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Diagnostic Test

  1. SPEED CONTROL SWITCH SENSE VOLTAGES OUT OF RANGE 
    SWITCH POSITION  SWITCH 1 VOLTAGE VALUE  SWITCH 2 VOLTAGE VALUE 
    NO SWITCHES PRESSED 4.31 to 4.78 Volts 4.31 to 4.78 Volts
    ON/OFF PRESSED 0.59 to 1.13 Volts 3.53 to 3.92 Volts
    RES/ACCEL PRESSED 3.88 to 4.17 Volts 2.04 to 2.47 Volts
    SET/DECEL PRESSED 3.16 to 3.56 Volts 1.17 to 1.56 Volts
    CANCEL PRESSED 1.59 to 1.99 Volts 2.84 to 3.25 Volts
    1. Turn the ignition on.
    2. Using the scan tool, monitor the S/C Switch Sense signal voltages.
    3. Press each button while noting the voltage readings for each circuit.

      Are the Speed Control Switch voltages within the ranges specified in the table when each button is pressed?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  2
  2. SPEED CONTROL SWITCH 
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the Speed Control Switch harness connector in accordance with the Service Information.
    3. Measure the resistance between the (V71) S/C Switch Sense 1 terminal and the (V937) S/C Switch Return terminal at the Speed Control Switch, not the harness connector.
    4. Monitor the Ohmmeter while pressing each function button on each switch.
    5. The following resistance specs are taken between terminals (V71) S/C Switch Sense 1 terminal and the (V937) Switch Return terminal of the switch when holding the switch button in the following position:
      • Not pressing any switch - 20.5 kOhms
      • On/Off - 0.47 kOhms
      • Set/Decel - 4.34 kOhms
      • Cancel - 1.24 kOhms
      • Resume/Accel - 8.80 kOhms

      Does the function on the Speed Control Switch have the correct resistance value +/- 0.2 Ohm?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  3

      No 

  3. CLOCKSPRING 
    1. Disconnect the C2 ECM harness connector.
    2. Disconnect the C2 Clockspring harness connector in accordance with the Service Information.
    3. Disconnect the C8 Clockspring harness connector.
    4. Measure the resistance of the (V71) S/C Switch Sense 1 circuit between the C2 and C8 Clockspring connections.
    5. Measure the resistance of the (V937) Switch Return circuit between the C2 and C8 Clockspring connections.

      Is the resistance above 5.0 Ohms for either reading?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  4
  4. STEERING WHEEL JUMPER HARNESS 
    Fig 1: Measuring Resistance Of S/C Switch Sensor Circuit Switch Return Circuit Between Clockspring Harness Connector And S/C Switch Harness Connector
    GC0094910Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Measure the resistance of the (V71) S/C Switch Sense 1 circuit between the Clockspring C8 harness connector and Speed Control Switch harness connector.
    2. Measure the resistance of the (V937) Switch Return circuit between the Clockspring C8 harness connector and Speed Control Switch harness connector.

      Is the resistance above 5.0 Ohms for either reading?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  5
  5. (V71) S/C SWITCH SENSE 1 CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE 
    Fig 2: Measuring Voltage On S/C Switch Sense Circuits In Clockspring Harness Connector
    GC0094907Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Turn the ignition on.
    2. Measure the voltage of the (V71) S/C Switch Sense 1 circuit in the Clockspring C2 harness connector.

      Is there any voltage present?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  6
  6. (V71) S/C SWITCH SENSE 1 CIRCUIT OPEN 
    Fig 3: Measuring Resistance Of S/C Switch Sensor Circuit From Clockspring Harness Connector To ECM Harness Connector
    GC0101562Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Measure the resistance of the (V71) S/C Switch Sense 1 circuit from the Clockspring C2 harness connector to the ECM C2 harness connector.

      Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  7

      No 

  7. (V937) S/C SWITCH RETURN CIRCUIT OPEN 
    Fig 4: Measuring Resistance Of Switch Return Circuit From Clockspring Harness Connector To ECM C2 Harness Connector
    GC0101563Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Measure the resistance of the (V937) Switch Return circuit from the Clockspring C2 harness connector to the ECM C2 harness connector.

      Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms for both measurements?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  8

      No 

  8. (V71) S/C SWITCH SENSE 1 CIRCUIT SHORTED TO THE (V937) S/C SWITCH RETURN CIRCUIT 
    Fig 5: Measuring Resistance Between S/C Switch Sensor Circuit And S/C Switch Return Circuit In Clockspring C2 Harness Connector
    GC0094909Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Measure the resistance between the (V71) S/C Switch Sense 1 circuit and the (V937) S/C Switch Return circuit in the Clockspring C2 harness connector.

      Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  9
  9. (V71) S/C SWITCH SENSE 1 CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND 
    Fig 6: Measuring Resistance Between Ground And S/C Switch Sensor Circuit In SCM Harness Connector
    GC0094908Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Measure the resistance between ground and the (V71) S/C Switch Sense 1 circuit in the Clockspring C2 harness connector.

      Is the resistance below 100 Ohms?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  10
  10. ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) 
    1. Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors between the Speed Control Switch and the Engine Control Module (ECM).
    2. Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
    3. Look for broken, bent, pushed out or corroded terminals.
    4. Perform any Technical Service Bulletins that may apply.

      Were any problems found?

      Yes 

      No