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Power Locks - Electrical Diagnostics: Other Dodge Dakota III

Door Locks & Anti-Theft Systems 17 illustrations ~2047 words

*DRIVER DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK SWITCH INPUT STUCK LOCK

For the Power Door Lock circuit diagram (Refer to ELECTRICAL/POWER LOCKS - SCHEMATICS AND DIAGRAMS)

For a complete wiring diagram refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS .

Possible Causes
(G161) DRIVER DOOR LOCK SWITCH MUX CIRCUIT PARTIAL SHORT TO GROUND
DOOR LOCK SWITCH STUCK
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

*DRIVER DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK SWITCH INPUT STUCK UNLOCK

For the Power Door Lock circuit diagram (Refer to ELECTRICAL/POWER LOCKS - SCHEMATICS AND DIAGRAMS)

For a complete wiring diagram refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS .

Possible Causes
(G161) DRIVER DOOR LOCK SWITCH MUX CIRCUIT PARTIAL SHORT TO GROUND
DRIVER DOOR LOCK SWITCH STUCK
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

*PASSENGER DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK SWITCH INPUT STUCK LOCK

For the Power Door Lock circuit diagram (Refer to ELECTRICAL/POWER LOCKS - SCHEMATICS AND DIAGRAMS)

For a complete wiring diagram refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS .

Possible Causes
(G160) PASSENGER DOOR LOCK SWITCH MUX CIRCUIT PARTIAL SHORT TO GROUND
DOOR LOCK SWITCH STUCK
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

*ALL DOOR UNLOCK OUTPUT CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND

For the Power Door Lock circuit diagram (Refer to ELECTRICAL/POWER LOCKS - SCHEMATICS AND DIAGRAMS) .

For a complete wiring diagram refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS .

Possible Causes
(G778) DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER RIGHT DOORS CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
(P5) DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER LEFT REAR CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
(G778) DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER RIGHT DOORS SHORT TO (P392) DOOR LOCK DRIVER RIGHT DOORS
(P393) DOOR LOCK DRIVER LEFT DOORS SHORT TO (P5) DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER LEFT REAR
CLUSTER

*DRIVER DOOR UNLOCK OUTPUT CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND

For the Power Door Lock circuit diagram (Refer to ELECTRICAL/POWER LOCKS - SCHEMATICS AND DIAGRAMS) .

For a complete wiring diagram refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS .

Possible Causes
(P1) DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER LEFT FRONT CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
(P1) DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER LEFT FRONT CIRCUIT SHORTED TO (P5) DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER LEFT REAR CIRCUIT
(P1) DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER LEFT FRONT SHORTED TO (P393) DOOR LOCK DRIVER LEFT DOORS
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

Scheme 44

Scheme 44

Scheme 45

Scheme 45
  1. 1) CHECK FOR TROUBLE CODES Turn the ignition on. With the scan tool, read DTC's. Does the scan tool display and Body related DTC's? No Go To step 2) . Yes Refer to the symptom list and repair any DTC's before proceeding.
  2. 2) CHECK (P1) DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER LEFT FRONT FOR SHORT TO GROUND NOTE: If only one motor is inoperative when the door locks are actuated, disconnect that motor and retest to see if the DTC is still present. If it is not, replace the defective motor. Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the Cluster C1 connector. Measure the resistance between ground and the (P1) Door Unlock Driver Left Front circuit. Is the resistance below 1000.0 ohms? No Go To step 3) . Yes Repair the (P1) Door Unlock Driver Left Front circuit for a short to ground. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-247675-S26497021722007020100000) .
  3. 3) CHECK THE (P1) DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER LEFT FRONT FOR A SHORT TO THE (P393) DOOR LOCK DRIVER LEFT DOORS Measure the resistance between the (P1) Door Unlock Driver Left Front and the (P393) Door Lock Driver Left Doors circuits. Is the resistance below 2.0 ohms? No Go To step 4) . Yes Repair the (P1) Door Unlock Driver Left Front circuit for a short to the (P393) Door Lock Driver Left Doors circuit. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-247675-S26497021722007020100000) .
  4. 4) CHECK THE (P1) DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER LEFT FRONT CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO THE (P5) DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER LEFT REAR CIRCUIT Measure the resistance between the (P1) Door Unlock Driver Left Front circuit and the (P5) Door Unlock Driver Left Rear circuit. Is the resistance below 3.0 ohms? No Replace the Instrument Cluster in accordance with service information. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-247675-S26497021722007020100000) . Yes Repair the (P1) Door Unlock Driver Left Front circuit for a short to the (P5) Door Unlock Driver Left Rear circuit. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-247675-S26497021722007020100000) .

Scheme 46

Scheme 46: *ALL DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE

For the Power Door Locks circuit diagram (Refer to ELECTRICAL/POWER LOCKS - SCHEMATICS AND DIAGRAMS) .

For a complete wiring diagram refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS .

Possible Causes
DTC PRESENT
FUSE #20 OPEN
(A924) FUSE B+ CIRCUIT OPEN
(Z946) GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

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Scheme 49
  1. 1) DTC PRESENT Turn the ignition on. With the scan tool , read DTC's. Does the scan tool display any Door Lock or Cluster related DTC's? Yes Refer to the Table of Contents in this section and repair the DTC's. No Go To step 2) .
  2. 2) FUSE #20 OPEN With the fuse installed, test both sides of fuse #20 in the IPM. Is there 12 volts on both sides of the fuse? Yes Go To step 3) . No Replace the fuse if open and retry the system. If the fuse blows, locate and repair a short to the Instrument Cluster. The 12 volt supply to the fuse is a bus bar in the IPM. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-247675-S26497021722007020100000) .
  3. 3) (A924) FUSED B+ CIRCUIT OPEN Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the Cluster C1 connector. Using a 12-volt test light connected to ground, check both (A924) Fused B+ circuits in the Cluster connector. Does the test light illuminate brightly at both terminals? Yes Go to step 4) . No Repair the Fused B+ circuits for an open. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-247675-S26497021722007020100000) .
  4. 4) (Z946) GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN Using a 12-volt test light connected to 12-volts, check the (Z946) Ground circuit in the Cluster connector. Does the test light illuminate brightly? Yes Replace the Instrument Cluster. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-247675-S26497021722007020100000) . No Repair the (Z946) Ground circuit for an open. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-247675-S26497021722007020100000) .

*ONE DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE

For the Power Door Lock circuit diagram (Refer to ELECTRICAL/POWER LOCKS - SCHEMATICS AND DIAGRAMS) .

For a complete wiring diagram refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS .

Possible Causes
DTC's PRESENT
DOOR LOCK DRIVER OR DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER CIRCUIT OPEN
DOOR LATCH

Scheme 50

Scheme 50: Diagnostic Test
  1. 1) TEST FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES Turn the ignition on. With the scan tool, record and erase DTC's Operate the Driver Door Lock Switch in all positions several times. Cycle the ignition from on to off 3 times. Turn the ignition on. With the scan tool, read the active DTC's. Does the scan tool display any Power Door Lock related DTC's? No Go To step 2) . Yes Refer to the Table of Contents in this section to diagnose and repair the DTC's.
  2. 2) CHECK DOOR LOCK MOTOR CIRCUIT Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the inoperative Door Latch connector. Connect a 12 volt test light between the Door Lock Driver and the Door Unlock Driver circuits in the latch connector. NOTE: Graphic shows Right Front Latch - all others similar. Remove the key from the ignition switch. Operate the door locks several times in the lock and unlock positions from a door lock switch and observe the test light. Does the test light illuminate brightly when the locks are actuated in both directions? Yes Replace the Door latch. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-247675-S26497021722007020100000) . No Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, repair the appropriate Door Lock Driver or Door Unlock Driver circuit for an open. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-247675-S26497021722007020100000) .

*LEFT FRONT LOCKS ONLY - ALL OTHERS INOPERATIVE

For the Power Door Lock circuit diagram (Refer to ELECTRICAL/POWER LOCKS - SCHEMATICS AND DIAGRAMS) .

For a complete wiring diagram refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS .

Possible Causes
(P1) DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER LEFT FRONT CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
(P392) DOOR LOCK DRIVER RIGHT DOORS CIRCUIT SHORTED TO (G778) DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER RIGHT DOORS
(P5) DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER LEFT REAR SHORTED TO (P393) DOOR LOCK DRIVER LEFT DOORS
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

Scheme 51

Scheme 51

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Scheme 52

Scheme 53

Scheme 53
  1. 1) CHECK FOR ACTIVE DTC's Turn the ignition on. With the scan tool, read active DTC's. Does the scan tool display any door lock related DTC's? No Go To step 2) . Yes Refer to symptom list for problems related to Power Door Locks. Diagnose and repair the DTC's
  2. 2) CHECK (P1) DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER LEFT FRONT FOR SHORT TO GROUND Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the Cluster C1 connector. Measure the resistance between ground and the (P1) Door Unlock Driver Left Front circuit. Is the resistance below 1000.0 ohms? No Go To step 3) . Yes Repair the (P1) Door Unlock Driver Left Front circuit for a short to ground. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-247675-S26497021722007020100000) .
  3. 3) CHECK THE (P5) DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER LEFT REAR FOR A SHORT TO THE (P393) DOOR LOCK DRIVER LEFT DOORS Measure the resistance between the (P5) Door Unlock Driver Left Rear/Liftgate and the (P393) Door Lock Driver Left Doors circuits. Is the resistance below 2.0 ohms? No Go To step 4) . Yes Repair the (P5) Door Unlock Driver Left Rear circuit for a short to the (P393) Door Lock Driver Left Doors circuit. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-247675-S26497021722007020100000) .
  4. 4) CHECK THE (P392) DOOR LOCK DRIVER RIGHT DOORS CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO THE (G778) DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER RIGHT DOORS CIRCUIT Measure the resistance between the (P392) Door Lock Driver Right Doors circuit and the (G778) Door Unlock Driver Right Doors circuit. Is the resistance below 2.0 ohms? No Replace the Instrument Cluster in accordance with service information. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-247675-S26497021722007020100000) . Yes Repair the (P392) Door Lock Driver Right Doors circuit for a short to the (G778) Door Unlock Driver Right Doors circuit. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-247675-S26497021722007020100000) .

Scheme 54

Scheme 54: *RIGHT DOORS FAIL TO LOCK AND UNLOCK - QUAD CAB

For the Power Door Lock circuit diagram (Refer to ELECTRICAL/POWER LOCKS - SCHEMATICS AND DIAGRAMS)

For a complete wiring diagram refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS .

Possible Causes
DTC PRESENT
(P392) DOOR LOCK DRIVER RIGHT DOORS WIRE OPEN
(G778) DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER RIGHT DOORS WIRE OPEN
DOOR LATCH
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

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Scheme 57
  1. 1) DTC PRESENT Turn the ignition on. With the scan tool, read DTC's. Does the scan tool display any Door Lock related DTC's? Yes Refer to symptom list for problems related to Power Door Locks and diagnose and repair DTC's. No Go To step 2) .
  2. 2) INSTRUMENT CLUSTER Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the Instrument Cluster C1 connector. Connect a jumper wire between the (G778) Door Unlock Driver Right Doors circuit in the Instrument Cluster C1 connector and ground. Momentarily connect a fused jumper wire between the Fused B+ circuit and the (P392) Door Lock Driver Right Doors circuit in the Instrument Cluster C1 connector. Reverse the jumper wires to drive the motors in the opposite direction. Did the Right Doors lock and unlock? Yes Replace the Instrument Cluster. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-247675-S26497021722007020100000) . No Go To step 3) .
  3. 3) (P392) DOOR LOCK DRIVER RIGHT DOORS WIRE OPEN Disconnect the Right Front Door Latch connector. Measure the resistance of the (P392) Door Lock Driver Right Doors circuit between the Instrument Cluster C1 connector and the Right Front Door Latch connector. Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms? Yes Go To step 4) . No Repair the (P392) Door Lock Driver Right Doors wire for an open. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-247675-S26497021722007020100000) .
  4. 4) (G778) DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER RIGHT DOORS WIRE OPEN Measure the resistance of the (G778) Door Unlock Driver Right Doors circuit between the Instrument Cluster C1 connector and the Right Front Door Latch connector. Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms? Yes Replace the Door Latch. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-247675-S26497021722007020100000) . No Repair the (G778) Door Unlock Driver Right Doors wire for an open. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-247675-S26497021722007020100000) .

*RIGHT DOORS UNLOCK ONLY - QUAD CAB

For the Power Door Lock circuit diagram (Refer to ELECTRICAL/POWER LOCKS - SCHEMATICS AND DIAGRAMS) .

For a complete wiring diagram refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS .

Possible Causes
(P392) DOOR LOCK DRIVER RIGHT DOORS CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
CLUSTER

Scheme 58

Scheme 58
  1. 1) CHECK FOR ACTIVE DTC B182D-ALL DOOR LOCK OUTPUT CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND Turn the ignition on. With the scan tool, read active DTC's. Does the scan tool display any Door Lock related DTC's? No Go To step 2) . Yes Refer to the symptom list for problems related to Power Door Locks. Diagnose and repair the DTC's
  2. 2) CHECK (P392) DOOR LOCK DRIVER RIGHT DOORS FOR SHORT TO GROUND Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the Cluster C1 connector. Measure the resistance between ground and the (P392) Door Lock Driver Right Doors circuit. Is the resistance below 1000.0 ohms? No Replace the Cluster in accordance with service information. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-247675-S26497021722007020100000) . Yes Repair the (P392) Door Lock Driver Right Doors circuit for a short to ground. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-247675-S26497021722007020100000) .

*RIGHT DOORS LOCK ONLY - QUAD CAB

For the Power Door Lock circuit diagram (Refer to ELECTRICAL/POWER LOCKS - SCHEMATICS AND DIAGRAMS) .

For a complete wiring diagram refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS .

Possible Causes
(G778) DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER RIGHT DOORS CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
CLUSTER

Scheme 59

Scheme 59
  1. 1) CHECK FOR ACTIVE DTC's Turn the ignition on. With the scan tool, read active DTC's. Does the scan tool display any Door Lock related DTC's? No Go To step 2) . Yes Refer to the symptom list for problems related to Power Door Locks. Diagnose and repair the DTC's.
  2. 2) CHECK THE (G778) DOOR UNLOCK DRIVER RIGHT DOORS CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the Cluster C1 connector. Measure the resistance between ground and the (G778) Door Unlock Driver Right Doors circuit. Is the resistance below 1000.0 ohms? No Replace the Cluster in accordance with service information. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-247675-S26497021722007020100000) . Yes Repair the (G778) Door Unlock Driver Right Doors circuit for a short to ground. Perform «BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1»(ref-247675-S26497021722007020100000) .

Scheme 60

Scheme 60: SCHEMATICS AND DIAGRAMS