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Self-Diagnostic System

CAUTION: Always turn ignition off before disconnecting any control module connectors. Failure to do so could result in damage to control module. When battery is disconnected, vehicle computer and memory systems may lose memory data. Driveability problems may exist until computer systems have completed a relearn cycle. See COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION before disconnecting battery.
NOTE: Diagnostic tests are written specifically for Chrysler Diagnostic Readout Box (DRBIII(R)) scan tool. A generic scan tool may not be capable of performing all necessary test functions.
  1. If pretest inspection procedure has been performed, go to next step. If pretest inspection procedure has not been performed, perform pretest inspection. See PRETEST INSPECTION  under TROUBLE SHOOTING.
  2. Turn ignition off. Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC). Turn ignition on. Using scan tool, attempt to communicate with all modules. If communication is established with all modules, go to next step. If communication is not established with any module, perform appropriate test under COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM  under SYSTEM TESTS.
  3. NOTE: Codes are listed by system effected and not from module retrieved. Perform appropriate test under SYSTEM TESTS  .
  4. Using scan tool, retrieve Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) from all modules. If any DTCs exist, perform appropriate test(s). See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE IDENTIFICATION  table. If no DTCs exist, repair by symptom. See SYMPTOM IDENTIFICATION  table.
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE IDENTIFICATION

Affected System (1) (2) DTC Message
Air Bag System (3)
Audio System (4) ALL OUTPUTS SHORTED
(4) AM SECTION
(4) CASS ERROR
(4) CASSETTE COM FAILURE
(4) CASSETTE EJECT FAILURE
(4) CASSETTE LOADING FAILURE
(4) CASSETTE TAPE TENSION HIGH
(4) CASSETTE TAPE TENSION LOW
(4) CD ERROR
(4) CD MECHANICAL FAILURE
(4) FM SECTION
(4) RADIO ERROR
Communications System ATC MESSAGES NOT RECEIVED 
BATTERY POWER TO MODULE DISCONNECTED 
EATX BUS COMMUNICATION FAILURE 
EEPROM CHECKSUM FAILURE 
HEAD STATUS RX FAILURE 
INTERNAL BASE/PREM SELECT CIRCUIT 
MHSMM MESSAGES NOT RECEIVED 
MIC MESSAGES NOT RECEIVED 
NO PCI MESSAGES FROM CD CHANGER 
OTIS MESSAGES NOT RECEIVED 
POST FAILURE 
PCM BUS COMMUNICATION FAILURE 
SKIM MESSAGES NOT RECEIVED 
Door Ajar System DRIVER DOOR AJAR CKT OPEN 
DRIVER DOOR AJAR CKT STG 
LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR CKT OPEN 
LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR CKT STG 
PASS DOOR AJAR CKT OPEN 
PASS DOOR AJAR CKT STG 
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR CKT OPEN 
RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR CKT STG 
Electrically Heated System DRIVER HEATED SEAT SWITCH OPEN/SHORTED TO GROUND 
DRIVER HEATED SEAT SWITCH STUCK IN HIGH STATUS 
DRIVER HEATED SEAT SWITCH STUCK IN LOW STATUS 
DRIVER SEAT HEAT OUTPUT OPEN 
DRIVER SEAT HEAT OUTPUT SHORT TO GND 
DRIVER THERMISTOR OUT OF RANGE HIGH 
DRIVER THERMISTOR OUT OF RANGE LOW 
PASSENGER HEATED SEAT SWITCH OPEN/SHORTED TO GROUND 
PASSENGER HEATED SEAT SWITCH STUCK IN HIGH STATUS 
PASSENGER HEATED SEAT SWITCH STUCK IN LOW STATUS 
PASSENGER SEAT HEAT OUTPUT OPEN 
PASSENGER SEAT HEAT OUTPUT SHORT TO GND 
PASSENGER THERMISTOR OUT OF RANGE HIGH 
PASSENGER THERMISTOR OUT OF RANGE LOW 
Exterior Lighting System HEADLIGHT SWITCH INPUT FAILURE 
Heating & A/C System (5)
Instrument Cluster System DIMMING LEVEL SWITCH FAILURE 
FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT FAILURE 
NO MESSAGES FROM ABS 
NO MESSAGES FROM AECM 
NO MESSAGES FROM BCM 
NO MESSAGES FROM EATX 
NO MESSAGES FROM PCM 
Interior Lighting System COURTESY LIGHT OUTPUT SHORT TO BATTERY 
COURTESY LTS INOP 
Memory System CHARGING VOLTAGE HIGH 
CHARGING VOLTAGE LOW 
DRIVER MIRROR HORIZONTAL SENSOR OUT OF RANGE HIGH 
DRIVER MIRROR HORIZONTAL SENSOR OUT OF RANGE LOW 
DRIVER MIRROR VERTICAL SENSOR OUT OF RANGE HIGH 
DRIVER MIRROR VERTICAL SENSOR OUT OF RANGE LOW 
EEPROM REFRESH FAILURE 
FRONT RISER DOWN POSITION STUCK 
FRONT RISER SENSOR OUT OF RANGE HIGH 
FRONT RISER SENSOR OUT OF RANGE LOW 
FRONT RISER UP POSITION STUCK 
HORIZONTAL FORWARD POSITION STUCK 
HORIZONTAL REARWARD POSITION STUCK 
HORIZONTAL SENSOR OUT OF RANGE HIGH 
HORIZONTAL SENSOR OUT OF RANGE LOW 
IGNITION STATUS MESSAGE NOT RECEIVED 
LOSS OF ENGINE RPM 
MEMORY POSITION NO. 1 STUCK 
MEMORY POSITION NO. 2 STUCK 
MEMORY SET "S" POSITION STUCK 
PASSENGER MIRROR HORIZONTAL SENSOR OUT OF RANGE HIGH 
PASSENGER MIRROR HORIZONTAL SENSOR OUT OF RANGE LOW 
PASSENGER MIRROR VERTICAL SENSOR OUT OF RANGE HIGH 
PASSENGER MIRROR VERTICAL SENSOR OUT OF RANGE LOW 
PRNDL DISP MSG NOT RECEIVED 
REAR RISER DOWN POSITION STUCK 
REAR RISER SENSOR OUT OF RANGE HIGH 
REAR RISER SENSOR OUT OF RANGE LOW 
REAR RISER UP POSITION STUCK 
RECLINER DOWN POSITION STUCK 
RECLINER SENSOR OUT OF RANGE HIGH 
RECLINER SENSOR OUT OF RANGE LOW 
RECLINER UP POSITION STUCK 
Overhead Travel Information System AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAILURE 
BUS MESSAGES MISSING 
EVIC INTERNAL FAILURE (FAILED SELF-TEST) 
NO BCM MESSAGES RECEIVED 
NO PCM MESSAGES RECEIVED 
Power Door Locks/Remote Keyless Entry System DECK LID RELEASE SOLENOID OUTPUT FAILURE 
DECK LID RELEASE SWITCH FAILURE 
DRIVER DOOR CENTRAL LOCK (Arm)/UNLOCK (Disarm) SWITCH FAILURE 
PASSENGER DOOR CENTRAL LOCK (Arm)/UNLOCK (Disarm) SWITCH FAILURE 
RKE FOB BATTERY LOW 
RKE PROGRAM MODE ENTERED WITHOUT PROGRAM REQUEST 
RKE UNABLE TO ENTER PROGRAM MODE 
Powertrain Control System (6)
Speed Proportional Steering System SPEED PRO STEERING CKT SHORT TO VOLTAGE 
SPEED PRO STEERING SOLENOID CKT OPEN/SHORTED TO GROUND 
SPEED PRO STEERING SOLENOID OVER-TEMPERATURE 
Windshield Wiper/Washer System WIPER PARK SWITCH FAILURE (WIPERS RUN CONTINUOUSLY) 
(1) Codes are listed by system affected and not by module retrieved from. Perform appropriate test under appropriate system under SYSTEM TESTS.
(2) Some Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) may also be listed as a symptom. If DTC that is present is not listed in this table, see SYMPTOM IDENTIFICATION  table.
(3) For air bag system diagnostic trouble codes and testing procedures, see DIAGNOSIS & TESTING in lemon-25(R) AIR BAG SERVICE & REPAIR MANUAL, DOMESTIC & IMPORTED MODELS.
(4) Repair audio system as necessary.
(5) For heating and air conditioning systems diagnostic trouble codes and testing procedures, see appropriate MANUAL or AUTOMATIC A/C-HEATER SYSTEMS article in AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING.
(6) For powertrain system diagnostic trouble codes and testing procedures, see appropriate SELF-DIAGNOSTICS article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE.
SYMPTOM IDENTIFICATION

Affected System (1) Test
Air Bag System (2)
Audio System (3)
Chime Warning System Chime Inoperative At All Times 
Chime Inoperative With Driver Seat Belt Unfastened 
Chime Sounds With Driver Door Open (Ignition Key Removed) 
Chime Sounds With Driver Seat Belt Fastened 
Communications System Bus +/- Signals Open From Automatic Temperature Control Module 
Bus +/- Signals Open From Body Control Module 
Bus +/- Signals Open From Instrument Cluster 
Bus +/- Signals Open From Memory Heated Seat/Mirror Module 
Bus +/- Signals Open From Overhead Travel Information System Module 
Bus +/- Signals Open From Sentry Key Immobilizer Module 
No Response From Controller Anti-Lock Brake 
No Response From Left Side Impact Air Bag Control Module 
No Response From Occupant Restraint Controller 
No Response From Powertrain Control Module (PCI Bus) 
No Response From Powertrain Control Module (SCI Only) 
No Response From Radio Or Bus +/- Signals Open 
No Response From Right Side Impact Air Bag Control Module 
No Response From Transmission Control Module Or Bus +/- Signals Open 
Odometer Displays NO BUS 
PCI Bus Communication Failure 
Electrically Heated System Heated Seats Inoperative (Due To Key-In Ignition Switch Status) 
Rear Window Defogger Inoperative (With ATC) 
Rear Window Defogger Inoperative (With Manual A/C) 
Exterior Lighting System Auto Headlights And/Or Fog Lights Not Operating Properly 
Fog Lights Will Not Turn Off 
Fog Lights Will Not Turn On 
Headlight Time Delay Inoperative 
High Beam Headlights Will Not Turn Off 
High Beam Headlights Will Not Turn On 
Low Beam Headlights Will Not Turn Off 
Low Beam Headlights Will Not Turn On 
Parking Lights Will Not Turn Off 
Parking Lights Will Not Turn On 
Heating & A/C System (4)
Instrument Cluster System ABS Warning Indicator Not Operating Properly 
AIRBAG Warning Indicator Not Operating Properly 
All Gauges Not Operating 
BRAKE Indicator Not Operating Properly 
Charging Indicator Not Operating Properly 
Cluster & Panel Illumination Problems 
Cruise On Indicator Not Operating Properly 
Deck Lid Ajar Indicator Not Operating 
Door Ajar Indicator Not Operating Properly 
Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator Not Operating Properly 
Engine Malfunction Indicator Light Not Operating Properly 
Fuel Gauge Not Operating Properly 
Low Fuel Indicator Not Operating Properly 
Low Washer Fluid Indicator Not Operating Properly 
Odometer Not Operating Properly 
Oil Pressure Warning Indicator Not Operating Properly 
PRND3L Indicator Malfunctions 
Seat Belt Indicator Not Operating Properly 
Speedometer Gauge Not Operating Properly 
Tachometer Not Operating Properly 
Temperature Gauge Not Operating Properly 
Interior Lighting System Courtesy Lights Inoperative (All Lights) 
Courtesy Lights Inoperative (Door Lights Only) 
Courtesy Lights Inoperative (Overhead Lights Only) 
Courtesy Lights Inoperative From Dome Light Switch 
Courtesy Lights Inoperative From Left Rear Door 
Courtesy Lights Inoperative From Passenger Door 
Courtesy Lights Inoperative From Right Rear Door 
Courtesy Lights Stay On At All Times 
Memory Systems Driver Mirror Inoperative From Memory 
Memory Switch Inoperative 
Passenger Mirror Inoperative From Memory 
Overhead Travel Information System Distance To Empty Inoperative Or Wrong 
Elapsed Time Inoperative Or Wrong 
EVIC Self-Test 
Incorrect Ambient Temperature Reading 
Low Washer Indicator On at All Times 
Mileage/Distance Functions 
OTIS Screen Displays Fail 
OTIS Segments Fail To Light Up 
Power Door Locks/Remote Keyless Entry System All Doors Failing To Lock & Unlock From Any Switch 
All Doors Failing To Lock & Unlock One Any Switch 
All Doors Failing To Lock From Any Switch 
All Doors Failing To Lock From One Switch 
All Doors Failing To Unlock From Any Switch 
All Doors Failing To Unlock From One Switch 
Automatic (Rolling) Door Locks Inoperative 
Deck Lid Release Inoperative 
Door Lock Inhibit Inoperative 
Driver Door Fails To Lock From Any Switch 
Driver Door Fails To Unlock From Any Switch 
One Door Fails To Lock & Unlock From Any Switch 
Remote Keyless Entry Problem 
Remote Keyless Entry Horn Chirp Inoperative 
Powertrain Control System (5)
Vehicle Theft Security System Alarm Does Not Trip From Driver Door 
Alarm Does Not Trip From Left Rear Door 
Alarm Does Not Trip From Passenger Door 
Alarm Does Not Trip From Right Rear Door 
Alarm Does Not Trip With Trunk Knockout Switch 
Alarm Trips On Its Own 
Alarm Will Not Arm 
Driver Door Key Fails To Arm Or Disarm Alarm 
Hazard Lights Fail To Flash With Alarm Tripped 
Headlight/Park Lights Fail To Flash With Alarm Tripped 
Horn Fails To Sound With Alarm Tripped 
Passenger Door Key Fails To Arm Or Disarm Alarm 
VTSS Indicator Inoperative 
Windshield Washer/Wiper System Headlight Washers Not Operating Properly 
Washer Inoperative 
Washer Runs At All Times With Ignition On 
Wiper Erratic Operation In Intermittent Speeds 
Wiper Not Wiping After Wash 
Wiper Not Working At All 
Wiper Not Working In High Speed 
Wiper Not Working In Low Speed 
Wiper Runs At All Times With Ignition On 
(1) Some symptoms may also be listed as a diagnostic trouble code. If symptom that is present is not listed in this table, see DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE IDENTIFICATION  table.
(2) For air bag system symptom testing procedures, see DIAGNOSIS & TESTING in lemon-25(R) AIR BAG SERVICE & REPAIR MANUAL, DOMESTIC & IMPORTED MODELS.
(3) Repair audio system as necessary.
(4) For heating and air conditioning systems symptom testing procedures, see appropriate MANUAL or AUTOMATIC A/C-HEATER SYSTEMS article in AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING.
(5) For powertrain system symptom testing procedures, see appropriate TROUBLE SHOOTING - NO CODES article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE.
VERIFICATION TEST IDENTIFICATION

System Malfunction Test
Verification Tests AIR BAG SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST 
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST 
BODY CONTROL MODULES SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST 
MEMORY SYSTEMS VERIFICATION TEST 
POWERTRAIN SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST 
SENTRY KEY IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST 
SPEED PROPORTIONAL STEERING SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST 
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST 
VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST