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Diagnosis By Symptom - Key Reminder

REMINDER CONTINUES TO OPERATE WITH KEY OUT, BUT STOPS WHEN DRIVER'S DOOR CLOSED
^ Foreign material in lock cylinder bore.
^ Sticking lock cylinder actuator tip.
^ Damaged or shorted reminder switch.

REMINDER DOES NOT SOUND WITH KEY FULLY INSERTED IN LOCK CYLINDER AND DRIVER'S DOOR OPEN
^ Power not available to reminder. Refer to Powertrain Management.
^ Open in chassis wiring.

REMINDER OPERATES CONTINUOUSLY WITH KEY IN LOCK CYLINDER, DRIVER'S DOOR OPEN OR CLOSED
^ Door jamb switch on driver's side misadjusted or inoperative.
^ Wire from signal switch to door jamb switch shorted.