Alarm Trips On Its Own - Chrysler Town and Country 2003 Owner's Manual

Symptom:

*ALARM TRIPS ON ITS OWN

LAST VTSS CAUSE
ATTEMPT TO TRIP ALARM
INTERMITTENT CONDITION
TEST
1 With the DRBIII in Inputs/Outputs, read the Last VTSS Cause state.
Were there any causes displayed?
Yes → Check for a possible intermittent condition with the circuit
→ Go To 2
No
2 Is this an export vehicle equipped with a hood ajar switch?
Yes → Go To 3
→ Go To 4
No
3 Remove the ignition key (but keep in hand).
Lock the vehicle and close all the doors, liftgate and hood.
Allow the VTSS to arm.
Lightly tap on hood near ajar switch to simulate wind and noise vibration.
Did the VTSS trip to the alarming state?
Yes → Replace the hood ajar switch.
→ Go To 4
No
4 NOTE: The condition that caused the alarm is not present at this time. The
following list may help in indentifying the intermittent condition.
Refer to any Technical Service Bulletins (TSB) that may apply.
Visually inspect related wiring harnesses. Look for chafed, pierced, pinched, or
partially broken wires.
Visually inspect the related wiring harness connectors. Look for loose connections,
broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded terminals.
Were any of the above conditions present?
Yes → Repair as necessary
→ Test Complete.
No
POSSIBLE CAUSES
ACTION
indicated by the DRBIII .
Perform VTSS VERIFICATION TEST - 1A.
Perform VTSS VERIFICATION TEST - 1A.
Perform VTSS VERIFICATION TEST - 1A.
VEHICLE THEFT/SECURITY
959
APPLICABILITY
All
All
All
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