Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 619

Fig. 4: Measuring Resistance Of (L44) Right Low Beam Control Circuit Between Right Low Beam
Harness Connector And TIPM C3 Harness Connector
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Turn the ignition off.

Disconnect the TIPM C3 harness connector.

Measure the resistance of the (L44) Right Low Beam Control circuit between the Right Low Beam
harness connector and the TIPM C3 harness connector.

Is the resistance below 10.0 ohms?

Yes

Go to 6).

No

Repair the (L44) Right Low Beam Control circuit for an open.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

6) (L44) RIGHT LOW BEAM CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE

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Fig. 5: Measuring For Voltage On (L44) Right Low Beam Control Circuit
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Turn the ignition on.

Measure for voltage on the (L44) Right Low Beam Control circuit.

Is there any voltage present?

Yes

Repair the (L44) Right Low Beam Control circuit for a short to voltage.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

No

Replace the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) in accordance with the Service Information.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

B1633-LEFT HI BEAM CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW

For complete wiring diagrams refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article.

When Monitored:

With the Headlamps activated.

Set Condition:

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When the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) detects a LOW condition.

Diagnostic Test

1) INTERMITTENT CONDITION

Turn the ignition on.

With the scan tool, clear all DTC's.

Turn the High Beam Lamps on.

With the scan tool, read DTC's.

Does the scan tool display active: B1633-LEFT HIGH BEAM CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW?

Yes

Go to 2).

No

The condition that caused this symptom is currently not present. Check for an intermittent
condition by inspecting the related wiring harness for chafed, pierced, pinched, and partially broken
wires. Also, inspect the related connectors for broken, bent, pushed out, spread, corroded, or
contaminated terminals. Repair as necessary.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

2) LEFT HIGH BEAM BULB

Turn the ignition off.

Disconnect the Left High Beam Bulb.

Turn the ignition on.

With the scan tool, read DTC's.

Does the DTC reset?

Yes

Possible Causes

(L33) LEFT HIGH BEAM CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
LEFT HIGH BEAM BULB
TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE

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Go to 3).

No

Replace the Left High Beam Bulb in accordance with the Service Information.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

3) (L33) LEFT HIGH BEAM CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND

Fig. 6: Measuring Resistance Between Ground And (L33) Left High Beam Control Circuit
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Turn the ignition off.

Disconnect the TIPM C3 harness connector.

Disconnect the Left Headlamp harness connector.

Measure the resistance between ground and the (L33) Left High Beam Control circuit.

Is the resistance above 10k ohms?

Yes

Replace the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) in accordance with the Service Information.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

No

Repair the (L33) Left High Beam Control circuit for a short to ground.

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