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.
- DRIVER DOOR LATCH INOPERATIVE
- Disconnect the Driver Door Latch connector.
- Connect a test light between the (P3) Driver Door Lock Driver circuit and the (P1) Driver Door Unlock Driver circuit.
- Close the front doors or trip the door latches to the closed position.
- Operate the door locks in both positions and observe the test light.
Does the test light illuminate brightly for approximately 300 ms. when the door locks are actuated?
Yes
- Replace the Driver Door Latch.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
No
- Go To 2.
- CHECK (P1) DRIVER DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER CIRCUIT OPEN
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the TIPM C5 harness connector.
- Measure the resistance of the (P1) Driver Door Unlock Driver circuit between the Latch connector and the TIPM C5 connector.
Is the resistance below 2.0 Ohms?
Yes
- Go To 3.
No
- Repair the (P1) Driver Door Unlock Driver circuit for an open.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- CHECK (P1) DRIVER DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
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- Measure the resistance between Ground and the (P910) Driver Door Unlock Driver circuit.
Is the resistance below 1, 000 Ohms?
Yes
- Repair the (P1) Driver Door Unlock Driver circuit for a short to ground.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
No
- Go To 4.
- Measure the resistance between Ground and the (P910) Driver Door Unlock Driver circuit.
- CHECK (P3) DRIVER DOOR LOCK DRIVER CIRCUIT OPEN
- Measure the resistance of the (P3) Driver Door Lock Driver circuit between the TIPM C5 connector and the Driver Door Latch connector.
Is the resistance below 2.0 Ohms?
Yes
- Go To 5.
No
- Repair the (P3) Driver Door Lock Driver circuit for an open.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Measure the resistance of the (P3) Driver Door Lock Driver circuit between the TIPM C5 connector and the Driver Door Latch connector.
- CHECK (P3) DRIVER DOOR LOCK DRIVER CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
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- Measure the resistance between Ground and the (P3) Driver Door Lock Driver circuit.
Is the resistance below 1, 000 Ohms?
Yes
- Repair the (P3) Driver Door Lock Driver circuit for a short to ground.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
No
- Replace the Totally Integrated Power Module in accordance with the Service Information.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Measure the resistance between Ground and the (P3) Driver Door Lock Driver circuit.