Passenger Door Ajar Circuit Shorted To Ground - Dodge Ram 2004 Service Manual

Symptom:

*PASSENGER DOOR AJAR CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND

PASSENGER DOOR AJAR SWITCH SHORTED TO GROUND
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - PASSENGER DOOR AJAR SHORTED
TEST
1 With the DRBIII in Inputs/Outputs, read the PASS DOOR AJAR SW state.
While monitoring the DRBIII , disconnect the Passenger Door Ajar Switch harness
connector.
Did the Switch State change from CLOSED to OPEN?
Yes → Replace the Passenger Door Ajar Switch.
→ Go To 2
No
2 Disconnect the Passenger Door Ajar Switch harness connector.
Disconnect the Instrument Cluster C3 harness connector.
Using a 12-volt test light connected to 12-volts, probe the Driver Door Ajar Switch
Sense circuit and test for a short to ground.
Does the test light illuminate brightly?
Yes → Repair the Passenger Door Ajar Switch Sense circuit for a short to
→ Go To 3
No
3 If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.
Repair
POSSIBLE CAUSES
ACTION
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
ground.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Replace the Instrument Cluster.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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DOOR AJAR
APPLICABILITY
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