B3809

DTC B3809

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The Body Control Module (BCM) internally grounds the door unlock relay control circuit for the door unlock relay when it receives a switched ground signal from any door lock switch or a keyless entry unlock transmission. When the BCM grounds the door unlock relay control circuit the door unlock relay is energized and unlocks the doors.

CONDITIONS FOR RUNNING THE DTC
- Battery voltage is between 9.0 and 16.0 volts.
- The DTC will set if the door unlock function is active or inactive.

CONDITIONS FOR SETTING THE DTC
The DTC will set if the door unlock relay control circuit is shorted to ground or open for more then one second.

ACTION TAKEN WHEN THE DTC SETS
- If a short to ground is present on the door unlock relay control circuit, the door unlock relay will be energized and the door lock actuators will be held in the unlock position and will not lock.
- If an open condition is present on the door unlock relay control circuit, the doors will lock but not unlock.

DIAGNOSTIC AIDS
- DTC B3809 could also set if the door unlock relay winding is open.
- If both DTC B3808 and B3809 are set as current, the battery positive voltage circuit or the LOCKS fuse could be open. If the LOCKS fuse is open, the cause is most likely one of the following:
- A short to ground in the relay battery positive voltage circuit.
- A short to ground in the door lock actuator lock or unlock control circuits.

CONDITIONS FOR CLEARING THE DTC
When the fault is no longer present, the BCM changes the current DTC to a history DTC. The BCM will clear the history DTC after 50 fault free ignition cycles.

TEST DESCRIPTION

Steps 1-2:

Steps 3-9:

Steps 10-14:

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
2. Listen for an audible click when the rear door unlock relay operates. Command both the ON and OFF states. Repeat the commands as necessary.
3. Tests for voltage at the coil side of the rear door unlock relay. The LOCKS fuse supplies power to the coil side of the rear door unlock relay.
4. Verifies that the body control module is providing ground to the rear door unlock relay.
5. Tests if ground is constantly being applied to the rear door unlock relay.