Passenger Door Ajar Ckt Open - Dodge Ram 2004 Service Manual

DOOR AJAR
Symptom:

*PASSENGER DOOR AJAR CKT OPEN

PASSENGER DOOR AJAR SWITCH
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT OPEN
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - PASSENGER DOOR AJAR OPEN
TEST
1 Disconnect the Passenger Door Ajar Switch connector.
Connect a jumper wire between the Sense circuit and the Ground circuit.
With the DRBIII in Inputs/Outputs, read the PASS DOOR AJAR SW state.
Does the DRBIII display CLOSED?
Yes → Replace the Passenger Door Ajar Switch.
→ Go To 2
No
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 test light illuminate brightly?
Yes → Go To 3
→ Repair the Passenger Door Ajar Switch Ground circuit for an
No
3 Disconnect the Passenger Door Ajar Switch connector.
Disconnect the Instrument Cluster C3 harness connector.
Measure the resistance of the Passenger Door Ajar Switch Sense circuit between the
Instrument Cluster connector and the Door Ajar Switch connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?
Yes → Go To 4
→ Repair the Passenger Door Ajar Switch Sense circuit for an open.
No
4 If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.
Repair
POSSIBLE CAUSES
ACTION
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
open.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Replace the Instrument Cluster.
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APPLICABILITY
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