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Diagnostic Test

  1. CHECK FOR AN ACTIVE DTC 
    1. Turn the ignition on.
    2. With the scan tool, read DTCs.

      Does the scan tool display this DTC as active?

      Yes 

      • Go To  4.

      No 

      • Test complete, the condition or conditions that originally set this DTC are not present at this time. Using the wiring diagrams as a guide, check all related splices and connectors for signs of water intrusion, corrosion, pushed out or bent terminals, and correct pin tension.
  2. CHECK THE VOLTAGE OF THE (M27) READING/RAIL LAMPS DRIVER CIRCUIT 
    Fig 1: Measuring Voltage Of Reading/Rail Lamps Driver circuit
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    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the Electronic Overhead Module C1 harness connector.
    3. Turn the ignition on.
    4. Measure the voltage of the (M27) Reading/Rail Lamps Driver circuit.

      Is the voltage above 10.0 volts?

      Yes 

      • Go To  3.

      No 

      • Go To  4.
  3. CHECK THE (Z903) GROUND CIRCUIT 
    Fig 2: Measuring Resistance Between Ground & Ground Circuit
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    1. Measure the resistance between ground and the (Z903) Ground circuit.

      Is the resistance below 10K Ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

  4. CHECK THE (M27) READING/RAIL LAMPS DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND 
    Fig 3: Measuring Resistance Between Ground & Reading/Rail Lamps Driver Circuit
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    1. Disconnect the Cluster C2 harness connector.
    2. Measure the resistance between ground and the (M27) Reading/Rail Lamps Driver circuit.

      Is the resistance below 10K Ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go To  5.
  5. CHECK THE (M27) READING/RAIL LAMPS DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN 
    Fig 4: Measuring Resistance Of Reading/Rail Lamps Driver Circuit
    GC0138273Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Measure the resistance of the (M27) Reading/Rail Lamps Driver circuit.

      Is the resistance above 5.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      No