2002 CHRYSLER CARAVAN door lock

REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the negative battery
cable.
(2) Remove the appropriate door trim panel from
the vehicle. Refer to Body for the procedure.
(3) Remove the weather shield. Refer to Body for
the procedure.
(4) Disconnect the power door control module elec-
trical connectors. Slide the red locking tab out (away
from module) and depress connector retaining tab,
while pulling straight apart.
(5) Remove the control module retaining screw
(Fig. 22).
(6) Remove the module from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the control module and install the
retaining screw.
(2) Connect the control module electrical connec-
tors. Slide the locking tab into the locked position.
(3) Install the appropriate door trim panel on the
vehicle. Refer to Body for the procedure.
(4) Install the weather shield. Refer to Body for
the procedure.
(5) Connect the negative battery cable.
(6) Using an appropriate scan tool, check and
erase any power door control module diagnostic trou-
ble codes.
(7) Verify power door system operation. Cycle the
power door through one complete open and close
cycle.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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POWER LOCKS
DESCRIPTION.........................39
OPERATION...........................40
DOOR CYLINDER LOCK SWITCH
DESCRIPTION.........................41
OPERATION...........................41
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - DOOR
CYLINDER LOCK SWITCH..............41
REMOVAL.............................42
INSTALLATION.........................42
DOOR LOCK MOTOR
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - DOOR LOCK
MOTOR .............................42
DOOR LOCK SWITCH
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - DOOR LOCK
SWITCH............................42
REMOVAL.............................43
INSTALLATION.........................43
KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER
STANDARD PROCEDURE
STANDARD PROCEDURE - HORN CHIRP
PREFERENCE........................43STANDARD PROCEDURE - BATTERY
REPLACEMENT.......................43
SPECIFICATIONS
RANGE.............................43
BATTERY...........................43
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE
DESCRIPTION.........................44
OPERATION...........................44
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - REMOTE
KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE..............44
STANDARD PROCEDURE - PROGRAMMING
RKE MODULE........................44
REMOVAL.............................44
INSTALLATION.........................45
SLIDING DOOR LOCK MOTOR
REMOVAL.............................45
INSTALLATION.........................45
POWER LOCKS
DESCRIPTION
POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM
The front doors, sliding door(s) and liftgate are
equipped with actuator motors to lock or unlock the
latch mechanisms. The door lock actuator motor is
not serviced separately from the door latch, except
for the sliding door(s).
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK
The vehicle comes with two options for power door
locks:
²Rolling automatic lock (ENABLE), doors auto-
matically lock at approximately at 25.7 Km/h (16
mph).
²No rolling automatic lock (DISABLE), doors do
not automatically lock when the vehicle is moving.
AUTOMATIC DOOR UNLOCK
The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles
equipped with power door locks if:
²Auto door locks feature is enabled and automatic
unlock is enabled.²The transmission was in gear and speed is above
zero.
²The transmission in park or neutral and speed
is zero.
²Any door (excluding liftgate) opens.
DOOR LOCK INHIBIT
The BCM cancels out the door lock switch actua-
tion, when the key is in the Ignition Switch and
either front door is open.
Pressing the key fob RKE lock/unlock under these
conditions results in normal lock/unlock activation.
CENTRAL LOCKING
If equipped with Vehicle Theft Security System
(VTSS), all the doors can be locked with the key by
using any of the door lock cylinders. Turning the key
to the lock position will lock all the doors.
DOOR LOCK CIRCUIT PROTECTION
The door lock system is protected by a 40 amp fuse
located in the IPM. The BCM receives lock/unlock
input and will turn on the appropriate drivers and
provide a voltage level to the door lock motor for a
specific time. The IPM is located along the side of the
vehicle battery in the engine compartment.
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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
The key fob transmitter (Fig. 1) has six buttons.
Three of them, LOCK, UNLOCK, and PANIC, are
used to actuate parts of, and program the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) system via the customer pro-
gramming mode. It is not necessary to use the
PANIC button with the DRB IIItscan tool mode of
programming.
OPERATION
POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM
The Body Control Module (BCM) locks or unlocks
the doors when an actuation input signal from a door
lock switch or Remote Keyless Entry Module (RKE)
is received. The BCM turns on the output drivers
and provides a voltage level to the door lock motor
for a specified time. The BCM locks the doors auto-
matically when the vehicle is driven beyond the
speed of 25.7 Km/h (16 mph). The rolling door lock
feature can be disabled if desired. All doors and lift-
gate can be locked or unlocked using mechanical but-
ton or key cylinder methods (Liftgate cylinder does
not lock/unlock vehicle. It only unlocks the liftgate).
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS
The BCM is equipped with a disable feature to
stop the speed sensitive automatic door locks from
functioning. The DISABLE feature can be switched
ON or OFF as desired. When the system is DIS-
ABLED the door locks will operate normally, but will
not lock automatically when the vehicle is rolling.
When the door locks are ENABLED the door locks
will automatically lock when the vehicle is moving at
about 25.7 Km/h (16 mph). All doors are closed, the
PCM has set the ªOK TO LOCKº bit, and doors were
not previously locked.
DOOR LOCK INHIBIT
If the key is in the ignition, in any position, and
either front door is ajar, all power door lock function-
ing shall be disabled when activating either door lock
switch. Also, if the Vehicle Theft Alarm (VTA) is
armed, the door lock switch ªUNLOCKº feature will
be disabled until the vehicle is disarmed. Pressing
the RKE lock/unlock button under these conditions
will result in a normal lock/unlock activation.
After the key is removed from the Ignition Switch,
or the doors are closed, the power door locks will
operate normally.
CENTRAL LOCKING
If equipped with Vehicle Theft Security System
(VTSS), all the doors can be locked with the key by
using any of the door lock cylinders. Turning the key
to the LOCK position will lock all the doors.
When either of the front key cylinder switches is
detected active, the BCM will activate the illumi-
nated entry feature and the individual front doors
will become mechanically unlocked. To central unlock
all doors, a second transition from OFF to UNLOCK
has to occur within 2 seconds of the first complete
UNLOCK cycle.
To central unlock the driver door, turn the key to
the rear of the vehicle. This indicates an unlock sig-
nal to the BCM. For the passenger door, turn the key
toward the front of the vehicle. When either key cyl-
inder switch is detected as active, the BCM will acti-
vate the illuminated entry feature. The individual
doors will become mechanically unlocked.
To central lock the vehicle, the driver door lock cyl-
inder is turned toward the front of the vehicle. The
passenger door lock cylinder is turned toward the
rear of the vehicle. When a lock input from either
key cylinder is detected as active, the BCM will can-
cel the illuminated entry feature and perform the
central lock operation.
Fig. 1 KEY FOB
1 - LEFT SLIDING DOOR BUTTON
2 - RIGHT SLIDING DOOR BUTTON
3 - LIFTGATE SWITCH
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DOOR LOCK CIRCUIT PROTECTION
The BCM controls the door lock output drivers. If
the door lock switch is actuated continuously for
more than one second the BCM will turn the output
driver OFF (the BCM would consider the switch
stuck). The lock motors are protected with Positive
Temperature Coefficient (PTC) device that prevents
motor burn out.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
²LOCK: Pressing the LOCK button locks all
doors and sounds horn (chirp) and arm the Vehicle
Theft Security System, if equipped. The chirp verifies
that the RKE receiver has sent a message to the
BCM for door lock operation. If a door has not been
closed before pressing the LOCK button, the vehicle
may not be secured and the VTSS will not arm until
the door is closed.
²UNLOCK: Pressing the UNLOCK button once
will unlock the driver's side doors and activate the
illuminated entry system and disarm Vehicle Theft
Security System, if equipped. Pressing the UNLOCK
button twice within five seconds will unlock all doors
and activate the illuminated entry system.
²LEFT SLIDING DOOR: Pressing the LEFT
SLIDING DOOR BUTTON opens/closes the left
power sliding door remotely.
²RIGHT SLIDING DOOR: Pressing the RIGHT
SLIDING DOOR BUTTON opens/closes the right
power sliding door remotely.
²LIFTGATE:
Pressing the LIFTGATE BUTTON
opens/closes the liftgate remotely, if equipped.If not
equipped with power liftgate, pressing the liftgate but-
ton will allow a one time 30 second access to liftgate.
²PANIC: Pressing the PANIC button sounds the
horns at half second intervals, flashes the exterior
lamps, and turns ON the interior lamps. The panic
alarm will remain on for three minutes, or until the
PANIC button is actuated again or the ignition
switch is turned to the RUN position.
The Remote Keyless Entry Module is capable of
retaining the transmitter Vehicle Access Code(s)
(VAC) in its memory even after vehicle power has
been interrupted.
NOTE: Additional features available to the customer
are described in the Vehicle Owners Manual.
The RKE system activates the optional memory
seat, mirror system and adjustable pedals, if
equipped. Two primary key fob transmitters can be
programmed to actuate memory seat and mirror set-
ting 1 or 2. Two additional key fob transmitters can be
added, but they will not be able to operate the mem-
ory seat and mirror system (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/POWER SEATS - OPERATION) and (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/POWER MIRRORS - OPERATION).
DOOR CYLINDER LOCK
SWITCH
DESCRIPTION
The Door Cylinder Lock Switch is used to:
²Unlock/Lock all the doors via the Central Lock-
ing feature.
²Arm/Disarm the Vehicle Theft Security System.
²Trigger the Illuminated Entry feature.
The door cylinder lock switch is mounted to the
rear of the driver and passenger door lock cylinders.
When installed on the rear of the cylinder, there is a
tab on the lock cylinder that aligns with the switch
to prevent it from turning. An anti-rotating device.
The door cylinder lock switch is a one time use
switch. Once it is removed from the rear of the door
lock cylinder, it may not be reinstalled and a new
switch must be used.
OPERATION
When the Door Cylinder Lock Switch is turned
either way using the door key cylinder, the BCM
reads a direct message signal from the switch, via
the Programmable Communication Interface (PCI)
bus.
If turning the key cylinder once, toward the front
of the vehicle (for either driver or passenger doors),
this will:
(1) Mechanically unlock the door lock.
(2) Disarm the Vehicle Theft Security System (if
equipped).
(3) Turn on the Illuminated Entry (if equipped) for
approximately 30 seconds.
If the key cylinder is turned to the unlock position
(toward the front of vehicle) twice within two sec-
onds, all the doors and liftgate will unlock (if
equipped with the central locking feature).
To lock the vehicle using the door cylinder lock
switch, turn the key cylinder toward the rear of the
vehicle (either passenger or driver doors) once. This
will lock the door that you are using the key on. If
equipped with the central locking feature, this will
lock all the other doors and liftgate. Furthermore,
this will arm the vehicle theft security system and
turn off the illuminated entry.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - DOOR CYLINDER
LOCK SWITCH
(1) Visually inspect the switch for proper installa-
tion. Make sure it is seated on the rear of the key
cylinder, with the tab of the door key cylinder prop-
erly aligned with the slot on the door cylinder lock
switch.
(2) Disconnect the switch at the harness connector
and check the resistance in each switch position.
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CAUTION: Do not disconnect the switch from the
rear of the door key cylinder. This switch is a one
time use switch. Once it is removed from the rear of
the switch, it is not reusable and must be replaced.
Test the switch at the harness connector.
DOOR CYLINDER LOCK SWITCH RESISTANCE
SWITCH POSITION RESISTANCE VALUE
COUNTERCLOCKWISE 5.4K OHMS
NEUTRAL 18.4K OHMS
CLOCKWISE 2K OHMS
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the door trim panel of the effected door
cylinder lock switch (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR -
FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
(3) Close the door window.
(4) Disconnect the door cylinder lock switch wire
connector from the door harness, and wiring clip
from the impact beam.
(5) Remove the outer door handle from the door.
(6) Remove the switch from the key cylinder in the
door handle and remove from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the switch on the key cylinder in the
door handle.
(2) Install the door handle.
(3) Connect the door cylinder lock switch wire con-
nector to the door harness, and the wiring clip to the
impact beam.
(4) Install the door trim panel of the affected door
cylinder lock switch (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR -
FRONT/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION).
(5) Connect the battery negative cable.
(6) Verify system operation.
DOOR LOCK MOTOR
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - DOOR LOCK
MOTOR
Verify battery condition before testing door lock
motor(s) (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYS-
TEM/BATTERY - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING).
To determine which motor is faulty, check each
individual door for electrical lock and unlock or dis-
connect the motor connectors one at a time, while
operating the door lock switch. In the event that
none of the motors work, the problem may be caused
by a shorted motor or a bad switch. Disconnecting
the defective motor will allow the others to work.To test an individual door lock motor, disconnect
the electrical connector from the motor. To lock the
door, connect a 12 volt power source to the positive
pin of the lock motor and a ground wire to the other
pin. Refer to the appropriate wiring information. The
wiring information includes wiring diagrams, proper
wire and connector repair procedures, further details
on wire harness routing and retention, as well as
pin-out and location views for the various wire har-
ness connectors, splices and grounds. To unlock the
door reverse the wire connections at the motor pin
terminals. If these results are NOT obtained, replace
the motor.
DOOR LOCK SWITCH
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - DOOR LOCK
SWITCH
(1) Remove door trim panel. Refer to Body, Door -
Front, Trim Panel, Removal and Installation.
(2) Disconnect wire connector from back of door
lock switch.
(3) Depress switch to LOCK position.
(4) Using an ohmmeter, test switch resistance
between Pins 2 and 3. Refer to the DOOR LOCK
SWITCH CONTINUITY test and (Fig. 2).
(5) Depress switch to UNLOCK position.
(6) Test resistance between Pins 2 and 3.
(7) Test resistance between pins 2 and 3 while
switch is in its normal unactuated mode.
(8) If resistance values are not within the param-
eters shown replace the door lock switch.
DOOR LOCK SWITCH CONTINUITY
SWITCH
POSITIONCONTINUITY
BETWEENRESISTANCE
VALUE
LOCK 2 and 3 5.3K Ohm   5%
UNLOCK 2 and 3 2.0K Ohm   5%
UNACTUATED 2 and 3 18.3K Ohms  
5%
Fig. 2 DOOR LOCK SWITCH
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REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove door trim panel. Refer to Body, Door -
Front, Trim Panel, Removal.
(3) Disconnect wire connector from back of door
lock switch.
(4) Remove two screws to door lock switch.
(5) Remove switch from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the switch into the vehicle.
(2) Install the two screws to door lock switch.
(3) Connect wire connector to back of door lock
switch.
(4) Install door trim panel. Refer to Body, Door -
Front, Trim Panel, Installation.
(5) Connect the battery negative cable.
KEYLESS ENTRY
TRANSMITTER
STANDARD PROCEDURE
STANDARD PROCEDURE - HORN CHIRP
PREFERENCE
DISABLING
The horn chirp can be toggled using a DRB IIItor
by using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit-
ter.
To DISABLE (cancelling) the horn chirp feature,
press and hold the transmitter LOCK button for a
minimum of five seconds. While pressing the LOCK
button in, press the UNLOCK button. The horn chirp
feature will not function until the above procedure is
repeated.
ENABLING
The horn chirp can be toggled using a DRB IIItor
by using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit-
ter.
To ENABLE (reinstate) the horn chirp feature, use
any one of the four key fob transmitters and reverse
the above procedures. It will ENABLE the horn chirp
feature for all transmitters.
STANDARD PROCEDURE - BATTERY
REPLACEMENT
(1) With the transmitter buttons facing down, use
a coin (a penny is suggested) to pry the two halves of
the transmitter apart (Fig. 3). Make sure not to dam-age the rubber gasket during separation of the hous-
ing halves.
(2) Remove the battery from the transmitter back
housing holder.
(3) Replace the batteries. Avoid touching the new
batteries with your fingers, Skin oils may cause bat-
tery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it off
with rubbing alcohol.
(4) To assemble the transmitter case, snap the two
halves together.
SPECIFICATIONS
RANGE
Normal operation range is up to a distance of 7
meters (23 ft.) of the vehicle. Range may be better or
worse depending on the environment around the
vehicle. Closeness to a radio frequency transmitter
such as a radio station tower that is broadcasting on
105 MHz FM or a 156 MHz 2±way communication
station, may degrade operational range, while range
in an open field will be enhanced.
BATTERY
The batteries can be removed without special tools
and are readily available at local retail stores. The
recommended battery is Duracell DL 2016 or equiva-
lent, TWO cells are required. Battery life is about
three years minimum.
CAUTION: Do not touch the battery terminals or
handle the batteries any more than necessary.
Hands must be clean and dry.
Fig. 3 RKE TRANSMITTER BATTERY
REPLACEMENT - TYPICAL
1 - INSERT THIN COIN
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INSTALLATION
(1) Position the RKE module and install the
screws.
(2) Connect the wire connector to the RKE module
(Fig. 4).
(3) Install the instrument panel top pad.
(4) Connect the battery negative cable.
SLIDING DOOR LOCK MOTOR
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the negative battery
cable.
(2) Remove sliding door trim panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL - REMOV-
AL).
(3) Remove sound pad as necessary.
(4) Remove latch/lock control cover.
(5) Remove latch/lock control.
(6) Remove screws holding door lock motor to
latch/lock control (Fig. 5).
(7) Remove lock motor from control.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the lock motor on the latch/lock.
(2) Install the screws retaining the motor to the
latch/lock.
(3) Install the latch/lock control.(4) Install the latch/lock control cover.
(5) Install the sound pad and trim panel to the
sliding door.
Fig. 5 SLIDING DOOR LOCK MOTOR
1 - SLIDING DOOR POWER LOCK MOTOR
2 - LATCH/LOCK CONTROL
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REMOTE SWITCH
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - REMOTE SWITCH
(1) Remove power mirror switch. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/POWER MIRRORS/POWER MIRROR
SWITCH - REMOVAL).
(2) Disconnect wiring harness at switch connector.
(3) Using a ohmmeter, test for continuity between
the terminals of the switch (Fig. 2).
MIRROR SWITCH TEST
MIRROR SELECT SWITCH IN ªLEFTº
POSITION
Move
ButtonContinuity Between
UP PIN 9 - PIN 12,
PIN 6 - PIN 11,
PIN 9 - PIN 13
LEFT PIN 9 - PIN 7,
PIN 6 - PIN 11,
PIN 9 - PIN 8
DOWN PIN 9 - PIN 6,
PIN 12 - PIN 11,
PIN 13 - PIN 11
RIGHT PIN 9 - PIN 6,
PIN 7 - PIN 11,
PIN 8 - PIN 11
MIRROR SELECT SWITCH IN ªRIGHTº
POSITION
Move
ButtonContinuity Between
UP PIN 9 - PIN 13,
PIN 1 - PIN 11,
PIN 9 - PIN 12
LEFT PIN 9 - PIN 8,
PIN 1 - PIN 11,
PIN 9 - PIN 7
DOWN PIN 9 - PIN 1,
PIN 13 - PIN 11,
PIN 12 - PIN 11
RIGHT PIN 9 - PIN 1,
PIN 8 - PIN 11,
PIN 7 - PIN 11
LAMP PIN5-PIN11(4) If results shown in the table are not obtained,
replace the switch.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove instrument panel lower cover.
(3) From behind headlamp switch assembly,
depress retaining tabs and push switch from instru-
ment panel.
(4) Disconnect wire connector from power mirror
switch.
(5) Disengage lock tabs above and below the mir-
ror switch.
(6) Remove power mirror switch from headlamp
switch bezel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install power mirror switch to the headlamp
switch bezel.
(2) Connect wire connector to the power mirror
switch.
(3) Insert headlamp switch assembly into instru-
ment panel.
(4) Install instrument panel lower cover.
(5) Connect battery negative cable.
SIDEVIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL
For service procedures, (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTE-
RIOR/SIDE VIEW MIRROR - REMOVAL).
POWER FOLDAWAY MIRROR
SWITCH - EXPORT
DESCRIPTION
These vehicles may be equipped with Power Fold-
away Mirrors. This feature allows both the driver
and passenger side view mirrors to fold inward
(retract) on demand. The vehicle has an additional
switch located on the steering column that controls
the folding function of the mirror assembly (Fig. 3).
The fold-away side view mirror is attached to the
vehicle's door in the same manner as mirrors without
the fold-away option. The fold-away mirrors unique
option is the internal motor which allows the mirrors
to fold inward on demand. The fold-away mirror
motor is not serviceable separately and if a motor is
found to be faulty the entire side view mirror must
be replaced.
Fig. 2 Mirror Switch
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