Caravan FWD V6-3.3L VIN 3 Flex Fuel (2001)
Power Door Lock Relay: Description and Operation
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 LOCKS
The vehicle comes with two options for power door locks:
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Rolling automatic lock (ENABLE), doors automatically lock at approximately at 25.7 Km/h (16 mph).
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No rolling automatic lock (DISABLE), doors do not automatically lock when the vehicle is moving.
DOOR LOCK INHIBIT
The BCM cancels out the door lock switch actuation, 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. If a sliding door is open when this is done, the sliding door will lock when it is closed.
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. See: Maintenance/Fuses and Circuit Breakers/Relay Box
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
The key fob transmitter 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 programming mode. It is not necessary to use the PANIC button with the DRB III scan tool mode of
programming. and program the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system via the customer programming mode. It is not necessary to use the PANIC button
with the DRB III® scan tool mode of programming.
