Diagnostic Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 RAM 3500 HD and 2013 RAM 2500 HD. 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 DTCs.
3. Try to operate the Passenger Window up and down several times.
4. Wait 30 seconds.
5. With the scan tool, read DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display; B18BA-11-WINDOW CONTROL - CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND?
  
  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 STANDARD PROCEDURE .
WINDOW MOTOR SHORTED
2. With the scan tool, erase the DTCs.
3. Turn the ignition off.
4. Disconnect the Passenger Window Motor connector.
5. Turn the ignition on.
6. Operate the passenger window switch up and down several times.
7. Wait 30 seconds.
8. With the scan tool, read the active DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display; B18BA-11-WINDOW CONTROL - CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 3
  No
  - Replace the Window Motor in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
(Q22) PASSENGER WINDOW DRIVER DOWN CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND

Fig 1: Checking Passenger Window Driver (Down) Circuit For Short To Ground
Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Passenger Door Module C4 harness connector.
3. Measure the resistance between Ground and the (Q22) Passenger Window Driver Down circuit.
  Is the resistance below 10k Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the short to ground in the (Q22) Passenger Window Driver Down circuit.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  No
  - Go To 4
(Q12) PASSENGER WINDOW DRIVER UP CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND

Fig 2: Checking Passenger Window Driver (Up) Circuit For Short To Ground
Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
1. Measure the resistance between Ground and the (Q12) Passenger Window Driver Up circuit.
  Is the resistance below 10k Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the short to ground in the (Q12) Passenger Window Driver Up circuit.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  No
  - Go To 5
(Q22) PASSENGER WINDOW DRIVER DOWN CIRCUIT SHORTED TO (Q12) PASSENGER WINDOW DRIVER UP CIRCUIT

Fig 3: Checking Passenger Window Driver Down Circuit For Short To Passenger Window Driver Up Circuit
Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
1. Measure the resistance between the (Q22) Passenger Window Driver Down circuit and the (Q12) Passenger Window Driver Up circuit.
  Is the resistance below 10k Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the short between the (Q22) Passenger Window Driver Down circuit and the (Q12) Passenger Window Driver Up circuit.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  No
  - Replace the Passenger Door Module in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to MODULE, DOOR, REMOVAL .
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .