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Diagnostic Test

  1. INSPECT THE A/C HEATER CONTROL FOR DAMAGE 
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Inspect the A/C Heater Control for damage.

      Is the A/C Heater Control damaged?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  2
  2. INSPECT FOR OBJECT OR SUBSTANCE CAUSING THE A/C MODE SWITCH TO STAY OR STICK IN A PUSHED POSITION 
    1. Inspect the A/C Heater Control for anything that would cause the A/C mode switch to stay or stick in a pushed position.

      Is anything present that would cause the A/C mode switch to stay or stick in a pushed position?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  3
  3. CHECK THE (C850) BLOWER SWITCH POSITION SIGNAL CIRCUIT VOLTAGE 
    Fig 1: Checking Blower Switch Position Signal Circuit Voltage
    GC0096382Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Disconnect the A/C Heater Control C3 harness connector.
    2. Turn the ignition on.
    3. Measure the voltage of the (C850) Blower Switch Position Signal circuit.

      What is the voltage?

      Below 4.8 Volts 

      • Go to step  4

      Above 5.2 Volts 

      • Go to step  8

      4.8 Volts To 5.2 Volts 

      • Go to step  9
  4. CHECK THE (C850) BLOWER SWITCH POSITION SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO THE (Z908) GROUND CIRCUIT 
    Fig 2: Checking Blower Switch Position Signal Circuit For A Short To Ground Circuit
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    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Measure the resistance between the (C850) Blower Switch Position Signal circuit and the (Z908) Ground circuit in the A/C Heater Control C3 harness connector.

      Is the resistance below 10K ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  5
  5. CHECK THE (C850) BLOWER SWITCH POSITION SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO THE (Z909) GROUND CIRCUIT 
    Fig 3: Checking Blower Switch Position Signal Circuit For A Short To Ground Circuit
    GC0096384Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Disconnect the A/C Heater Control C1 harness connector.
    2. Measure the resistance between the (C850) Blower Switch Position Signal circuit and the (Z909) Ground circuit in the A/C Heater Control C1 harness connector.

      Is the resistance below 10K ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  6
  6. CHECK THE (C850) BLOWER SWITCH POSITION SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND 
    Fig 4: Checking Blower Switch Position Signal Circuit For A Short To Ground
    GC0096385Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Measure the resistance of the (C850) Blower Switch Position Signal circuit between ground and the A/C Heater Control C3 harness connector.

      Is the resistance below 10K ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  7
  7. CHECK (C850) BLOWER SWITCH POSITION SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN 
    Fig 5: Checking Blower Switch Position Signal Circuit For An Open
    GC0096386Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Measure the resistance of the (C850) Blower Switch Position Signal circuit between the A/C Heater Control C1 harness connector and the A/C Heater Control C3 harness connector.

      Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

  8. CHECK THE (C850) BLOWER SWITCH POSITION SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE 
    Fig 6: Checking Blower Switch Position Signal Circuit Voltage
    GC0096382Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the A/C Heater Control C1 harness connector.
    3. Turn the ignition on.
    4. Measure the voltage of the (C850) Blower Switch Position Signal circuit at the A/C Heater Control C3 harness connector.

      Is the voltage above 0.2 volts?

      Yes 

      No 

  9. CHECK FOR NORMAL A/C MODE SWITCH AND STATUS INDICATOR FUNCTION 
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Reconnect the A/C Heater Control C3 harness connector.
    3. Turn the ignition on.
    4. Turn the Blower control on.
    5. Press the A/C mode switch on and off several times while observing the A/C status indicator.

      Does the A/C status indicator turn on and off with respect to the switch position?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  10

      No 

  10. CHECK A/C HEATER CONTROL OPERATION BY ATTEMPTING TO ENTER DIAGNOSTIC MODE 
    1. If illuminated, turn off the A/C status indicator and the EBL status indicator.
    2. Actuate the display DTC function by performing the following:
      • Turn the blower control on.
      • Press the A/C mode switch down, turn the blower control to off, wait until both LEDs illuminate (approximately 5 seconds) and then release the A/C mode switch.
    3. When entry mode is recognized, the A/C status indicator and the EBL status indicator will illuminate for 5 seconds and then display DTCs, if present. The A/C status indicator displays active DTCs when the EBL status indictor is not illuminated and stored DTCs when the EBL status indicator is illuminated. However, if no DTCs are present, both status indicators will turn off and the system will exit diagnostic mode.

      Did the A/C Heater Control enter diagnostic mode?

      Yes 

      No