Left Rear Door Does Not Trip Vtss (4 Door) - Dodge Ram 2004 Service Manual

Symptom:

*LEFT REAR DOOR DOES NOT TRIP VTSS (4 DOOR)

PASSENGER DOOR AJAR CIRCUIT
VERIFY VTSS OPERATION
VTSS NOT ENABLED IN FCM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
TEST
1 With the DRBIII , read the PASS DOOR AJAR SW status.
Open the Left Rear door.
Does the DRBIII display CLOSED?
Yes → Go To 2
→ Refer to symptom LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR CIRCUIT OPEN in
No
2 Open the left rear door window.
Remove key from ignition switch.
Use the RKE or power door lock switch to lock the doors then close all doors.
Wait approximately 15 seconds for the VTSS indicator to flash at a slower rate
indicating the Vehicle Theft Security System is armed.
Manually unlock the left rear door lock.
Attempt to trip the VTSS by opening the left rear door.
Did the VTSS trip when the door was opened?
Yes → Test complete.
→ Go To 3
No
3 Turn the ignition Off to the lock position.
Disconnect the negative battery cable wait 5 seconds then reconnect.
Turn the ignition to the On position for 10 seconds then back Off to the lock position
and remove key.
Arm the VTSS and attempt to trip to alarming state by manually unlocking door and
opening.
Did the VTSS trip to the alarming state when the door was opened?
Yes → Test complete.
→ Replace and program the Instrument Cluster in accordance with
No
POSSIBLE CAUSES
ACTION
the DOOR AJAR section.
Perform VTSS VERIFICATION TEST - 1A.
Perform VTSS VERIFICATION TEST - 1A.
Perform VTSS VERIFICATION TEST - 1A.
the Service Information.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
VEHICLE THEFT/SECURITY
525
APPLICABILITY
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