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Component Tests and General Diagnostics

Door Unit:
1. Remove the driver's door panel, and disconnect the connectors from the door unit.

2. Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact.
- If the terminals are bent, loose or corroded, repair them as necessary, and recheck the system.
- If the terminals look OK, go to step 3.





3. Make the following input tests at connector A.
- If any test indicates a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system.
- If all the input tests prove OK, go to step 4.

Driver's Unit:
4. Remove the driver's unit from the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box, and disconnect its connectors.





5. Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact.
- If the terminals are bent, loose or corroded, repair them as necessary, and recheck the system.
- If the terminals look OK, go to step 6.

6. Make the following input tests at the connector B and fuse/relay box socket.
- If any test indicate a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system.





- If all the input tests prove OK, go to step 7.

Passenger's Unit:
7. Remove the passenger's unit from the passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box, and disconnect its connector.

8. Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact.
- If the terminals are bent, loose or corroded, repair them as necessary, and recheck the system.
- If the terminals look OK, go to step 9.





9. Make the following input tests at the connector B and the fuse/relay box socket.
- If any test indicates a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system.
- If all the input tests prove OK, go to step 3 of Multiplex Control System Troubleshooting.