Right Front Door Ajar Switch Sense Circuit Open - Chrysler Town and Country 2003 Owner's Manual

Symptom:

*RIGHT FRONT DOOR AJAR SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT OPEN

INTERMITTENT CONDITION
RIGHT FRONT DOOR AJAR SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN
RIGHT FRONT DOOR (LOCK MOTOR) AJAR SWITCH
RIGHT FRONT DOOR AJAR SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT OPEN
BODY CONTROL MODULE INTERNAL MALFUNCTION
TEST
1 Open the passenger door.
With the DRBIII in Inputs/Outputs, read the PASS DOOR AJAR SW state.
Does the DRBIII display CLOSED?
Yes → The condition that caused this symptom is currently not present.
→ Go To 2
No
2 Disconnect the Right Front Door (Lock Motor) Ajar Switch harness connector.
Using a 12-volt Test Light connected to 12-volts, test the Ground circuit for
continuity.
Does the light illuminate?
Yes → Go To 3
→ Repair the Ground circuit for an open.
No
3 Disconnect the Right Front Door (Lock Motor) Ajar Switch harness connector.
With the DRBIII in Inputs/Outputs, read the PASS DOOR AJAR SW state.
Connect a jumper wire between Sense circuit and the Ground circuit.
Does the DRBIII display PASS DOOR AJAR SW: CLOSED?
Yes → Replace the Right Front Door (Lock Motor) Ajar Switch.
→ Go To 4
No
4 Disconnect the Body Control Module C3 harness connector.
Disconnect the Right Front Door (Lock Motor) Ajar Switch harness connector.
Measure the resistance of the Sense circuit between the BCM C3 connector and the
Door Ajar connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?
Yes → Replace the Body Control Module.
→ Repair the Right Front Door Ajar Switch Sense circuit for an
No
POSSIBLE CAUSES
ACTION
Inspect the related wiring harness for a possible intermittent
condition. Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched or partially
broken wires.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
open.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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DOOR AJAR
APPLICABILITY
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