Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 873

Disconnect the TIPM C5 connector.

Measure the resistance of the appropriate Door Unlock Driver circuit between the Latch connector and
the TIPM C5 connector.

Is the resistance below 2.0 ohms?

No

Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, measure the circuit from the in-line door harness
connector to the latch connector to determine if the wire is open in the door harness or the
instrument panel harness. Repair the appropriate Door Unlock Driver circuit for an open.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

Yes

Go to step 3).

3) PASSENGER DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND

Fig. 55: Measuring Resistance Between Ground And Appropriate Door Unlock Driver Circuit
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

Measure the resistance between Ground and the appropriate Door Unlock Driver circuit.

Is the resistance below 1000.0 ohms?

Yes

Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, measure the circuit from the in-line door harness

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connector to ground to determine if the wire is shorted in the door harness or the instrument panel
harness. Repair the appropriate Door Unlock Driver circuit for a short to ground.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

No

Go to step 4).

4) PASSENGER DOOR LOCK DRIVER CIRCUIT OPEN

Fig. 56: Measuring Resistance Of Appropriate Door Lock Driver Circuit Between TIPM C6
Connector And Appropriate Door Latch Connector
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

Disconnect the TIPM C6 connector.

Measure the resistance of the appropriate Door Lock Driver circuit between the TIPM C6 connector and
the appropriate Door Latch connector.

Is the resistance below 2.0 ohms?

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Yes

Go to step 5).

No

Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, measure the circuit from the in-line door harness
connector to the latch connector to determine if the wire is open in the door harness or the
instrument panel harness. Repair the appropriate Door Lock Driver circuit for an open.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

5) PASSENGER DOOR LOCK DRIVER CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND

Fig. 57: Measuring Resistance Between Ground And Appropriate Door Lock Driver Circuit
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

Measure the resistance between Ground and the appropriate Door Lock Driver circuit.

Is the resistance below 1000.0 ohms?

Yes

Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, measure the circuit from the in-line door harness
connector to ground to determine if the wire is shorted in the door harness or the instrument panel
harness. Repair the appropriate Door Lock Driver circuit for a short to ground.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

No

Replace the Totally Integrated Power Module in accordance with service information.

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Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

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