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Common Output Shorted To Ground

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Dodge Intrepid, 2002 Chrysler Intrepid, 2002 Chrysler Concorde, and 2002 Chrysler 300M. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: After making any repairs, perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST  under VERIFICATION TESTS.
NOTE: After repair or replacement is completed, calibration must be performed. See AUTOMATIC A/C-HEATER SYSTEMS - CONCORDE, INTREPID & 300M article in HVAC or MANUAL A/C-HEATER SYSTEMS - CONCORDE & INTREPID article in HVAC.

Monitored & Set Condition

  1. When Monitored: Whenever the BCM attempts to move one of the HVAC actuators.
  2. Set Condition: When the BCM detects one or more of the following outputs shorted to ground: mode door driver, blend door driver, recirculation door driver or the common door driver.

Possible Causes:

Testing

  1. Turn all lights off. Close the driver door latch to turn courtesy lights off. Disconnect the BCM C1 harness connector. See Figure . Measure the resistance between ground and the common door driver circuit. If the resistance is 5 ohms or less, repair the common door driver circuit for a short to ground. If the resistance is 5 ohms or more, go to next step.
  2. Measure the resistance between the common door driver circuit and the sensor ground circuit in the BCM C1 connector. If the resistance is 5 ohms or less, go to next step. If the resistance is 5 ohms or more, replace the BCM. See BODY CONTROL MODULE  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  3. Disconnect the blend door actuator harness connector. Measure the resistance between the common door driver circuit and the sensor ground circuit in the BCM C1 connector. If the resistance is 5 ohms or less, go to next step. If the resistance is 5 ohms or more, replace the blend door actuator. See BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  4. Disconnect the mode door actuator harness connector. Measure the resistance between the common door driver circuit and the sensor ground circuit in the BCM C1 connector. If the resistance is 5 ohms or less, repair the common door driver circuit for a short to the sensor ground circuit. If the resistance is 5 ohms or more, replace the mode door actuator. See BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
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