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Diagnostic Test

  1. TEST FOR INTERMITTENT CONDITION 
    1. Turn the ignition on.
    2. With the scan tool, record and erase the DTCs.
    3. Operate the Driver Window switch up and down several times.
    4. Wait 30 seconds.
    5. With the scan tool, read the active DTCs.

      Does the scan tool display: B1853-13-DRIVER WINDOW CONTROL - CIRCUIT OPEN?

      Yes 

      • Go To  2.

      No 

      • Test complete, the condition or conditions that originally set this DTC are not present at this time. Using the wiring diagrams as a guide, check all related splices and connectors for signs of water intrusion, corrosion, pushed out or bent terminals, and correct pin tension.
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  2. WINDOW MOTOR OR CIRCUIT OPEN 
    Fig 1: Checking Window Motor Or Circuit Open
    GC0150949Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the Driver Window Motor harness connector.
    3. Connect a test light between the (Q11) Driver Window Driver (Up) circuit and the (Q21) Driver Window Driver (Down) circuit.
    4. Turn the ignition on.
    5. Trip the driver door latch to the closed position.
    6. Operate the driver window switch up and down several times while observing the test light.

      Does the test light illuminate brightly when the switch is pressed in both directions? With the express up window, the test light will only flash momentarily each time the switch is activated.

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go To  3.
  3. (Q21) DRIVER WINDOW DRIVER (DOWN) CIRCUIT OPEN 
    Fig 2: Checking Driver Window Driver (Down) Circuit Open
    GC0150950Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the Driver Door Module C4 harness connector.
    3. Measure the resistance of the (Q21) Driver Window Driver (Down) circuit between the Driver Door Module C4 harness connector and the Driver Window Motor (Cavity 1 LHD/ Cavity 3 RHD) harness connector.

      Is the resistance above 2.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Repair the open in the (Q21) Driver Window Driver (Down) circuit.
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .

      No 

      • Go To  4.
  4. (Q11) DRIVER WINDOW DRIVER (UP) CIRCUIT OPEN 
    Fig 3: Checking Driver Window Driver (Up) Circuit Open
    GC0150951Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Measure the resistance of the (Q11) Driver Window Driver (Up) circuit between the Driver Door Module C4 harness connector and the Driver Window Motor (Cavity 3 LHD/ Cavity 1 RHD) in the harness connector.

      Is the resistance above 2.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Repair the open in the (Q11) Driver Window Driver (Up) circuit.
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .

      No