Diagnostic Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Dodge Journey and 2015 Dodge Journey. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

INTERMITTENT CONDITION
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. With the scan tool, clear all DTCs.
3. With the scan tool, read DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display DTC: B2121-11-IGNITION RUN CONTROL 1 - 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 BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
CHECK THE IGNITION RUN RELAY FOR CORRECT OPERATION
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Remove the Ignition Run Relay and substitute it with a known good relay.
3. Turn the ignition on.
4. With the scan tool, read DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display DTC: B2121-11-IGNITION RUN CONTROL 1 - CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 3
  No
  - Replace the Ignition Run Relay.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
CHECK THE (K619) IGNITION RUN RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Remove the Ignition Run Relay.
3. Disconnect the BCM E harness connector.
4. Measure the resistance between ground and the (K619) Ignition Run Relay Control circuit.
  Is the resistance above 10k Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Replace the Body Control Module (BCM) in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to MODULE, BODY CONTROL, REMOVAL .
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Repair the short to ground in the (K619) Ignition Run Relay Control circuit.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .