Chrysler PT Cruiser 2001 Service Manual Supplement page 2829

P1714-LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE —
TEST
2 With the DRBIII , read the PCM DTC's.
Are any Charging System related DTC's stored in the PCM?
Yes → Refer to the Charging System category and repair any PCM
→ Go To 3
No
3 With the DRBIII , read Transmission DTC's.
With the DRBIII , Check the STARTS SINCE SET counter.
Note: This counter only applies to the last DTC set.
Is the starts since set counter 0?
Yes → Go To 4
→ Go To 10
No
4 Turn ignition off to the lock position.
Disconnect the TCM harness connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Ignition on, engine not running.
Connect the ground clip of a test light to a known good ground.
Probe the Fused Ignition Switch Output circuit in the TCM connector with the test
light.
Note: The light must illuminate brightly, if it does not light, or lights dimly,
the circuit must be repaired. If there is any doubt, compare the brightness
when testing the circuit, to the brightness when connected directly to the
battery.
Does the test light illuminate brightly?
Yes → Go To 5
→ Repair cause of not lit or dim test light in Fused Ignition Switch
No
5 Turn ignition off to the lock position.
Disconnect the TCM harness connector.
Remove the starter relay from the PDC.
Connect the ground clip of a test light to a known good ground.
Probe the Fused Ignition Switch Output(Start) circuit in the TCM connector with the
test light.
Turn the ignition switch to the start position.
Note: The light must illuminate brightly, if it does not light, or lights dimly,
the circuit must be repaired. If there is any doubt, compare the brightness
when testing the circuit, to the brightness when connected directly to the
battery.
Does the test light illuminate brightly?
Yes → Go To 6
→ Repair cause of unlit or dim test light in Fused Ignition Switch
No
Note: Reinstall the Starter Relay.
ACTION
charging DTC's, before testing DTC P-1714.
Perform 41TE TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Output (Run/St) circuit.
Perform 41TE TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Output (Start) circuit.
Perform 41TE TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Continued
81
TRANSMISSION
APPLICABILITY
All
All
All
All