so i just bought this car recently. i turn the car off. take the key out. and the radio and windows and everything work which is normal. it should stop when i open my door, but it doesnt. it just keeps playing. it will only stop after 10 minutes or if i open the passenger door. wow, now that i said that i wonder if some wires got crossed since it only turns off when the passenger door opens. either way, info to diagnose and possibly fix this would be appreciated. my car and mods are in my sig.

 

simplest thing to try first..check any fuse having to do with ignition...did the past owner do any modifications having to do with ignition(usually green wire)...for example..i had that same problem..took out the stock antenna..put an electric one..and the only ignition source i found was through the radio..so i spliced em and connected em...sometimes the when i open the door car without the keys..everything stays on (same as you stated)...so yeah...check all ignition related wires

 

Check to see if the domelight works correctly when you open the drivers door. If the dome light does not work then replace the door latch more than likely and the RAP will start working correctly. If the bcm does not see the input from the door pin switch when you open it, it never knows the door was opened and then the BCM times out at ten minutes and turns it all off.

 

yeah, it looks like the driver's door switch isn't working

 

well i will check the door latch thing out first. that sounds like what it is. so where can i get a door latch at, dealer, autozone/o'reilys, or junkyard.

 

A new one from gm is 90.23 List

 

that is probably it.

 

Had the same problem.A switch is mounted on the door latch and this is how the BCM knows if the door is open or closed.I couldn't set the alarm either.I changed the switch but found the latch had a plastic mounting screw hole bad causing switch to move.Had to change latch also.Here is a pic.

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Is that the original...MADE IN F**G MEHICCCO...????

 

No,that was from auto zone,but the GM one looked identical.I don't remember if it said Made In Mexico.

 

ok guys. i am broke as hell right now. but i might try to buy one at autozone or something this weekend. when i get it in i will post up the results. thanks for the help folks. u better be right haha.

 

RAP or Retained Accessory Power should work for 10 minutes after the key is turned off and stop when you open the door. So I'm voting door switch too.

 

Door switch and latch work together so it could be either but since switch is the cheaper of the two ,try that first.If I can make my scanner work with this new Windows Vista, I include install instructions which are very helpful!
For now,I'll include a pic of the latch and switch assembly:

 

New Gm includes the switch assembly from gm it's a non serviceable part to the best of my knowledge. Anytime I have ordered one it has been the complete package incl the door lock actuator.

 

No,they can come seperate.I THOUGHT I was ordering the whole assembly but got another switch(from GM parts Direct).Guess I just didn't have the correct part number.

 

Those dirty bastards are getting good at doing that with parts. I can't count how much they have been doing that lately. The last one that I put in an f-body which was about six weeks ago was complete with everything attached.

 

01WS6/tamu,I'd like to make note of that part number if you happen to have it laying around.I put an Autozone switch on but still had trouble due to latch.Ordered what I thought was the whole thing fron GM parts Direct and it was still only the switch but came with some good directions(at twice the cost!).Ordered a latch from rockauto.com for 38.00 and fixed problem.Including directions now:
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Especially note where to put the teeth when assembling!Good Luck!

 

instructions are awesome. i want to fix it this weekend but im not sure if i can i gotta go see how much i can get one for. cuz i am pretty broke and have to spend $550 on my burnt up rear end next week before i go on a road trip to arkansas for christmas. but all the info was very helpfull. thanks a lot everybody.