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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2000 🢒 Grand Prix 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console 🢒 Key-in-Ignition Chime Always On

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Action

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DEFINITION: The BCM sounds the key in ignition reminder when one or more of the following conditions are present:

    • The key is not inserted in the ignition key cylinder.
    • The driver's door is closed.
    • The ignition switch is in the RUN position.

1

Was the Audible Warnings System Check performed?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Audible Warnings System Check

2

Was the BCM Diagnostic System Check performed?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System in Body Control System

3
  1. Ensure that the IP dimmer switch is in the OFF position.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
  3. Lower the driver's window in order to prevent a lockout.
  4. Close all of the vehicle doors.

Are the courtesy lights OFF?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 6

4
  1. Remove the key from the ignition key cylinder.
  2. Use a test light in order to probe between B+ and the BCM connector C2 terminal D2.

Is the test light off?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 5

5
  1. Ensure that the test light is connected.
  2. Disconnect C201.

Is the test light off?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

6

The key in ignition reminder is always ON due to a malfunction between the BCM and the driver's door lock ajar switch. Refer to Interior Lamps System Check in Lighting Systems.

Is the action complete?

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Go to Step 10

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7

Replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 10

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8

Replace the ignition key alarm switch. Refer to Ignition and Key Alarm Switch Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle in Steering Wheel and Column-Tilt.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 10

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9

Repair the short to ground in circuit 80.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 10

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  1. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position for 6 seconds.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
  3. Remove the MALL PGM fuse.
  4. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC position.

    5. The BCM sounds the chime a number of times equivalent to the BCM type that is installed on the vehicle.

  5. Within 1 second, turn the ignition switch from the ACC position to the OFF position, and then, back to the ACC position. The BCM sounds any stored DTCs.

Do any BCM DTCs exist?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System in Body Control System

Go to Audible Warnings System Check