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isaiahofficial · 07-01-2022, 06:18 AM

Here's my problem: When I open drivers door, 80% of the time the car doesn't realize the door is open so the window doesn't index, the radio doesn't turn off, interior lights, etc.

I've seen posts regarding this problem before, and some people say its a wiring issue in the door harness, others are saying its a BCM issue... I've pulled back the rubber on the door harness and the wires look fine, and I've also pulled off the trim on the driver side and have found no broken or frayed wires. I even checked BCM connectors and they all seem fine. Already tried cleaning & lubing the door latch assembly where the switch is housed.

Sometimes when the door is open, after about 5-20 seconds, the car will realize and will index the window properly, turn off the radio, etc, and then other times with the door open, I can watch the window index itself then go back up, then back down, over and over again until I close the door. Sometimes it won't ever index or tell the car the door is open until I close it and try to open it again. It's almost like it has a mind of its own.

Biggest problem with the window not indexing properly is that if the door is closed with the window still completely up, the window will sometimes get caught on the top window trim and will actually push the window out of its path and wont seat or seal correctly. I'm tired of looking like a nut job messing with my door everytime I get out of my car somewhere.

I just want to know, for the people who have had similar issues, where is the EXACT location you looked for shorted wires?... I want to say it's a wiring issue but another side of me is leaning towards the door latch assembly itself. How often do these door latches go out on these cars?

gtstorey · 07-01-2022, 07:47 AM

Have you disconnected the battery to force the window control module to reset where tells you to reindex the window?

isaiahofficial · 07-01-2022, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gtstorey

Have you disconnected the battery to force the window control module to reset where tells you to reindex the window?

Yes I’ve also tried that. It has me re-index the window but the problem is the door sensor either the sensor itself or the wiring to the sensor. I’ve seen other people say they’ve fixed it through wiring but never told how exactly they fixed it or where they found their shorted wires.

Rock-It Man · 07-02-2022, 07:39 PM

#1 cause is a weak battery.

isaiahofficial · 07-03-2022, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

#1 cause is a weak battery.

Nope not the battery. Just put in a brand new battery and it was doing it before that too. It started during the winter.

2010SailorsSS · 08-01-2023, 11:09 AM

Im having the same issue but my window has completely given up indexing. Radio stays on. Switches dont work.
Dealership has replaced everything but the "discontinued" harness. Has anyone figured out the issue or a solution?

07-01-2022, 06:18 AM	#1
isaiahofficial Drives: 2013 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 8	Problems with door switch & window indexing Here's my problem: When I open drivers door, 80% of the time the car doesn't realize the door is open so the window doesn't index, the radio doesn't turn off, interior lights, etc. I've seen posts regarding this problem before, and some people say its a wiring issue in the door harness, others are saying its a BCM issue... I've pulled back the rubber on the door harness and the wires look fine, and I've also pulled off the trim on the driver side and have found no broken or frayed wires. I even checked BCM connectors and they all seem fine. Already tried cleaning & lubing the door latch assembly where the switch is housed. Sometimes when the door is open, after about 5-20 seconds, the car will realize and will index the window properly, turn off the radio, etc, and then other times with the door open, I can watch the window index itself then go back up, then back down, over and over again until I close the door. Sometimes it won't ever index or tell the car the door is open until I close it and try to open it again. It's almost like it has a mind of its own. Biggest problem with the window not indexing properly is that if the door is closed with the window still completely up, the window will sometimes get caught on the top window trim and will actually push the window out of its path and wont seat or seal correctly. I'm tired of looking like a nut job messing with my door everytime I get out of my car somewhere. I just want to know, for the people who have had similar issues, where is the EXACT location you looked for shorted wires?... I want to say it's a wiring issue but another side of me is leaning towards the door latch assembly itself. How often do these door latches go out on these cars?

07-01-2022, 07:47 AM	#2
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,155	Have you disconnected the battery to force the window control module to reset where tells you to reindex the window?

07-02-2022, 07:39 PM	#4
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	#1 cause is a weak battery.

08-01-2023, 11:09 AM	#6
2010SailorsSS CamaroInProgress Drives: 2010 black on black SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12 View My Garage	Im having the same issue but my window has completely given up indexing. Radio stays on. Switches dont work. Dealership has replaced everything but the "discontinued" harness. Has anyone figured out the issue or a solution?