Dodge Viper SRT-10 (ZB). Manual — part 322

Symptom:

*PASSENGER DOOR AJAR CIRCUIT OPEN

POSSIBLE CAUSES

PASSENGER DOOR AJAR SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN

PASSENGER DOOR AJAR SWITCH

PASSENGER DOOR AJAR SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT OPEN

BODY CONTROL MODULE - PASSENGER DOOR AJAR OPEN

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

1

Disconnect the Passenger Door Ajar switch connector.
Using a 12-volt Test Light connected to 12-volts, test the Ground circuit.
Does the light illuminate?

All

Yes

→ Go To 2

No

→ Repair the Passenger Door Ajar Switch Ground circuit for an

open.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

2

Disconnect the Passenger Door Ajar Switch connector.
Connect a jumper wire between the Sense circuit and the Ground circuit.
With the DRBIII

t in Inputs/Outputs, read the PASS DOOR AJAR SW state.

Does the DRBIII

t display CLOSED?

All

Yes

→ Replace the Passenger Door Ajar Switch.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

No

→ Go To 3

3

Disconnect the Passenger Door Ajar Switch connector.
Disconnect the BCM C3 connector.
Measure the resistance of the Sense circuit between the BCM C3 connector and the
Door Ajar Switch connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

All

Yes

→ Go To 4

No

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

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

4

If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.

All

Repair

Replace the Body Control Module.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

181

DOOR AJAR

Symptom:

*PASSENGER DOOR AJAR CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND

POSSIBLE CAUSES

PASSENGER DOOR AJAR SWITCH SHORTED TO GROUND

PASSENGER DOOR AJAR SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND

BODY CONTROL MODULE - PASSENGER DOOR AJAR SHORTED

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

1

With the DRBIII

t in Inputs/Outputs, read the PASS DOOR AJAR SW state.

While monitoring the DRBIII

t, disconnect the Passenger Door Ajar Switch connector.

Did the Switch State change from CLOSED to OPEN?

All

Yes

→ Replace the Passenger Door Ajar Switch.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

No

→ Go To 2

2

Disconnect the Passenger Door Ajar Switch connector.
Disconnect the BCM C3 harness connector.
Using a 12-volt test light connected to 12-volts, probe the Sense circuit and test for
a short to ground.
Does the test light illuminate?

All

Yes

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

ground.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

No

→ Go To 3

3

If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.

All

Repair

Replace the Body Control Module.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

182

DOOR AJAR

Symptom:

DEFOG RELAY CONTROL CKT SHORTED TO BATT

When Monitored and Set Condition:

DEFOG RELAY CONTROL CKT SHORTED TO BATT

When Monitored:

With the ignition on and the EBL switch depressed.

Set Condition:

This DTC will set when the A/C Heater Control Module senses excessive

current draw on the Rear Window Defogger Relay Control Circuit.

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CHECK FOR HVAC DTC’S

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER RELAY SHORTED TO BATTERY

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER RELAY CONTROL CKT SHORTED TO BATTERY

A/C HEATER CONTROL MODULE

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

1

Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIII

t, record and erase DTC’s.

Depress the EBL switch on the A/C Heater Control Module.
With the DRBIII

t, read the active DTC’s.

Does the DRBIII

t display DEFOG RELAY CONTROL CKT SHORTED TO BATT?

All

Yes

→ Go To 2

No

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

wiring and connectors. Refer to any Hotline letters or Technical
Service Bulletins that may apply.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

2

Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIII

t, record and erase DTC’s.

Turn the ignition off.
Remove and install a known good relay in place of the Rear Window Defogger Relay.
Turn the ignition on.
Depress the EBL Switch on the A/C Heater Control Module.
With the DRBIII

t, read the active DTC’s.

Does the DRBIII

t display DEFOG RELAY CONTROL CKT SHORTED TO BATT?

All

Yes

→ Go To 3

No

→ Replace the Rear Window Defogger Relay in accordance with the

Service Information.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

183

ELECTRICALLY HEATED SYSTEMS

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

3

Turn the ignition off.
Remove the Rear Window Defogger Relay from the Power Distribution Center.
Disconnect the A/C Heater Control Module C2 harness connector.
Measure the voltage of the Rear Window Defogger Relay Control circuit at the A/C
Heater Control Module connector with the Ignition off and on.
Is there any voltage present?

All

Yes

→ Repair the Rear Window Defogger Relay Control circuit for a

short to battery.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

No

→ Replace the A/C Heater Control Module in accordance with the

Service Information.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

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ELECTRICALLY HEATED SYSTEMS

DEFOG RELAY CONTROL CKT SHORTED TO BATT —

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