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Diagnostic Test

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  1. VERIFY THE DTC IS ACTIVE 
    1. Turn the ignition off to the lock position.
    2. With the scan tool, record and erase DTCs.
    3. Start the engine and allow it to idle.
    4. With the scan tool, read DTCs.

      Is the DTC active at this time?

      Yes 

      • Go To  2.

      No 

      • Go To  4.
  2. (T301) SWITCHED BATTERY SOLENOID SUPPLY CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND 
    Fig 1: Checking Switched Battery Solenoid Supply Circuit For A Short To Ground
    GC0149033Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    1. Turn the ignition off to the lock position
    2. Disconnect the Transfer Case Motor C1 harness connector.
    3. Disconnect the DTCM C1 harness connector.
    4. Measure the resistance between ground and the (T301) Switched Battery Solenoid Supply circuit.

      Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Repair the (T301) Switched Battery Solenoid Supply circuit for a short to ground.
      • Perform the TRANSFER CASE VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to TRANSFER CASE VERIFICATION TEST .

      No 

      • Go To  3.
  3. (T301) SWITCHED BATTERY SOLENOID SUPPLY VOLTAGE 
    Fig 2: Checking Switched Battery Solenoid Supply Voltage
    GC0149034Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    1. Reconnect the DTCM C1 harness connector.
    2. Ignition on, engine not running.
    3. Connect a 12-volt test light across the (T301) Switched Battery Solenoid Supply circuit and the (T317) Transfer Case Motor Lock Signal in the Transfer Case Motor C1 harness connector.
      NOTE:

      As a failsafe precaution when either the Transfer Case Motor harness connectors are disconnected, the DTCs must be cleared in the DTCM. Failure to follow this will result in the DTCM detecting this condition and turning OFF the Switched Battery Solenoid Supply circuit.

    4. Using the scan tool, erase DTCs.
    5. With the scan tool, actuate the T-Case Motor Solenoid Lock in the DTCM.
      NOTE:

      Compare the brightness to that of a direct connection to the battery.

      Does the test light illuminate brightly?

      Yes 

      No 

  4. INTERMITTENT WIRING HARNESS AND CONNECTORS 
    1. The conditions necessary to set this DTC are not present at this time.
    2. Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring harness and connectors.
    3. Wiggle test the wiring harness and connectors while monitoring the scan tool data relative to this circuit.
    4. Look for the data to change or for the DTC to reset during the wiggle test.
    5. While monitoring the scan tool data relative to this circuit, move the selector switch to each position several times.
    6. Look for the data to change other than as expected or for the DTC to reset.

      Were any problems found?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Test complete, the condition or conditions that originally set this DTC are not present at this time.