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Diagnostic Test

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  1. TEST FOR INTERMITTENT CONDITION 
    1. Turn the ignition on.
    2. With the scan tool, record and erase DTCs.
    3. Turn the ignition off and remove the key from the ignition.
    4. Close all doors and arm the VTSS and wait two minutes.
    5. Disarm the VTSS turn the ignition on.
    6. Turn the ignition on and with the scan tool, read DTCs.

      Does the scan tool display this DTC as active?

      Yes 

      • Go To  2.

      No 

      • Test complete, the condition or conditions that originally set this DTC are not present at this time. Using the wiring diagrams as a guide, check all related splices and connectors for signs of water intrusion, corrosion, pushed out or bent terminals, and correct pin tension.
      • Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE and perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST.
  2. INTRUSION SENSOR TRANSMITTER 
    Fig 1: Intrusion Sensor Transmitter Connector End View
    GC0101717Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the Intrusion Sensor Transmitter connector.
    3. Turn the ignition on and with the scan tool, erase DTCs.
    4. Turn the ignition off and remove the key from the ignition.
    5. Close all doors and arm the VTSS and wait two minutes.
    6. Disarm the VTSS turn the ignition on.
    7. With the scan tool, read DTCs.

      Does the scan tool display B1A41-SECURITY TRANSMITTER SENSOR CIRCUIT OPEN?

      Yes 

      • Replace the Intrusion Sensor Transmitter.
      • Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE and perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST.

      No 

      • Go To  3.
  3. CHECK THE (A645) INTRUSION TRANSMITTER SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND 
    Fig 2: Checking Intrusion Transmitter Sensor Signal Circuit Shorted To Ground
    GC0101718Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the Intrusion Transceiver Module connector.
    3. Measure the resistance between ground and the (A645) Intrusion Transmitter Sensor Signal circuit at the Intrusion Transceiver Module connector.

      Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Repair the (A645) Intrusion Transmitter Sensor Signal circuit for a short to ground.
      • Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE and perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST.

      No 

      • Replace the Intrusion Transceiver Module in accordance with the Service Information.
      • Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE and perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST.