Diagnostic Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Dodge Journey. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- TEST FOR INTERMITTENT CONDITION
- Cycle the ignition on.
- With the scan tool, record and erase the DTCs.
- Ensure the passenger window lock out switch is on.
- Turn the park lights on.
- Wait 30 seconds.
- With the scan tool, read the DTCs.
Does the scan tool display; B285E-11-WINDOW SWITCH BACKLIGHTING - 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/DOOR LOCK SWITCH SHORTED
- With the scan tool, erase the DTCs.
- Cycle the ignition off.
- Disconnect the Passenger Window/Door Lock Switch connector.
- Ensure the passenger window lock out switch is on and the park lamps are still on.
- Cycle the ignition on.
- Wait 30 seconds.
- With the scan tool, read the active DTCs.
Does the scan tool display B285E-WINDOW SWITCH BACKLIGHTING CIRCUIT LOW?
Yes
- Go To 3
No
- Replace the Window/Door Lock Switch in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to SWITCH, POWER WINDOW, REMOVAL .
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- (E34) PASSENGER WINDOW SWITCH ILLUMINATION DRIVER CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
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- Cycle the ignition off.
- Turn the park lamps off.
- Disconnect the Passenger Door Module C5 harness connector.
- Measure the resistance between Ground and the (E34) Passenger Window Switch Illumination Driver circuit.
Is the resistance below 10k Ohms?
Yes
- Repair the (E34) Passenger Window Switch Illumination Driver circuit for a short to ground.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
No
- Go To 4
- (E34) PASSENGER WINDOW SWITCH ILLUMINATION DRIVER CIRCUIT SHORTED TO THE (Q936) PASSENGER WINDOW SWITCH RETURN CIRCUIT Fig 3: Checking Passenger Window Switch Illumination Driver Circuit For Short To Passenger Window Switch Return Circuit
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- Measure the resistance between the (E34) Passenger Window Switch Illumination Driver circuit and the (Q936) Passenger Window Switch Return circuit.
Is the resistance below 10k Ohms?
Yes
- Repair the (E34) Passenger Window Switch Illumination Driver circuit for a short to the (Q936) Passenger Window Switch Return 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 .
- Measure the resistance between the (E34) Passenger Window Switch Illumination Driver circuit and the (Q936) Passenger Window Switch Return circuit.