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Diagnostic Test

  1. 4WD RANGE SWITCH VOLTAGE LESS THAN 0.2 VOLTS 
    1. Ignition on, engine not running.
      NOTE: Repair any system undervoltage or overvoltage DTCs that are set in this module before proceeding.
    2. With the scan tool, read the 4WD Range Switch voltage in the Final Drive Control Module.

      Is the voltage less than 0.2 volts?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  2

      No 

      • Go to step  8
  2. TRANSFER CASE SELECTOR SWITCH 
    Fig 1: Checking Transfer Case Selector Switch
    GC0120015Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Turn the ignition off to the lock position
    2. Disconnect the Transfer Case Selector Switch harness connector.
    3. Connect a jumper wire between the (K504) Drivetrain 5 Volt Supply circuit and the (K977) Mode Select circuit in the Transfer Case Selector Switch harness connector.
    4. Ignition on, engine not running.
    5. With the scan tool, read the 4WD Range Switch voltage.
    6. The switch voltage should be approximately 5.0 volts.

      Does the voltage display as described?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  3
  3. (K504) DRIVETRAIN 5 VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT VOLTAGE 
    Fig 2: Checking Drivetrain 5 Volt Supply Circuit Voltage
    GC0120012Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Ignition on, engine not running.
    2. Measure the voltage of the (K504) Drivetrain 5 Volt Supply circuit.
    3. The voltage should be approximately 5.0 volts.

      Does the voltage display as described?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  6

      No 

      • Go to step  4
  4. (K504) DRIVETRAIN 5 VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND 
    Fig 3: Checking Drivetrain 5 Volt Supply Circuit Shorted To Ground
    GC0120014Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Turn the ignition off to the lock position
    2. Disconnect the Final Drive Control Module C2 harness connector.
    3. Measure the resistance between ground and the (K504) Drivetrain 5 Volt Supply circuit.

      Is the resistance less than 5.0 ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  5
  5. (K504) DRIVETRAIN 5 VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT OPEN 
    Fig 4: Checking Drivetrain 5 Volt Supply Circuit Open
    GC0120013Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Measure the resistance of the (K504) Drivetrain 5 Volt Supply circuit between the Transfer Case Selector Switch harness connector and the Final Drive Control Module C2 harness connector.

      Is the resistance greater than 5.0 ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

  6. (K977) MODE SELECT CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND 
    Fig 5: Checking Mode Select Circuit Short To Ground
    GC0120017Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Turn the ignition off to the lock position
    2. Disconnect the Final Drive Control Module C2 harness connector.
    3. Measure the resistance between ground and the (K977) Mode Select circuit.

      Is the resistance less than 5.0 ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  7
  7. (K977) MODE SELECT CIRCUIT OPEN 
    Fig 6: Checking Mode Select Circuit Open
    GC0120016Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Measure the resistance of the (K977) Mode Select circuit between the Transfer Case Selector Switch harness connector and the Final Drive Control Module C2 harness connector.

      Is the resistance above 5.0 ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

  8. INTERMITTENT WIRING AND CONNECTORS 
    1. The conditions necessary to set this DTC are not present at this time.
    2. Using the SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors.
    3. While monitoring the scan tool data relative to this circuit, wiggle test the wiring and connectors.
    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.