Diagnostic Test

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TEST FOR INTERMITTENT CONDITION
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. With the scan tool, record and erase the DTCs.
3. With the power top switch, extend and retract the Tonneau Cover several times (if possible).
4. With the scan tool, read the DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display B2528-TONNEAU COVER CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN OR HARDWARE THERMO PROTECTION ACTIVE?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 2
  No
  - The condition that caused this symptom is currently not present. With the scan tool, check the Environmental Data to help identify the conditions in which the DTC was set. 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. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
TONNEAU COVER MOTOR OVERHEATED
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Wait five minutes to allow the motor to cool down.
3. Turn the ignition on.
4. Using the scan tool, manually operate the tonneau cover to the full retracted and extended positions several times (if possible).
  Does the motor operate properly?
  
  Yes
  - Test complete. If the motor continues to set this DTC, replace the motor in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  No
  - Go To 3
TONNEAU COVER MOTOR OPEN

Fig 1: Checking Tonneau Cover Motor Circuit For Open
Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
1. Disconnect the Tonneau Cover Motor connector.
2. Using a 12-volt test light, connect one end to the (Q983) Tonneau Cover Motor Retract Driver circuit in the motor connector.
3. Connect the other end of the 12-volt test light to the (Q984) Tonneau Cover Motor Extend Driver circuit in the motor connector.
4. Turn the ignition on.
5. With the scan tool, manually operate the Tonneau Cover Motor in both directions several times while observing the test light.
  Does the test light illuminate brightly each time the motor is run in both directions?
  
  Yes
  - Replace the Tonneau Cover Motor in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  No
  - Go To 4
(Q983) TONNEAU COVER MOTOR RETRACT DRIVER CIRCUIT OPEN

Fig 2: Checking Tonneau Cover Motor Retract Driver Circuit For Open
Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Power Top Control Module C2 connector.
3. Measure the resistance of the (Q983) Tonneau Cover Motor Retract Driver circuit between the PTCM C2 connector and the Motor connector.
  Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?
  
  No
  - Repair the (Q983) Tonneau Cover Motor Retract Driver circuit for an open.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  Yes
  - Go To 5
(Q984) TONNEAU COVER MOTOR EXTEND DRIVER CIRCUIT OPEN

Fig 3: Checking Tonneau Cover Motor Extend Driver Circuit For Open
Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
1. Measure the resistance of the (Q984) Tonneau Cover Motor Extend Driver circuit between the PTCM C2 connector and the Motor connector.
  Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?
  
  No
  - Repair the (Q984) Tonneau Cover Motor Extend Driver circuit for an open.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  Yes
  - Replace the Power Top Control Module in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .