Door Lock Inhibit Inoperative
- Open driver's door. Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC), under lower left side of instrument panel. Using scan tool, select BODY COMPUTER, then INPUT/OUTPUT. Observe status of DRDOOR AJAR parameter. If scan tool displays DRDOOR AJAR: CLOSED, go to next step. If scan tool does not display DRDOOR AJAR: CLOSED, perform DRIVER'S DOOR AJAR CIRCUIT OPEN under DOOR AJAR SYSTEM.
- Ensure key is in ignition. Using scan tool, select BODY COMPUTER, then INPUT/OUTPUT. Observe status of KEY-IN IGNITION SWITCH parameter. If scan tool displays KEY-IN IGN: CLOSED, replace CTM. See CENTRAL TIMER MODULE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. If scan tool does not display KEY-IN IGN: CLOSED, go to next step.
- Turn ignition off. Disconnect Black 14-pin ignition switch connector. See Figure . Connect fused jumper wire between ground and Black 14-pin ignition switch connector terminal No. 5 (Light Blue wire). See Figure . Using scan tool, select BODY COMPUTER, then INPUT/OUTPUT. Observe status of KEY-IN IGNITION SWITCH parameter. If scan tool displays KEY-IN IGN: CLOSED, replace ignition switch. See STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES - DAKOTA & DURANGO article. If scan tool does not display KEY-IN IGN: CLOSED, go to next step.
- Ensure all lights are off. Using DVOM, measure resistance between ground and Black 14-pin ignition switch connector terminal No. 6 (Black wire). If resistance is 5 ohms or less, go to next step. If resistance is more than 5 ohms, repair open in Black wire between Black 14-pin ignition switch connector terminal No. 6 and ground. See GROUND DISTRIBUTION article in WIRING DIAGRAMS.
- Disconnect Gray 26-pin Central Timer Module (CTM) connector C1. CTM is located behind left side kick panel. Using DVOM, measure resistance of Light Blue wire between Black 14-pin ignition switch connector terminal No. 5 and Gray 26-pin CTM connector C1 terminal No. 19. See Figure . If resistance is 5 ohms or less, go to next step. If resistance is more than 5 ohms, repair open in Light Blue wire between Black 14-pin ignition switch connector terminal No. 5 and Gray 26-pin CTM connector C1 terminal No. 19.
- Replace CTM. See CENTRAL TIMER MODULE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.