Diagnostic Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Dodge Avenger and 2013 Chrysler 200. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CHECK FOR AN ACTIVE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. With the scan tool, record and erase DTCs.
3. Wait 30 seconds.
4. With the scan tool, read DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display this DTC as active?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 2
  No
  - The condition that caused this code to set is not present at this time. Check for an intermittent condition by inspecting the related wiring harness for chaffed, pierced, pinched, and partially broken wires. Also inspect the related connectors for broken, bent, pushed out, spread, corroded, or contaminated terminals.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
(D506) LIN BUS CIRCUIT OPEN

Fig 1: Checking LIN BUS Circuit For Open
Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Compass Module harness connector.
3. Turn the ignition on.
4. Measure the voltage of the (D506) LIN BUS circuit.
  Is the voltage above 5 volts?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 4
  No
  - Go To 3
(D506) LIN BUS CIRCUIT OPEN
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Cluster C3 harness connector.
3. Measure the resistance of the (D506) LIN BUS circuit.
  Is the resistance below 10K Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Replace the Cluster in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  No
  - Repair the (D506) LIN BUS circuit for an open.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
(F929) FUSED IGNITION SWITCH OUTPUT (RUN) CIRCUIT OPEN

Fig 2: Checking Fused Ignition Switch Output (Run) Circuit For Open
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1. Measure the voltage of the (F929) Fused Ignition Switch Output (RUN) circuit.
  Is the voltage above 10 volts?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 5
  No
  - Repair the (F929) Fused Ignition Switch Output (RUN) circuit for an open.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
(Z910) GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN

Fig 3: Checking Ground Circuit For An Open
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1. Measure the resistance between ground and the (Z910) Ground circuit.
  Is the resistance below 10, 000.0 Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Replace the Compass Module in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  No
  - Repair the (Z910) ground circuit for an open.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .