Diagnostic Test

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CHECK FOR AN ACTIVE DTC
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Wait five seconds.
3. With the scan tool, read DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display this DTC as active?
  
  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 .
CHECK THE (G84) VTA SECURITY INDICATOR CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE

Fig 1: Checking VTA Security Indicator Circuit For A Short To Voltage
Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Instrument Cluster harness connector.
3. Disconnect the BCM G harness connector.
4. Turn the ignition on.
5. Measure the voltage of the (G84) VTA Security Indicator circuit.
  Is there any voltage present?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the short to voltage in the (G84) VTA Security Indicator circuit.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  No
  - Go To 3
CHECK THE SECURITY INDICATOR LAMP
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Connect a fused jumper wire between the (G84) VTA Security Indicator circuit and ground in the Instrument Cluster harness connector.
3. Reconnect the BCM G harness connector.
4. Turn the ignition on.
5. With the scan tool, read DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display DTC: B1208-11-ANTI-THEFT INDICATOR-CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND?
  
  Yes
  - Replace the Instrument Cluster in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to REMOVAL .
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  No
  - Go To 4
CHECK THE (G84) VTA SECURITY INDICATOR CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Fig 2: Checking VTA Security Indicator Circuit For An Open
Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the BCM G harness connector.
3. Measure the resistance of the (G84) VTA Security Indicator circuit between the Instrument Cluster harness connector and the BCM G harness connector.
  Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Replace the BCM in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to MODULE, BODY CONTROL, REMOVAL .
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  No
  - Repair the open in the (G84) VTA Security Indicator circuit.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .