuity between the terminals at each switch position according to the table.
  20. Remove the trunk lid trim. (Refer to Group BD - "Trunk Lid")
  21. Disconnect the actuator connector.
  22. Check the continuity between the terminals at each switch position according to the table.
  23. Disconnect the connector from the hood switch (A).
  24. Check the continuity between the terminals and ground according to the table.
  25. Remove the anti-theft siren (A) by removing 1 bolt, and disconnect the connector from the anti-theft siren.
  26. Check the siren by connecting battery power to terminal 1 and grounding terminal 2.
  27. The burglar horn should sound. If the burglar horn does not sound, replace it.
Rear Door Lock Actuator Inspection Trunk Lid Release Actuator Inspection Front Door Lock Switch Inspection Rear Door Lock Switch Inspection Trunk Lid Open Switch Inspection Door Switch Inspection Remove the door switch and check the continuity between the terminals. Hood Switch Inspection Intrusion Horn Inspection

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