Diagnostic Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 RAM Pickup and 2012 RAM Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

TEST FOR INTERMITTENT CONDITION
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. With the scan tool, record and erase DTC's.
3. Operate the Driver Window switch up and down several times.
4. Wait 30 seconds.
5. With the scan tool, read the active DTC's.
  Does the scan tool display B1853-13-DRIVER WINDOW CONTROL - CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 2.
  No
  - Test complete, the condition or conditions that originally set this DTC are not present at this time. Using the wiring diagrams as a guide, check all related splices and connectors for signs of water intrusion, corrosion, pushed out or bent terminals, and correct pin tension.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
WINDOW MOTOR OR CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Fig 1: Checking Window Motor Or Circuit For An Open
Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Driver Window Motor harness connector.
3. Connect a test light between the (Q11) Driver Window Driver (Up) circuit and the (Q21) Driver Window Driver (Down) circuit.
4. Turn the ignition on.
5. Trip the driver door latch to the closed position.
6. Operate the driver window switch up and down several times while observing the test light.
  Does the test light illuminate brightly when the switch is pressed in both directions? With the express up window, the test light will only flash momentarily each time the switch is activated.
  
  Yes
  - Replace the Driver Window Motor (regulator) in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Go To 3.
(Q21) DRIVER WINDOW DRIVER (DOWN) CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Fig 2: Checking Driver Window Driver (Down) Circuit For An Open
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1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Driver Door Module C4 harness connector.
3. Measure the resistance of the (Q21) Driver Window Driver (Down) circuit between the Driver Door Module C4 harness connector and the Driver Window Motor harness connector.
  Is the resistance above 2.0 Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the open in the (Q21) Driver Window Driver (Down) circuit.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Go To 4.
(Q11) DRIVER WINDOW DRIVER (UP) CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Fig 3: Checking Driver Window Driver (Up) Circuit For An Open
Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
1. Measure the resistance of the (Q11) Driver Window Driver (Up) circuit between the Driver Door Module C4 harness connector and the Driver Window Motor harness connector.
  Is the resistance above 2.0 Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the open in the (Q11) Driver Window Driver (Up) circuit.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Replace the Driver Door Module in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .