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Power Door Lock Control Module: Description and Operation
DRIVER DOOR MODULE
(DDM)
A Driver Door Module is used on all models equipped with power locks, power windows, and power mirrors. The driver door moduleconsists of a molded plastic housing that is secured with three screws to a molded plastic switch bezel. The switch bezel is secured by metal snapclips within an opening near the forward end of the arm rest in the driver side front door trim panel so that the DDM can be serviced withoutremoving the front door trim panel. Two integral connector receptacles on the back of the DDM connect it to the vehicle electrical system throughtwo take outs and connectors of the left front door wire harness. The DDM houses the following switches:-
Power Lock Switch - The DDM includes a two-way, momentary, resistor multiplexed switch to control the power lock system.
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Power Mirror Selector Switch - A three-position rocker switch in the DDM selects the right or left power mirror for adjustment, or turns thepower mirror system OFF.
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Power Mirror Adjustment Switches - Four momentary, arrowhead shaped, directional switches allow the driver to adjust the selected powermirror in the Up, Down, Right, or Left directions.
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Power Window Lockout Switch - A two-way, latching, push-button switch in the DDM allows the vehicle operator to lock out the powerwindow switches on each passenger door so that the passenger door power windows may be operated only from the master switches in theDDM.
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Power Window Switches - The DDM houses a two-way, momentary power window switch for the driver side front door. This switch also hasa second detent in the Down direction and internal circuitry to provide an Auto-Down feature for the driver side front door power window. Inaddition to the power window switch for its own door, the DDM houses individual master switches for each passenger door power window.
(LEDs)
The DDM also incorporates several green Light Emitting Diodes that illuminate the power lock and power window switch paddles, andthe power mirror switch directional buttons to improve switch visibility in dark ambient lighting conditions. The DDM cannot be adjusted orrepaired and, if faulty or damaged, the entire DDM unit must be replaced.
The Driver Door Module (DDM) combines a power lock switch, a driver power window switch with an Auto-down feature, master switches foreach passenger door power window, a power window lockout switch, a power mirror selector switch, and four power mirror adjustment switchesin a single unit. The switches in the DDM can be diagnosed using conventional diagnostic tools and methods.
Power Lock Switch
(CTM)
The DDM power lock switch circuitry is connected in series between ground and the driver door switch mux input of the Central Timer Module . Each power lock switch position (Lock, Unlock, and Neutral) provides a different resistance value to the CTM input, which allows theCTM to sense the switch position. Based upon the power lock switch input, the CTM controls the battery and ground feed outputs to the individualpower lock motors to lock or unlock the door and liftgate latches. The Light-Emitting Diode (LED) in the DDM power lock switch is connected tobattery current through the power window circuit breaker in the Junction Block (JB) on a fused ignition switch output (run-acc) circuit so that theswitch will be illuminated whenever the ignition switch is in the ON or Accessory positions.
Power Window Switches (JB)
The DDM power window switch circuitry is connected to battery current through a circuit breaker in the Junction Block on a fused ignitionswitch output (run-acc) circuit so that the power windows will operate whenever the ignition switch is in the ON or Accessory positions. Eachtwo-way, momentary master passenger power window switch in the DDM provides battery current and ground to the individual power windowswitches on each passenger door so that the power window switch controls the battery current and ground feeds to its respective power windowmotor. The DDM switch for the driver side front door power window is labeled with the text "Auto" and includes an auto-down feature. When thisswitch is depressed to a second momentary detent position and released, the driver door power window is automatically operated through aninternal circuit and relay to its fully lowered position. The Auto-down event is cancelled if the switch paddle is depressed a second time in eitherthe Up or Down direction. When the two position window lockout switch in the DDM is depressed and latched in the lockout position, the batterycurrent feed to each of the individual passenger power window switches is interrupted so that the passenger door power windows can only beoperated from the master switches in the DDM. The window lockout switch also controls the battery current feed for the LED in each passengerpower window switch so that the switch will not be illuminated when it is locked out.
Power Mirror Switches