Chrysler Voyager. Manual — part 346

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

3

With the DRBIII

t in Inputs/Outputs, read the PAWL state.

Open the liftgate to full open position.
Using a screwdriver, click the latch to the first detent while observing the DRB111

t.

Unlatch the latch by pressing the handle switch or using the key and observe the
DRB111

t for a state change.

Repeat this step several times while moving the liftgate in different positions and
wiggling the wiring harness to check for an intermittent open..
Did the DRB111

t show the switch state changes correctly every time?

All

Yes

→ Replace the Power Liftgate Module.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

No

→ Go To 4

4

Disconnect the Power Liftgate C2 connector.
Disconnect the Liftgate Cinch/Release Motor connector.
Measure the resistance of the Ground wire between the PLG C2 connector (cavity 20)
and the Liftgate Cinch/Release Motor connector (cavity 1).
Wiggle the harness while observing the ohmmeter.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

All

Yes

→ Go To 5

No

→ Repair the Ground wire for an open.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

5

Disconnect the Liftgate Control Module C2 connector.
Disconnect the Liftgate Cinch/Release Motor connector (latch assembly).
Measure the resistance of the Liftgate Pawl Switch Sense circuit between the PLG
C2 connector and the Liftgate Cinch/Release Motor connector.
Wiggle the harness while observing the ohmmeter.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

All

Yes

→ Go To 6

No

→ Repair the Liftgate Pawl Switch Sense wire for an open.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

6

If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.

All

Repair

Replace the Liftgate Pawl Switch (latch assembly).
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

811

POWER DOORS - LIFTGATE

INCOMPLETE LATCH RELEASE- PAWL SWITCH FAILURE —

Continued

Symptom:

INCOMPLETE LATCH RELEASE- SECTOR GEAR RETURN FAIL-
URE

When Monitored and Set Condition:

INCOMPLETE LATCH RELEASE- SECTOR GEAR RETURN FAILURE

When Monitored:

Whenever the power liftgate is operating.

Set Condition:

If the cinch release motor takes longer than 700 ms to perform a release

operation this code will set. The main causes of this code setting is some type of sticking
situation preventing the sector gear in the cinch release motor assembly to return to its
neutral position.

POSSIBLE CAUSES

DTC PRESENT

BINDING LIFTGATE

LIFTGATE CINCH RELEASE MOTOR ASSEMBLY

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

1

With the DRBIII

t, record and erase DTC’s.

Turn the ignition off, wait 10 seconds, then turn the ignition on.
Operate the power liftgate several times if possible.
With the DRBIII

t, read ACTIVE DTCs.

Does the DRBIII

t display INCOMPLETE LATCH RELEASE - SECTOR GEAR

RETURN FAILURE?

All

Yes

→ Go To 2

No

→ Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the

wiring and connectors for an intermittent condition. Operate the
door several times and check for any binding or other obstruc-
tions.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

2

Examine the liftgate for proper fit and alignment, loose/hard or torn seals, struts or
anything that would cause an obstruction to proper operation.
Manually operate the liftgate of a known good vehicle and notice the effort needed to
open and close.
Compare the effort needed on the disabled liftgate.
Especially notice the effort needed to unlatch and close the liftgate.
Does it take more effort to operate the liftgate than it should?

All

Yes

→ Refer to Service information for the related symptom(s).

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

No

→ Replace the Liftgate Cinch Release Motor Assembly..

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

812

POWER DOORS - LIFTGATE

Symptom:

INCOMPLETE POWER CLOSE - FULL OPEN SWITCH FAILURE/
NON ENGAGEMENT

When Monitored and Set Condition:

INCOMPLETE POWER CLOSE - FULL OPEN SWITCH FAILURE/NON ENGAGE-
MENT

When Monitored:

Whenever the power liftgate is closing.

Set Condition:

The Full Open Switch was detected as closed before 200 hall effect pulses

were counted since the start of the close operation. May be triggered by an intermittent full
open switch failure, or non gear engagement

POSSIBLE CAUSES

DTC PRESENT

OBSTRUCTION OR STICKING FULL OPEN SWITCH

FULL OPEN SWITCH SHORT TO GROUND

POWER LIFTGATE MOTOR ASSEMBLY - FULL OPEN SWITCH

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

1

With the DRBIII

t, record and erase DTC’s.

Turn the ignition off, wait 10 seconds, then turn the ignition on.
Operate the power liftgate several times if possible.
With the DRBIII

t, read ACTIVE DTCs.

Does the DRBIII

t display INCOMPLETE POWER CLOSE - FULL OPEN SWITCH

FAILURE?

All

Yes

→ Go To 2

No

→ Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the

wiring and connectors for an intermittent condition. Operate the
liftgate several times and check for any binding cables or other
obstructions.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

2

Examine the liftgate for proper fit and alignment, foreign material in the drive unit
or anything that would cause an obstruction to proper operation of the Full Open
Switch.
With the DRBIII

t in Inputs/Outputs, read the FULL OPEN SWITCH state.

Manually operate the liftgate while monitoring the DRBIII

t.

Does the switch status change smoothly as the liftgate is pulled down from the full
open position.

All

Yes

→ Go To 3

No

→ Replace the Full Open Switch in accordance with the Service

Information.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

813

POWER DOORS - LIFTGATE

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

3

With the DRBIII

t in Inputs/Outputs, read the FULL OPEN SWITCH state.

Open the liftgate to mid position.
While monitoring the DRBIII

t, wiggle the wiring harness from the Power Liftgate

Module to the Full Open Switch on the Power Liftgate Motor assembly.
Did the switch status ever change?

All

Yes

→ Repair the Liftgate Full Open Switch Sense circuit for a short to

ground.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

No

→ Go To 4

4

If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.

All

Repair

Replace the Power Liftgate Motor assembly.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

814

POWER DOORS - LIFTGATE

INCOMPLETE POWER CLOSE - FULL OPEN SWITCH FAILURE/NON
ENGAGEMENT —

Continued