Chrysler Sebring, Stratus sedan, Sebring Convertible. Manual — part 63

Symptom:

*DRIVER DOOR AJAR CIRCUIT OPEN

POSSIBLE CAUSES

DRIVER DOOR AJAR SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN

INTERMITTENT CONDITION

DRIVER DOOR LOCK MOTOR/AJAR SWITCH

DRIVER DOOR AJAR SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT OPEN

BODY CONTROL MODULE INTERNAL MALFUNCTION

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

1

Open the driver door.
With the DRBIII

t in Inputs/Outputs, read the DRV DR AJAR SW state.

Does the DRBIII

t display CLOSED?

All

Yes

→ The condition that caused this symptom is currently not present.

Inspect the related wiring harness for a possible intermittent
condition. Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched or partially
broken wires.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

No

→ Go To 2

2

Disconnect the Driver Door Lock Motor/Ajar switch connector.
Using a 12-volt Test Light connected to 12-volts, test the Ground circuit for
continuity.
Does the light illuminate?

All

Yes

→ Go To 3

No

→ Repair the Ground circuit for an open.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

3

Disconnect the Driver Door Lock Motor/Ajar Switch connector.
With the DRBIII

t in Inputs/Outputs, read the DRV DR AJAR SW state.

Connect a jumper wire between Sense circuit and the Ground circuit.
Does the DRBIII

t display DRV DR AJAR SW: CLOSED?

All

Yes

→ Replace the Driver Door Lock Motor/Ajar Switch.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

No

→ Go To 4

4

Disconnect the Body Control Module C4 harness connector.
Disconnect the Driver Door Lock Motor/Ajar Switch harness connector.
Measure the resistance of the Sense circuit.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

All

Yes

→ Replace the Body Control Module.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

No

→ Repair the Driver Door Ajar Switch Sense circuit for an open.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

237

DOOR AJAR

Symptom:

*DRIVER DOOR AJAR CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND

POSSIBLE CAUSES

DRIVER DOOR LOCK MOTOR/AJAR SWITCH SHORTED TO GROUND

DRIVER DOOR AJAR SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND

BODY CONTROL MODULE INTERNAL MALFUNCTION

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

1

With the DRBIII

t in Inputs/Outputs, read the DRV DR AJAR SW state.

Disconnect the Driver Door Lock Motor/Ajar Switch harness connector.
With the DRBIII

t in Inputs/Outputs, read the DRV DR AJAR SW state.

Does the Switch State change from CLOSED to OPEN?

All

Yes

→ Replace the Driver Door Lock Motor/Ajar Switch.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

No

→ Go To 2

2

Disconnect the Body Control Module C4 harness connector.
Disconnect the Driver Door Lock Motor/Ajar Switch harness connector.
Using a 12-volt Test Light connected to 12-volts, test the Sense circuit for a short to
ground.
Does the Test Light illuminate?

All

Yes

→ Repair the Driver Door Ajar Switch Sense circuit for a short to

ground.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

No

→ Replace the Body Control Module.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

238

DOOR AJAR

Symptom:

*LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR CIRCUIT OPEN

POSSIBLE CAUSES

INTERMITTENT CONDITION

LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN

LEFT REAR DOOR LOCK MOTOR/AJAR SWITCH

LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT OPEN

BODY CONTROL MODULE INTERNAL MALFUNCTION

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

1

Open the left rear door.
With the DRBIII

t in Inputs/Outputs, read the LR DR AJAR SW state.

Does the DRBIII

t display CLOSED?

All

Yes

→ The condition that caused this symptom is currently not present.

Inspect the related wiring harness for a possible intermittent
condition. Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched or partially
broken wires.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

No

→ Go To 2

2

Disconnect the Left Rear Door Lock Motor/Ajar switch connector.
Using a 12-volt Test Light connected to 12-volts, test the Ground circuit for
continuity.
Does the light illuminate?

All

Yes

→ Go To 3

No

→ Repair the Ground circuit for an open.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

3

Disconnect the Left Rear Door Lock Motor/Ajar Switch connector.
With the DRBIII

t in Inputs/Outputs, read the LR DR AJAR SW state.

Connect a jumper wire between the Sense circuit and the Ground circuit.
Does the DRBIII

t display LR DR AJAR SW: CLOSED?

All

Yes

→ Replace the Left Rear Door Lock Motor/Ajar Switch.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

No

→ Go To 4

4

Disconnect the Body Control Module C4 harness connector.
Disconnect the Left Rear Door Lock Motor/Ajar Switch harness connector.
Measure the resistance of the Sense circuit.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

All

Yes

→ Replace the Body Control Module.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

No

→ Repair the Left Rear Door Ajar Switch Sense circuit for an open.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

239

DOOR AJAR

Symptom:

*LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND

POSSIBLE CAUSES

LEFT REAR DOOR LOCK MOTOR/AJAR SWITCH SHORTED TO GROUND

LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND

BODY CONTROL MODULE INTERNAL MALFUNCTION

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

1

NOTE: On the 4 door sedan, all passenger door ajar circuits (Right Front,
Left Rear and Right Rear) are joined together in the BCM.
With the DRBIII

t in Inputs/Outputs, read the LR DR AJAR SW state.

Disconnect the Left Rear Door Lock Motor/Ajar Switch harness connector.
With the DRBIII

t in Inputs/Outputs, read the LR DR AJAR SW state.

Does the Switch State change from CLOSED to OPEN?

All

Yes

→ Replace the Left Rear Door Lock Motor/Ajar Switch.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

No

→ Go To 2

2

Disconnect the Body Control Module C4 harness connector.
Disconnect the Left Rear Door Lock Motor/Ajar Switch harness connector.
Using a 12-volt Test Light connected to 12-volts, test the Sense circuit for a short to
ground.
Does the Test Light illuminate?

All

Yes

→ Repair the Left Rear Door Ajar Switch Sense circuit for a short to

ground.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

No

→ Replace the Body Control Module.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

240

DOOR AJAR