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Diagnostic Test

  1. ACTIVE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 
    NOTE: This DTC is a two trip fault. If the scan tool indicates a one trip failure, the possible cause may have been the customer pressing both switches simultaneously. Test drive the vehicle and activate the Speed Control system. If the DTC matures to an active fault a repair is necessary.
    1. Start the engine.
    2. Allow the engine to reach normal operating temperature.
      WARNING: When the engine is operating, do not stand in direct line with the fan. Do not put your hands near the pulleys, belts or fan. Do not wear loose clothing. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
    3. With a scan tool, select View DTCs.
      NOTE: It may be necessary to drive the vehicle to meet the conditions to set this DTC, try to repeat the conditions in which the fault originally set by reviewing the Freeze Frame data.

      Is the DTC Active or Pending at this time?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  2

      No 

  2. SPEED CONTROL SWITCHES 
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Remove the Speed Control Switch from the steering wheel.
    3. Measure the resistance across the Speed Control Switch.
    4. Monitor the ohmmeter while pressing each function button on the switch.
    5. The following resistance specs are taken between terminals (V72) S/C Signal 2 and (V937) S/C Return circuit of the Switch when holding the switch button in the following position:
      • Not pressing any switch - 20.5k Ohms
      • On/Off - 8.87k Ohms
      • Set - 0.825k Ohms
      • Coast - 0.47k Ohms
      • Cancel - 3.92k Ohms
      • Resume/Accel - 1.87k Ohms
    6. The following resistance specs are taken between terminals (V71) S/C Signal 1 and (V937) S/C Return circuits of the Switch when holding the switch button in the following position:
      • Not pressing any switch - 20.5k Ohms
      • On/Off - 0.47k Ohms
      • Set - 5.49k Ohms
      • Coast - 2.94k Ohms
      • Cancel - 1.24k Ohms
      • Resume/Accel - 15.4k Ohms

      Does the function on the Speed Control Switch have the correct resistance value?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  3

      No 

  3. (V72) S/C SIGNAL 2 CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE 
    Fig 1: Checking S/C Signal 2 Circuit
    GC0102034Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Disconnect the C3 PCM harness connector.
    2. Ignition on, engine not running.
    3. Measure the voltage on the (V72) S/C Signal 2 circuit in the Switch harness connector.

      Is there any voltage present?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  4
  4. (V72) S/C SIGNAL 2 CIRCUIT OPEN 
    Fig 2: Checking S/C Signal 2 Circuit
    GC0102035Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    CAUTION: Do not probe the PCM harness connectors. Probing the PCM harness connectors will damage the PCM terminals resulting in poor terminal to pin connection. Install PCM Pinout Box 8815 to perform diagnosis.
    1. Measure the resistance of the (V72) S/C Signal 2 circuit from the Switch harness connector to the appropriate terminal of PCM Pinout Box 8815.

      Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  5

      No 

  5. (V937) S/C RETURN CIRCUIT OPEN 
    Fig 3: Checking S/C Return Circuit
    GC0102032Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Measure the resistance of the (V937) S/C Return circuit from the Switch harness connector to the appropriate terminal of PCM Pinout Box 8815.

      Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  6

      No 

  6. (V72) S/C SIGNAL 2 CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND 
    Fig 4: Checking S/C Signal 2 Circuit
    GC0102038Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Measure the resistance between ground and the (V72) S/C Signal 2 circuit in the Switch harness connector.

      Is the resistance below 100 Ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  7
  7. (V72) S/C SIGNAL 2 CIRCUIT SHORTED TO THE (V937) S/C RETURN CIRCUIT 
    Fig 5: Checking S/C Signal 2 Circuit
    GC0102036Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Measure the resistance between the (V72) S/C Signal 2 circuit and the (V937) S/C Return circuit in the Switch harness connector.

      Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  8
  8. SPEED CONTROL SWITCH VOLTAGE VALUES 
    SWITCH POSITION  SWITCH No. 1 VOLTAGE VALUE  SWITCH No. 2 VOLTAGE VALUE 
    NO SWITCHES PRESSED 4.31 to 4.78 Volts 4.31 to 4.78 Volts
    ON/OFF PRESSED 0.59 to 1.13 Volts 3.53 to 3.92 Volts
    RES/ACCEL PRESSED 3.88 to 4.17 Volts 2.04 to 2.47 Volts
    SET PRESSED 3.16 to 3.56 Volts 1.17 to 1.56 Volts
    COAST PRESSED 2.57 to 2.94 Volts 0.77 to 1.09 Volts
    CANCEL PRESSED 1.59 to 1.99 Volts 2.84 to 3.25 Volts
    CAUTION: Do not probe the PCM harness connectors. Probing the PCM harness connectors will damage the PCM terminals resulting in poor terminal to pin connection. Install PCM Pinout Box 8815 and PCM Pinout Box Adapter 8815-1 to perform diagnosis.
    1. Install the PCM Pinout Box 8815-1 on the C3 PCM harness connector.
    2. Connect the S/C Switch harness connectors.
    3. Connect the Clockspring harness connectors if they were previously disconnected.
    4. Turn the ignition on.
    5. With a scan tool, monitor the S/C Switch voltage readings.
    6. Using a Voltmeter check the voltage on the (V37) S/C Signal 1 circuit and the (V38) S/C Signal 2 circuit at the appropriate terminals of the PCM Pinout Box 8815.
    7. Monitor the Voltmeter.
    8. With a scan tool, monitor the S/C Switch voltage readings.
    9. Compare the voltage readings on the Voltmeter to what the scan tool displayed.

      Are the voltage readings out of the listed specification and is there less than a 0.2 of a Volt difference between the Voltmeter switch values and the scan tool switch values?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  9
  9. POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) 
    1. Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors between the Speed Control Switch and the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).
    2. Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
    3. Look for broken, bent, pushed out or corroded terminals. Verify that there is good pin to terminal contact in the Switch and Powertrain Control Module connectors.
    4. Perform any Technical Service Bulletins that may apply.

      Were there any problems found?

      Yes 

      No