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Chime Inoperative - Key In Ignition & Driver Door Open

  1. Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC). Turn ignition switch to ON position. Open driver's door. If scan tool display reads DR DOOR AJAR SWITCH CLOSED, go to next step. If scan tool does not display driver's door ajar switch state as CLOSED, go to step  6 .
  2. Close driver's door. Read scan tool display for key-in ignition chime state. If scan tool display does not read KEY-IN IGN CHIME STATE ON, go to next step. If scan tool displays reads KEY-IN IGN CHIME STATE ON, replace Central Timer Module (CTM). See COMPONENT LOCATIONS  . Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST  .
  3. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disconnect key-in ignition switch 4-pin connector from ignition switch. Measure resistance between ground and key-in ignition switch connector Black wire terminal on Dakota (Black/Red wire on Durango). If reading is 5 ohms or less, go to next step. If reading is more than 5 ohms, repair open in Black wire (Black/Red wire on Durango) between ground and key-in ignition switch 4-pin connector. Repair as necessary. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST  .
  4. Disconnect CTM connector C1. Measure resistance of Light Blue wire between CTM connector C1 terminal No. 9 and key-in ignition switch 4-pin connector. If reading is less than 5 ohms, go to next step. If resistance is 5 ohms or more, repair open in Light Blue wire. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST  .
  5. Measure resistance between terminals of key-in ignition switch, with key in ignition switch lock cylinder. If reading is less than 20 ohms, no fault is detected at this time. If reading is greater than 20 ohms, replace damaged ignition lock cylinder or replace complete ignition switch assembly. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST  .
  6. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disconnect driver's door ajar switch connector. Disconnect CTM connector C1. Measure resistance of Black/Light Blue wire between CTM connector C1 terminal No. 1 and driver's door ajar switch connector. If reading is less than 5 ohms, go to next step. If reading is 5 ohms or more, repair open in Black/Light Blue wire as necessary. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST  .
  7. Measure resistance between ground and driver's door ajar switch connector Black/Light Green wire terminal. If reading is less than 5 ohms, go to next step. If reading is 5 ohms or more, repair open in Black/Light Green wire as necessary. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST  .
  8. Connect a jumper wire between driver's door ajar switch harness connector terminals. Turn ignition switch to ON position. If scan tool display reads DR DOOR AJAR SW CLOSED, replace driver's door ajar/latch assembly. If scan tool does not display driver door ajar switch state as CLOSED, replace CTM. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST  .
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