LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Dodge and Ram >> 1998 >> Intrepid Base, 2.7 R >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Body & Frame >> Body, Cab Control Systems >> Body Control Computer >> Body Control Tests >> Power Door Lock Test 1A - Identifying Power Door Lock Problems
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Power Door Lock Test 1A - Identifying Power Door Lock Problems

NOTE: Perform SYSTEM ID TEST 1A  before proceeding with this test. For connector terminal identification, refer to CONNECTOR IDENTIFICATION  . For wiring diagrams, refer to WIRING DIAGRAMS  . Perform, after each repair, VERIFICATION TEST VER-1A - BODY VERIFICATION TEST  .
CAUTION: Always turn ignition switch to OFF position prior to disconnecting or connecting any module connector.

Using scan tool, read body DTCs. If any power door lock DTCs are present, see POWER DOOR LOCK FAULT MESSAGE DIRECTORY table. If no DTCs are present, see POWER DOOR LOCK SYMPTOM TEST DIRECTORY table.

POWER DOOR LOCK MESSAGE DIRECTORY

Scan Tool Display Perform
LEFT CENTRAL LOCK/UNLOCK SWITCH FAILURE POWER DOOR LOCK TEST 3A 
RIGHT CENTRAL LOCK/UNLOCK SWITCH FAILURE POWER DOOR LOCK TEST 4A 
RKE UNABLE TO ENTER PROGRAM MODE POWER DOOR LOCK TEST 15A 
RKE PROGRAM MODE ENTERED W/O PROGRAM REQUEST POWER DOOR LOCK TEST 16A 
DECKLID RELEASE SWITCH FAILURE POWER DOOR LOCK TEST 17A 
DECKLID RELEASE MOTOR FAILURE POWER DOOR LOCK TEST 18A 
POWER DOOR LOCK SYMPTOM TEST DIRECTORY

Problem Perform
All Doors Fail To Lock/Unlock From Any Switch POWER DOOR LOCK TEST 2A 
One Door Fail To Lock/Unlock From Any Switch POWER DOOR LOCK TEST 3A 
All Doors Fail To Lock/Unlock From One Switch POWER DOOR LOCK TEST 4A 
All Doors Fail To Lock From Any Switch POWER DOOR LOCK TEST 5A 
Driver's Door Failing To Lock From Any Switch POWER DOOR LOCK TEST 6A 
All Doors Failing To Unlock From One Switch (1)
All Doors Failing To Unlock From Any Switch POWER DOOR LOCK TEST 7A 
Driver's Door Failing To Unlock From Any Switch POWER DOOR LOCK TEST 8A 
All Doors Failing To Unlock From One Switch (1)
Door Lock Inhibit Inoperative POWER DOOR LOCK TEST 9A 
Test Automatic (Rolling) Door Locks POWER DOOR LOCK TEST 10A 
Remote Keyless Entry Problems & Options POWER DOOR LOCK TEST 11A 
Decklid Release Inoperative POWER DOOR LOCK TEST 12A 
(1) Replace defective switch.