Sliding door wont open while on park
 

Hi i have a chrysler town and country 2008 and for some reason my sliding door wont open while engine is on
But when engine is off it opens

It won't open while in Drive. You need to be in Park to open any of the power doors.

Yeah im at park but for some reason it still wont open

Don't know if this would do it, but i'm sure the doors used to have an auto lock function, that could be turned on or off via the overhead info panel.
I'd think a locked door should open, but worth a check.

I dont see a on and off switch for auto lock but dont know if my t&c is equipped with it

It's in the software for all Chrysler Dodge American [country codes] or euro, even for driver/both/ front doors but you can't get at it without a pro dagnostic meter.

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No need to start a new thread on the same subject, it'll just get confusing.
On my 2007 model, the auto lock function is controlled in the overhead computer settings.
What about the child door locks, have you checked them?

Yeah already have

That, [lock/unlock] correct me if I'm wrong in the EVIC is to stop anyone/child intentionally/inadvertently opening a door. It is auto executed by the BCM above 15 mph. It exists on many platforms but is pretty much across the whole Chrysler/Dodge range software(s).

Correct Q, to some extent. It prevents the doors from being opened from the outside, with or without the engine running.

Ok so tried to disable the auto lock feature but still not opening

Can we clarify a few points:
1) Does the problem apply to both sliding doors?
2) What about the tailgate. Does that open when the engine is running?
3) While the engine is running, can you open the sliding doors:
a) manually
b) with the internal buttons
c) with the remote fob

1 yes
2 cant open tailgate while engine is running
3 a (i can open it manually)

I just tried the sliding doors on my 2007 model. With and without the engine running, and with and without the child safety locks on, using the internal overhead buttons both doors opened as expected. So not sure what the cause of your problem can be.

Yeah still having this issue
Im literally just so frustrated right now

I'm stumped. The only other thing I can suggest is to disconnect the negative lead from the cars battery. Leave it disconnected for 15 minutes then reconnect it. This will reset the BCM.

CAUTION. After reconnecting you may need the code for the radio so make sure you have that first.

Yeah thats the first thing i did but didnt work

Sorry but I don't have any other suggestions.

Hiya Miggs,

From a couple of years ago.

NOTE01 : There are IOD 7 functions that are always 'live' when you think your car and battery are both asleep, they pull a combined 0.025 ampere draw.


• Electrical items left on.
• Faulty or improperly adjusted switches.
• Faulty or shorted electronic modules and components.
• An internally shorted generator.
• Intermittent shorts in the wiring
Remote key fob
Radio
Heater blower
Folding mirrors
Central locks
Interior lights when the key is in the ignition


The 15 minutes point Al was making is real. There's residual 'stay alive current', even covering the bonnet [you lifted] alarm. Try it with the NEG off for 15-20. This issue could be anywhere in the single wire length of the PCi BUS or the earth posts but its usually soft or hard. A reboot after sleep will DIY cure many soft, the greater degree of difficulty almost always involves a diagnostic reader/writer.Hard is finding which point in the loom [[b]wire chasing is a pig] Best of luck.