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Chime Inoperative With Key In Ignition & Driver Door Open

  1. Turn ignition off. Open driver's door. If chime does not sound, go to next step. If chime sounds, system is functioning properly at this time. Fault may be intermittent.
  2. Using scan tool, read driver's door ajar switch status. If scan tool displays DRDOOR AJAR SWITCH: CLOSED, go to next step. If scan tool does not display DRDOOR AJAR SWITCH: CLOSED, go to OPEN DRIVER DOOR AJAR CIRCUIT OR COURTESY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE WITH DRIVER DOOR  under INTERIOR LIGHTING.
  3. Ensure key is in ignition switch. Using scan tool, read key-in ignition switch status. If scan tool does not display KEY-IN IGNITION SW: CLOSED, go to next step. If scan tool displays KEY-IN IGNITION SW: CLOSED, replace Body Control Module (BCM). BCM is located with junction block under driver's side instrument panel. See Figure .
  4. Remove lower steering column cover. Disconnect key-in ignition switch Green connector from back of ignition switch. See Figure . Connect a jumper wire between key-in ignition switch terminals. Using scan tool, read key-in ignition switch status. If scan tool does not display KEY-IN IGNITION SW: CLOSED, go to next step. If scan tool displays KEY-IN IGNITION SW: CLOSED, replace ignition switch. See appropriate STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES article.
  5. Connect one end of a jumper wire to ground. Using other end of jumper wire, backprobe terminal No. 1 (Light Blue wire) at key-in ignition switch connector. Using scan tool, read key-in ignition switch status. If scan tool does not display KEY-IN IGNITION SW: CLOSED, go to next step. If scan tool displays KEY-IN IGNITION SW: CLOSED, repair open in ground circuit (Black wire).
  6. Access Body Control Module (BCM) connector "A". BCM is located with junction block under driver's side instrument panel. See Figure . Remove connector cover. Do not disconnect connector. Connect one end of a jumper wire to ground. Using other end of jumper wire, backprobe terminal No. 4 (Light Blue wire) at BCM connector "A". Using scan tool, read key-in ignition switch status. If scan tool does not display KEY-IN IGNITION SW: CLOSED, replace BCM. If scan tool displays KEY-IN IGNITION SW: CLOSED, repair open in Light Blue wire between BCM and ignition switch.