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Using Scan Tool

  1. Ensure battery is fully charged. Turn ignition off. Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC). One connection required at 16-pin DLC. See DATA LINK CONNECTOR (DLC) table for connector location. See Fig 1.
    DATA LINK CONNECTOR (DLC) LOCATION

    Application DLC Location
    LHS & New Yorker Right Of Steering Column, Next To Center Console
    Fig 1: Locating Data Link Connector (DLC)
    G95I12789Courtesy of CHRYSLER CORP.
  2. Turn ignition on. Using scan tool manufacturer's instructions, record all DTCs displayed on scan tool. Using all DTCs obtained, proceed to SELF-DIAGNOSTIC TESTS . Once all repairs are made, ensure DTCs are cleared from PCM. See CLEARING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES.