Left Sliding Door Ajar Switch Sense Circuit Shorted To; Ground - Chrysler Town and Country 2003 Owner's Manual

DOOR AJAR
Symptom:
*LEFT SLIDING DOOR AJAR SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT SHORTED
TO GROUND
LEFT SLIDING DOOR LOCK MOTOR/AJAR SWITCH SHORTED TO GROUND
LEFT SLIDING DOOR AJAR SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
BODY CONTROL MODULE INTERNAL MALFUNCTION
LEFT SLIDING DOOR LOCK MOTOR/AJAR SWITCH (LATCH ASSY).
TEST
1 With the DRBIII in Inputs/Outputs, read the LSLIDE DR AJAR SW state.
Disconnect the Left Sliding Door harness connector at the bottom of the door.
With the DRBIII in Inputs/Outputs, read the LSLIDE DR AJAR SW state.
Did the Switch State change from CLOSED to OPEN?
Yes → Go To 2
→ Go To 3
No
2 Reconnect the Left Sliding Door harness connector at the bottom of the door.
Remove the door panel from the sliding door.
Disconnect the Left Sliding Door Lock Motor/Ajar or Latch Sensing Switch connector
at the door mechanism.
With the DRBIII in Inputs/Outputs, read the LSLIDE DR AJAR SW state.
Did the Switch State change from CLOSED to OPEN?
Yes → Replace the Sliding Door Lock Motor/Ajar Switch or Latch Assem-
→ Repair the Left Sliding Door Lock Motor/Ajar Switch harness for
No
3 Disconnect the Body Control Module C3 harness connector.
Disconnect the Left Sliding Door harness connector at the bottom of the sliding door.
Using a 12-volt Test Light connected to 12-volts, test the Sense circuit for a short to

ground.

Does the Test Light illuminate?
Yes → Repair the Left Sliding Door Ajar Switch Sense circuit for a short
→ Replace the Body Control Module.
No
POSSIBLE CAUSES
ACTION
bly.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
a short to ground between the door mechanism and the interme-
diate harness connector at the bottom of the door.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
to ground.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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APPLICABILITY
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