Diagnostic Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Dodge Caliber. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- VERIFY THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) IS ACTIVE
- Turn the blower control switch to off.
- Turn the ignition off, wait 10 seconds, and turn the ignition on.
- With the scan tool, erase DTCs.
- Turn the ignition off, wait 10 seconds, and turn the ignition on.
- Turn the blower control switch to on.
- With the scan tool, read DTCs.
Does the scan tool display active: B10E9-BLOWER MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW?
Yes
- Go to step 2
No
- The condition that caused this symptom is currently not present. Check for an intermittent condition by inspecting the related wiring harness for chafed, pierced, pinched, and partially broken wires. Also, inspect the related connectors for broken, bent, pushed out, spread, corroded, or contaminated terminals. Repair as necessary.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Totally Integrated Power (TIPM) - Standard Procedure .
- CHECK FOR ACTIVE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B10E9-BLOWER MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW WITH BLOWER MOTOR HARNESS CONNECTOR DISCONNECTED
- Turn the blower control switch to off.
- Disconnect the Blower Motor harness connector.
- Turn the ignition off, wait 10 seconds, and turn the ignition on.
- With the scan tool, erase DTCs.
- Turn the ignition off, wait 10 seconds, and turn the ignition on.
- Turn the blower control switch to on.
- With the scan tool, read DTCs.
Does the scan tool display active: B10E9-BLOWER MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW?
Yes
- Go to step 3
No
- Replace the Blower Motor in accordance with the Service Information.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Totally Integrated Power (TIPM) - Standard Procedure .
- CHECK THE (C7) BLOWER MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the TIPM C8 harness connector.
- Measure the resistance of the (C7) Blower Motor Control circuit between ground and the Blower Motor harness connector.
Does the ohm meter read open circuit?
Yes
- Replace the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) in accordance with the Service Information.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Totally Integrated Power (TIPM) - Standard Procedure .
No
- Repair the (C7) Blower Motor Control circuit for a short to ground.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Totally Integrated Power (TIPM) - Standard Procedure .