Section 105 (Body Diagnostic Procedures)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Introduction
- Identification Of System
- System Description And Functional Operation
- Notes
- Airbag System
- Audio System
- Central Timer Module
- Chime System
- Compass Mini-Trip Computer (CMTC)
- Door Ajar System
- Electro/Mechanical Instrument Cluster (EMIC)
- Enhanced Accident Response (HIGHLINE CTM Only)
- Exterior Lighting
- Heating & A/C System
- Interior Lighting
- Power Door Locks/Remote Keyless Entry
- Vehicle Communication
- Vehicle Theft Security System
- Windshield Wiper System
- Using The DRBIII(R)
- DRBIII(R) Error Messages And Blank Screen
- Disclaimers, Safety, Warnings
- Required Tools And Equipment
- Glossary Of Terms
- Diagnostic Information And Procedure
- Airbag
- Symptom: Accelerometer 1; Internal 1; Output Driver 1; Output Driver 2; SAFING Sensor; Stored Energy Firing 1; Stored Energy Firing 2; Stored Energy Logic
- Symptom List: Airbag Warning Indicator Open; Airbag Warning Indicator Shorted
- Symptom: Cluster Message Mismatch
- Symptom: Driver Seat Belt TENSIONER Circuit Open
- Symptom: Driver Seat Belt TENSIONER Circuit Shorted
- Symptom: Driver Seat Belt TENSIONER Shorted To Battery
- Symptom: Driver Seat Belt TENSIONER Shorted To Ground
- Symptom: Driver Squib 1 Circuit Open
- Symptom: Driver Squib 1 Circuit Shorted
- Symptom: Driver Squib 1 Shorted To Battery
- Symptom: Driver Squib 1 Shorted To Ground
- Symptom: Loss Of Ignition Run - Start
- Symptom: Loss Of Ignition Run Only
- Symptom: Module Not Configured For PAB Off Switch
- Symptom: No Cluster Message
- Symptom: No PCI Transmission
- Symptom: Passenger Airbag On - Off Switch Open
- Symptom: Passenger Airbag On - Off Switch Shorted To Battery
- Symptom: Passenger Airbag On - Off Switch Shorted To Ground
- Symptom: Passenger Off Indicator Circuit Shorted To Battery
- Symptom: Passenger Off Indicator Circuit Shorted To Ground
- Symptom: Passenger Seat Belt TENSIONER Circuit Open
- Symptom: Passenger Seat Belt TENSIONER Circuit Shorted
- Symptom: Passenger Seat Belt TENSIONER Shorted To Battery
- Symptom: Passenger Seat Belt TENSIONER Shorted To Ground
- Symptom: Passenger Squib 1 Circuit Open
- Symptom: Passenger Squib 1 Circuit Shorted
- Symptom: Passenger Squib 1 Shorted To Battery
- Symptom: Passenger Squib 1 Shorted To Ground
- Symptom: *Airbag Indicator On Without ACM Trouble Codes
- Audio
- Symptom: All Channels Shorted Together Or To Ground
- Symptom: All Inputs No Activity
- Symptom: All Outputs Shorted - Premium Audio System
- Symptom: All Outputs Shorted- Base Audio System
- Symptom List: Cassette Player INOP; Cd Mechanical Failure; No PCI Transmission; *Am/Fm Switch Inoperative; *Any Station Preset Switch Inoperative; *Balance Inoperative; *Cd Eject Switch Inoperative; *Equalizer Inoperative; *Fader Inoperative; *Ff/RW Switch Inoperative; *Hour/Minute Switches Inoperative; *Pause/Play Switch Inoperative; *PWR Switch Inoperative; *Scan Switch Inoperative; *Seek Switch Inoperative; *Set Switch Inoperative; *Tape Eject Switch Inoperative; *Time Switch Inoperative; *Tune Switch Inoperative
- Symptom: Cd Play Failure
- Symptom: Cd Read Failure
- Symptom: Cd Temperature High
- Symptom: Front Channels Shorted Together Or To Ground
- Symptom: Left Front And Left Rear Channels Shorted Across
- Symptom: Left Front And Right Rear Channels Shorted Across
- Symptom: Left Front Channel Shorted Across
- Symptom: Left Front Input No Activity
- Symptom: Left Rear Channel Shorted Across
- Symptom: Left Rear Input No Activity
- Symptom: Low Voltage Level
- Symptom: No Antenna Connection
- Symptom: PCI Failure
- Symptom: Power Amp Shutdown - Base Audio System
- Symptom: Power Amp Shutdown - Premium Audio System
- Symptom: Rear Channels Shorted Together Or To Ground
- Symptom: Remote Radio Switch Circuit Open
- Symptom: Right Front And Left Rear Channels Shorted Across
- Symptom: Right Front And Right Rear Channels Shorted Across
- Symptom: Right Front Channel Shorted Across
- Symptom: Right Front Input No Activity
- Symptom: Right Rear Channel Shorted Across
- Symptom: Right Rear Input No Activity
- Symptom: Software Checksum Failure
- Symptom: *Amplifier Pretest
- Symptom: *Remote Radio Switches Inoperative (If Equipped)
- Chime
- Symptom: *Chime Inoperative At All Times
- Symptom: *Chime Inoperative With Driver Seat Belt Unfastened
- Symptom: *Chime Inoperative With Exterior Or Interior Lamps On With Driver Door Open
- Symptom: *Chime Inoperative With Key In Ignition, Driver's Door Open
- Symptom: *Chime Sounds With Driver Seat Belt Fastened
- Symptom: *Chime Sounds With Driver's Door Open, Key Removed
- Symptom: *Vehicle Speed Warning Chime Problem
- Communication
- Symptom: ACM Messages Not Received
- Symptom List: Bus Shorted To Battery; Bus Shorted To Ground
- Symptom: HVAC Messages Not Received
- Symptom: Internal Checksum Failure
- Symptom: Loss Of Battery #1
- Symptom: Loss Of Battery #2
- Symptom: Mic Messages Not Received
- Symptom: Pcm Messages Not Received
- Symptom: Post Failure
- Symptom: ROM Checksum Failure
- Symptom: *No Response From Airbag Control Module
- Symptom: *No Response From Amplifier
- Symptom: *No Response From Central Timer Module
- Symptom: *No Response From Controller Antilock Brake
- Symptom: *No Response From HVAC
- Symptom: *No Response From Instrument Cluster
- Symptom: *No Response From Overhead Console
- Symptom: *No Response From Pcm (PCI Bus) - NGC
- Symptom: *No Response From Pcm (Pcm Sci Only) - NGC
- Symptom: *No Response From Radio
- Symptom: *No Response From Sentry Key Immobilizer Module
- Symptom: *No Response From Transfer Case Control Module
- Symptom: *No Response From Transmission Control Module - NGC
- Symptom: *PCI Bus Communication Failure
- Compass/Mini-Trip Computer
- Symptom: Bus Messages Missing
- Symptom: CMTC Internal Failure
- Symptom: Demagnetize Compass As Per Service Information
- Symptom: Set Compass Variance As Per Service Information
- Symptom List: *Average Fuel Inoperative Or Wrong; *CMTC Fails To Respond To Instrument Panel Dimming; *Distance To Empty Inoperative Or Wrong; *Elapsed Time Inoperative Or Wrong; *Switch On CMTC Inoperative; *Trip Odometer Inoperative Or Wrong
- Symptom: *CMTC Segments Fail To Illuminate
- Symptom: *CMTC Self-Check
- Symptom: *Compass/Mini Trip Computer Inoperative
- Symptom: *Temperature Display Inaccurate Or Inoperative
- Door Ajar
- Symptom: *Driver Door Ajar Circuit Open
- Symptom: *Driver Door Ajar Circuit Shorted To Ground
- Symptom: *Left Rear Door Ajar Circuit Open (4 Door)
- Symptom: *Passenger Door Ajar Circuit Open
- Symptom: *Passenger Door Ajar Circuit Shorted To Ground (2-Door)
- Symptom: *Passenger Door Ajar Circuit Shorted To Ground (4 Door)
- Symptom: *Right Rear Door Ajar Circuit Open (4 Door)
- Electrically Heated Systems
- Exterior Lighting
- Heating & A/C
- Symptom List: A/C Switch Fault (Active); Checksum Failure (Active); Defog Switch Fault (Active)
- Symptom List: A/C Switch Fault (Stored); Backlight Dimming RX Failure (Stored); Blend OVERCURRENT (Stored); Checksum Failure (Stored); Defog Switch Fault (Stored); Engine Gauge RX Failure (Stored); Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit Open (Stored); Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit Shorted (Stored); LOOPBACK Test Failure (Stored); Mode OVERCURRENT (Stored); Pcm Communication Failure (Stored); RECIRC OVERCURRENT (Stored); Refrigerant Press RX Failure (Stored); TX Failure (Stored); VIN RX Failure (Stored)
- Notes
- When Monitored and Set Condition:
- A/C Switch Fault (Stored)
- Backlight Dimming RX Failure (Stored)
- Blend OVERCURRENT (Stored)
- Checksum Failure (Stored)
- Defog Switch Fault (Stored)
- Engine Gauge RX Failure (Stored)
- Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit Open (Stored)
- Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit Shorted (Stored)
- LOOPBACK Test Failure (Stored)
- Mode OVERCURRENT (Stored)
- Pcm Communication Failure (Stored)
- RECIRC OVERCURRENT (Stored)
- Refrigerant Press RX Failure (Stored)
- TX Failure (Stored)
- VIN RX Failure (Stored)
- Possible Causes
- Diagnostic Procedure
- Symptom List: Act CKT Test Passed, OVERCURRENT DTCS Active; Blend Circuit Shorted To Ground; Blend Circuit Shorted To IGN Or Batt; Common Driver Shorted To Ground; Common Driver Shorted To IGN Or Batt; Mode Circuit Shorted To Ground; Mode Circuit Shorted To IGN Or Batt; RECIRC Circuit Shorted To Ground; RECIRC Circuit Shorted To IGN Or Batt; Shorted Too Complex
- Notes
- When Monitored and Set Condition:
- Act CKT Test Passed, OVERCURRENT DTCS Active
- Blend Circuit Shorted To Ground
- Blend Circuit Shorted To IGN Or Batt
- Common Driver Shorted To Ground
- Common Driver Shorted To IGN Or Batt
- Mode Circuit Shorted To Ground
- Mode Circuit Shorted To IGN Or Batt
- RECIRC Circuit Shorted To Ground
- RECIRC Circuit Shorted To IGN Or Batt
- Shorted Too Complex
- Possible Causes
- Diagnostic Procedure
- Symptom List: Ambient Temp Circuit Open (Active & Stored); Ambient Temp Circuit Shorted (Active & Stored)
- Symptom: Backlight Dimming RX Failure (Active)
- Symptom List: Blend Calibration Fault; Mode Calibration Fault; RECIRCULATION Calibration Fault
- Symptom List: Blend OVERCURRENT (Active); Mode OVERCURRENT (Active); RECIRC OVERCURRENT (Active)
- Symptom: Blower Not On High
- Symptom List: Cooldown Test Sensor Failure; Cooldown Time Excessive Fault
- Symptom: Cooldown Test Too Cold To Start
- Symptom: Defog Relay Control CKT Shorted To Batt
- Symptom: Engine Gauge RX Failure (Active); Pcm Communication Failure (Active); Refrigerant Pressure RX Failure (Active); VIN RX Failure (Active)
- Symptom: Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit Open (Active)
- Symptom: Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit Shorted (Active)
- Symptom: LOOPBACK Test Failure (Active)
- Symptom: TX Failure (Active)
- Symptom: *A/C - Heater Control Illumination Inoperative
- Symptom: *A/C Status Indicator Flashing; *EBL Status Indicator Flashing
- Symptom: *A/C Status Indicator Will Not Illuminate - A/C - Heater Control Without EBL SW
- Symptom: *Blend/Mode/RECIRC Door Operation Improper
- Symptom: *Blower Motor Inoperative
- Symptom: *Blower Motor Speeds Incorrect
- Symptom: *HVAC System Test
- Instrument Cluster
- Symptom: BTSI Output Circuit Shorted Or Open (4.7L EATX Only)
- Symptom: High Beam Indicator Output Open
- Symptom: High Beam Indicator Output Shorted To Battery
- Symptom: *All Gauges Not Operating
- Symptom: *Any Hardwired Cluster Indicator Inoperative
- Symptom: *Any PCI Bus Cluster Indicator Inoperative
- Symptom: *Instrument Cluster Dimming Inoperative
- Symptom: *Low Washer Fluid Indicator Always Off
- Symptom: *Low Washer Fluid Indicator Always On
- Symptom: *One Gauge Not Operating Properly
- Symptom: *PRNDL Indicator Malfunction (4.7L)
- Symptom: *Seat Belt Indicator Always Off
- Symptom: *Seat Belt Indicator Always On
- Symptom: *Vehicle Shifts From Park Without Brake Depressed
- Symptom: *Vehicle Will Not Shift From Park With Brake Depressed
- Interior Lighting
- Overhead Console
- Power Door Locks/RKE
- Symptom: Cylinder Lock Switch Failure
- Symptom: Driver Door Lock Switch Shorted To Ground
- Symptom: Passenger Door Lock Switch Shorted To Ground
- Symptom: *All Doors Except Driver Fail To Lock And Unlock
- Symptom: *All Doors Except Driver Fail To Unlock From Any Switch
- Symptom: *All Doors Fail To Lock & Unlock From One Switch
- Symptom: *All Doors Fail To Lock And Unlock From Any Switch
- Symptom: *All Doors Fail To Lock And Unlock From Both Cylinder Lock Switches
- Symptom: *All Doors Fail To Lock From Any Switch
- Symptom: *All Doors Fail To Lock From One Switch
- Symptom: *All Doors Fail To Unlock From One Switch
- Symptom: *Automatic (Rolling) Door Locks Inoperative
- Symptom: *Door Lock Inhibit Inoperative
- Symptom: *Driver Door Fails To Lock Or Unlock From Any Switch
- Symptom: *Driver Door Fails To Unlock From Any Switch
- Symptom: *One Door Fails To Lock And Unlock From Any Switch
- Symptom: *Remote Keyless Entry Inoperative
- Vehicle Theft/Security
- Symptom: *Alarm Trips On Its Own
- Symptom: *Driver Door Does Not Trip VTSS
- Symptom: *Headlamps Fail To Flash When Alarm Is Tripped
- Symptom: *Horn Fails To Sound When Alarm Is Tripped
- Symptom: *Left Rear Door Does Not Trip VTSS (4 Door)
- Symptom: *Passenger Door Does Not Trip VTSS
- Symptom: *Right Rear Door Does Not Trip VTSS (4 Door)
- Symptom: *Unable To Arm Or Disarm With Door Key
- Symptom: *VTSS Indicator Inoperative
- Symptom: *VTSS Will Not Arm
- Windshield Wiper & Washer
- Symptom: Front Wiper Mode Switch Sense Circuit Shorted To Ground
- Symptom: Front Wiper Park Switch Sense Circuit High
- Symptom: Front Wiper Relay Control Circuit Shorted To Ground
- Symptom: Front Wiper Relay Control Circuit Shorted To Voltage
- Symptom: *Front Washer Motor INOP
- Symptom: *Front Wiper High Speed INOP
- Symptom: *Front Wiper Intermittent INOP
- Symptom: *Front Wiper Low Speed INOP
- Verification Tests
- Airbag
- Component Locations
- Connector PINOUTS
- Schematic Diagrams