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Diagnostic Test

  1. 1) CHECK FOR ACTIVE DTC 

    Check all fuses.

    With the scan tool, read the DTC's.

    Cycle the ignition switch from off to on, leaving the ignition on for a minimum of 10 seconds.

    With the scan tool, read the DTC's.

    Does the scan tool display this DTC as active? 

    Yes 

    1. Go to  2).
    2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

    No 

    1. If the DTC is stored, check for an intermittent condition. Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, visually inspect the related wiring harness connectors. Look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded terminals.
  2. 2) CHECK TIPM FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT TO GROUND  

    Turn the ignition off.

    Remove fuses 13, 16, and 12.

    Turn the ignition on.

    With the scan tool, read the DTC's.

    Does the scan tool display this DTC as active? 

    Yes 

    1. Replace the TIPM in accordance with the service information.
    2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

    No 

    1. Go to  3).
  3. 3) CHECK FOR SHORT TO GROUND ON THE (F996) FUSED IGNITION SWITCH OUTPUT CIRCUIT 

    Turn the ignition off.

    Reinstall fuses 12, 13, and 16.

    Remove fuse number 16.

    Turn the ignition on.

    With the scan tool, read the DTC's.

    Does the scan tool display this DTC as active? 

    Yes 

    1. Go to  4).

    No 

    1. Go to  6).
  4. 4) CHECK FOR SHORT TO GROUND ON THE (F985) FUSED IGNITION SWITCH OUTPUT CIRCUIT 

    Turn the ignition off.

    Remove fuse number 13.

    Turn the ignition on.

    With the scan tool, read the DTC's.

    Does the scan tool display this DTC as active? 

    Yes 

    1. Go to  5).

    No 

    1. Go to  9).
  5. 5) CHECK FOR SHORT TO GROUND ON THE (A999) FUSED B+ CIRCUIT 

    Turn the ignition off.

    Remove fuse number 12.

    Turn the ignition on.

    With the scan tool, read the DTC's.

    Does the scan tool display this DTC as active? 

    Yes 

    1. Replace the TIPM in accordance with the service information.
    2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

    No 

    1. Go to  10).
  6. 6) CHECK SUNROOF MOTOR FOR A SHORT TO GROUND  
    Fig 1: Sunroof Motor Harness Connector
    GC0053364Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

    Turn the ignition off.

    Disconnect the Sunroof Motor harness connector.

    Turn the ignition on.

    With the scan tool, read the DTC's.

    Does the scan tool display this DTC as active? 

    Yes 

    1. Go to  7).

    No 

    1. Replace the Sunroof Motor in accordance with the service information.
    2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
  7. 7) CHECK A/C POWER OUTLET FOR A SHORT TO GROUND  
    Fig 2: A/C Power Outlet Harness Connector
    GC0053365Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

    Turn the ignition off.

    Disconnect the A/C Power Outlet harness connector.

    Turn the ignition on.

    With the scan tool, read the DTC's.

    Does the scan tool display this DTC as active? 

    Yes 

    1. Go to  8).

    No 

    1. Replace the A/C Power Outlet in accordance with the service information.
    2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
  8. 8) CHECK REAR WIPER MOTOR FOR A SHORT TO GROUND  
    Fig 3: Rear Wiper Motor Harness Connector
    GC0053366Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

    Turn the ignition off.

    Disconnect the Rear Wiper Motor harness connector.

    Turn the ignition on.

    With the scan tool, read the DTC's.

    Does the scan tool display this DTC as active? 

    Yes 

    1. Repair the (F996) Fused Ignition Switch Output (Run-Acc) circuit for a short to ground.
    2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

    No 

    1. Replace the Rear Wiper Motor in accordance with the service information.
    2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
  9. 9) CHECK DOME LAMP FOR A SHORT TO GROUND  
    Fig 4: Dome Lamp Harness Connector
    GC0053367Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

    Turn the ignition off.

    Reinstall Fuse number 13.

    Disconnect the Dome Lamp harness connector.

    Turn the ignition on. Activate Dome Lamp.

    With the scan tool, read the DTC's.

    Does the scan tool display this DTC as active? 

    Yes 

    1. Repair the (F985) Fused Ignition Switch Output (Run-Acc) circuit for a short to ground.
    2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

    No 

    1. Replace the Dome Lamp in accordance with the service information.
    2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
  10. 10) CHECK INVERTER MODULE FOR A SHORT TO GROUND  
    Fig 5: Inverter Module Harness Connector
    GC0053368Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

    Turn the ignition off.

    Reinstall fuse number 12.

    Disconnect the Inverter Module harness connector.

    Turn the ignition on.

    With the scan tool, read the DTC's.

    Does the scan tool display this DTC as active? 

    Yes 

    1. Repair the (A999) Fused B+ circuit for a short to ground.
    2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

    No 

    1. Replace the Inverter Module in accordance with the service information.
    2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
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