Lighting Systems - Interior - Electrical Diagnostics: Other Dodge Avenger II

Monitor Conditions

1. When Monitored
2. Continuously

Set Conditions

1. Set Condition
2. When the Instrument Cluster detects a short to battery on the Control circuit.

Possible Causes

Scheme 2

Scheme 3

1. TEST FOR INTERMITTENT CONDITION Turn the ignition on. Clear all Instrument Cluster DTC's Turn the Courtesy Lamps on. With the scan tool, read DTC's. Does the scan tool read: B161A-COURTESY/DOME LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT? Yes Go To 2 . No The conditions that caused this code to set are not present at this time. Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-305767-S12156571892008120200000) .
2. CHECK THE (M24) COURTESY LAMPS DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the Instrument Cluster C2 harness connector. Measure the resistance between the (M24) Courtesy Lamp Driver circuit and ground. Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms? Yes Repair the (M24) Courtesy Lamp Driver circuit for a short to ground. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-305767-S12156571892008120200000) . No Go To 3 .
3. CHECK THE (M24) COURTESY LAMPS DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the Instrument Cluster C2 harness connector. Turn the ignition on. Measure the voltage of the (M24) Courtesy Lamp Driver circuit. Is the voltage below 10.0 volts? Yes Repair the (M24) Courtesy Lamp Driver circuit for an open. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-305767-S12156571892008120200000) . No Replace the Instrument Cluster. Refer to «INSTRUMENT CLUSTER»(ref-305771-S14958542832008120200000) . Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-305767-S12156571892008120200000) .

Scheme 4

1. When Monitored
2. Continuously

1. Set Condition
2. When the Instrument Cluster detects a short to battery on the Control circuit.

Scheme 5

Scheme 6

1. TEST FOR INTERMITTENT CONDITION Turn the ignition on. Clear all Instrument Cluster DTC's Turn the Courtesy Lamps on. With the scan tool, read DTC's. Does the scan tool read: B161E-READING LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT? Yes Go To 2 . No The conditions that caused this code to set are not present at this time. Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-305767-S12156571892008120200000) .
2. CHECK THE (M24) COURTESY LAMP DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the Instrument Cluster C2 harness connector. Measure the resistance between the (M24) Courtesy Lamp Driver circuit and ground. Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms? Yes Repair the (M24) Courtesy Lamp Driver circuit for a short to ground. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-305767-S12156571892008120200000) . No Go To 3 .
3. CHECK THE (M24) COURTESY LAMP DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the Instrument Cluster C2 harness connector. Activate the left and right vanity lamps (if equipped), the glove box lamp, and the left and right door handle lamps. Turn the ignition on. Measure the voltage of the (M24) Glove Box Lamp Driver circuit. Is the voltage below 10.0 volts? Yes Repair the (M24) Courtesy Lamp Driver circuit for an open. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-305767-S12156571892008120200000) . No Replace the Instrument Cluster. Refer to «INSTRUMENT CLUSTER»(ref-305771-S14958542832008120200000) . Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-305767-S12156571892008120200000) .