Liftgate Ajar Circuit Shorted To Ground - Chrysler Town and Country 2003 Owner's Manual

DOOR AJAR
Symptom:

*LIFTGATE AJAR CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND

LIFTGATE AJAR SWITCH SHORTED TO GROUND
LIFTGATE AJAR SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
BODY CONTROL MODULE INTERNAL MALFUNCTION
TEST
1 With the DRBIII in Inputs/Outputs, read the LIFTGATE AJAR SW state.
NOTE: If Power Liftgate equipped the ajar switch is in the Liftgate Cinch/
Release Motor.
Disconnect the Liftgate Ajar Switch harness connector.
With the DRBIII in Inputs/Outputs, read the LIFTGATE AJAR SW state.
Does the Switch State change from CLOSED to OPEN?
Yes → Replace the Liftgate Ajar Switch or Latch Assembly.
→ Go To 2
No
2 Disconnect the Body Control Module C3 harness connector.
Disconnect the Liftgate Ajar Switch harness connector.
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 Liftgate Ajar Switch Sense circuit for a short to
→ Replace the Body Control Module.
No
POSSIBLE CAUSES
ACTION
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
ground.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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APPLICABILITY
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