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Diagnostic Test

  1. DTC IS ACTIVE 
    1. Start the engine and allow it to reach normal operating temperature.
      WARNING:

      When the engine is operating, do not stand in direct line with the fan. Do not put your hands near the pulleys, belts or fan. Do not wear loose clothing. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

      NOTE:

      Diagnose and repair any system voltage DTCs before continuing with this test.

    2. With the scan tool, select View DTCs.

      Is the DTC Active at this time?

      Yes 

      • Go To  2

      No 

  2. CHECKING AAT SENSOR 
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the Ambient Air Temperature Sensor harness connector.
    3. Ignition on, engine not running.
    4. With the scan tool, read the AAT Sensor voltage.
      NOTE:

      The sensor voltage should be approximately 5.0 Volts (plus or minus 0.1 of a Volt) with the connector disconnected.

      Does the scan tool display the voltage as described above?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go To  3
  3. (G31) AAT SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND 
    Fig 1: Checking AAT Signal Circuit For Short To Ground
    GC0090643Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the C5 Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) harness connector.
    3. Measure the resistance between ground and the (G31) AAT Signal circuit in the AAT Sensor harness connector.

      Is the resistance below 100 Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Repair the short to ground in the (G31) AAT Signal circuit.
      • Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST .

      No 

      • Go To  4
  4. (G31) AAT SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO THE (G931) AAT RETURN CIRCUIT 
    Fig 2: Checking AAT Signal Circuit For Short To AAT Return Circuit
    GC0090644Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    1. Measure the resistance between the (G931) AAT return circuit and the (G31) AAT Signal circuit in the AAT Sensor harness connector.

      Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Repair the short between the (G931) AAT return circuit and the (G31) AAT Signal circuit.
      • Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST .

      No 

      • Go To  5
  5. EXCESSIVE RESISTANCE IN THE (G31) AAT SIGNAL CIRCUIT 
    Fig 3: Checking AAT Signal Circuit For Open Or Excessive Resistance
    GC0148748Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    1. Measure the resistance of the (G31) AAT Signal circuit between the Ambient Air Temperature Sensor harness connector and the C5 TIPM harness connector.

      Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Go To  6

      No 

      • Repair the excessive resistance in the (G31) AAT Signal circuit.
      • Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST .
  6. TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) 
    1. Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors between the AAT Sensor and the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM).
    2. Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched or partially broken wires.
    3. Look for broken, bent, pushed out or corroded terminals. Verify that there is good pin to terminal contact in the Sensor and Control Module connectors.
    4. Perform any Technical Service Bulletins that may apply.

      Were there any problems found?

      Yes 

      No