Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 303

8A - 16 AUDIO
REMOTE SWITCHES (Continued)
nuity. If OK, go to Step 4. If not OK, repair the open
ground circuit to ground as required.
(4) Disconnect the 18-way wire harness connector
from the Central Timer Module (CTM). Check for
continuity between the radio control mux circuit cav-
ity of the remote radio switch wire harness connector
and a good ground. There should be no continuity. If
OK, go to Step 5. If not OK, repair the shorted radio
control mux circuit as required.
(5) Check for continuity between the radio control
mux circuit cavities of the remote radio switch wire
harness connector and the 18-way CTM wire harness
connector. There should be continuity. If OK, refer to
the proper Diagnostic Procedures manual to test the
CTM and the J1850 data bus. If not OK, repair the
open radio control mux circuit as required.
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, REFER TO
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL
COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE
TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the driver side airbag module from the
steering wheel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RE-
STRAINTS/DRIVER AIRBAG - REMOVAL) for the
procedures.
(3) Remove the speed control switch located on the
same side of the steering wheel as the remote radio
switch that is being serviced. Refer to ELECTRI-
CAL/SPEED CONTROL for the procedures.
(4) Disconnect the steering wheel wire harness
connector from the connector receptacle of the remote
radio switch (Fig. 16).
(5) Disengage the four remote radio switch latches
that secure the switch to the inside of the mounting
hole in the steering wheel rear trim cover .
(6) From the outside of the steering wheel rear
trim cover, remove the remote radio switch from the
trim cover mounting hole.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, REFER TO
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL
COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE
TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD
ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS
ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS
Fig. 16 Remote Radio Switches Remove/Install
1 - STEERING WHEEL
2 - REMOTE RADIO SWITCH
3 - SPEED CONTROL SWITCH
4 - SCREW (2)
5 - DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG MODULE
6 - SPEED CONTROL SWITCH
7 - REAR TRIM COVER
8 - SCREW (2)
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Position the remote radio switch to the mount-
ing hole on the outside of the steering wheel rear
trim cover. Be certain that the connector receptacle is
oriented toward the bottom of the switch and pointed
toward the center of the steering wheel.
(2) Press firmly and evenly on the remote radio
switch until each of the switch latches is fully
engaged in the mounting hole of the steering wheel
rear trim cover.
(3) Reconnect the steering wheel wire harness con-
nector to the connector receptacle of the remote radio
switch.
(4) Install the speed control switch onto the steer-
ing wheel. Refer to ELECTRICAL/SPEED CON-
TROL for the procedures.
(5) Install the driver side airbag module onto the
steering wheel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RE-
STRAINTS/DRIVER AIRBAG - INSTALLATION) for
the procedures.
(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
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