Open Passenger Door Fails To Trip Alarm - Dodge Neon 2001 Service Manual

Symptom:

*OPEN PASSENGER DOOR FAILS TO TRIP ALARM

LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR SWITCH
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR/RKE SENSE CIRCUIT OPEN
LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR SWITCH
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR/RKE SENSE CIRCUIT OPEN
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR SWITCH
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR/RKE CIRCUIT OPEN
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR/RKE SENSE CIRCUIT OPEN
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE
TEST
1 Close all passenger doors.
With the DRBIII select: THEFT ALARM, VTSS, INPUT/OUTPUT.
Read the PASS DOOR AJAR SW state and open and close each passenger door.
Select the door(s) that did not show CLOSED when that door was opened.
Passenger
Left Rear
Right Rear
All Passenger Doors
All Door States Read Correctly
2 Disconnect the Passenger Door Ajar switch 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 Passenger Door Ajar Switch Ground circuit for an
No
POSSIBLE CAUSES
ACTION
Go To 2
Go To 4
Go To 6
Go To 8
Retest the VTSS system. If the passenger doors will still not trip
the alarm, replace the Remote Keyless Entry Module.
Perform VTSS VERIFICATION TEST - 1A.
open.
Perform VTSS VERIFICATION TEST - 1A.
VEHICLE THEFT/SECURITY
199
APPLICABILITY
All
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