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.

CHECK FOR AN ACTIVE DTC
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Open the Driver Door.
3. With the scan tool, read the Body Control Module (BCM) DTCs and record on the repair order.
  Is the DTC active?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 2
  No
  - 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. If no problems are found, test complete.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
CHECK THE (G75) DRIVER DOOR AJAR SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Driver Door Latch harness connector.
3. Disconnect the BCM C6/F harness connector.
4. Measure the resistance of the (G75) Driver Door Ajar Switch Sense circuit between the BCM C6/F harness connector and the Driver Door Latch harness connector.
  Is the resistance above 3.0 Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the open in the (G75) Driver Door Ajar Switch Sense circuit.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Go To 3
CHECK THE DRIVER DOOR LATCH
1. Connect the BCM C6/F harness connector.
2. Connect a jumper wire between ground and the (G75) Driver Door Ajar Switch Sense circuit at the Driver Door Latch harness connector.
3. Turn the ignition on.
4. With the scan tool, read the BCM DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display DTC: B180F-11-DRIVER DOOR AJAR-CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND as active?
  
  Yes
  - Replace the Driver Door Latch in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to LATCH, DOOR .
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - 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 .