Starting System - Electrical Diagnostics: Diagnosis Dodge Nitro I

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES INDEX

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST

Scheme 42

Diagnostic Test

1. REMOTE START PARAMETERS NOT MET / FAULTY COMPONENT Refer to the Data Display in the scan tool to view possible causes of the inoperative Remote Start System. Repair See table below for possible causes for the inoperative Remote Start System: ABORT BATTERY VOLTAGE HIGH BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW BRAKE PRESSED COOLANT TEMPERATURE HIGH CRANK NO START DRIVER DOOR AJAR EXCESSIVE GLOW PLUG TIME (DIESEL ONLY) FAILED COUNTER REACHED (START) HAZARD LAMPS (SWITCH PRESSED) HOOD AJAR IGNITION IN RUN/START IGNITION NOT IN LOCK IGNITION SNA (SIGNAL NOT AVAILABLE FROM OTHER MODULE) INVALID KEY KEY IN IGNITION LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR LOW RPM SHUTDOWN MIL ON NO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NO HOOD SWITCH (INOPERATIVE) NORMAL TIME OUT CUSTOMER ACCESS NORMAL TIME OUT RUN MODE (15 MINUTES) NOT CONFIGURED NOT ENABLED NOT IN PARK OR NEUTRAL NOT PROGRAMMED OIL PRESSURE LOW PANIC MODE (ACTIVATED) PASSENGER DOOR AJAR POWER LOSS RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR RKE OFF MESSAGE RPM TOO HIGH (EXCEEDS 2500) START COUNTER REACHED TRUNK/LIFTGATE AJAR VEHICLE SPEED HIGH VTA ALARMING If all of the previous items checked OK, and the remote starting system will not operate, refer to «*REMOTE START INOPERATIVE-ANTENNA»(ref-306162-S17452900552008120900000) for further information. See «DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING»(ref-306162-S00109005532008120900000) .

1. LOCK/UNLOCK FUNCTION NOTE: For all RKE tests, the key must be out of the ignition. Does the Lock/Unlock function with the interior door switches? Yes Go To step 2 . No Perform Power Lock/Unlock System diagnosis.
2. RKE FUNCTION AT 20 FEET Does the RKE Function at 20 feet? Yes Go To step 3 . No Go To step 4 .
3. RKE FUNCTION AT 100 FEET Does the RKE Function at 100 feet? Yes Test complete. No Replace the antenna in accordance with the service information.
4. WCM DTCS Does the WCM display any DTCs? Yes Perform WCM diagnosis. No Go To step 5 .
5. RKE FUNCTION INSIDE VEHICLE Sit inside the vehicle. Push the Key Fob RKE Lock/Unlock buttons. Does the RKE Lock/Unlock work? Yes Go To step 6 . No Go To step 9 .
6. ANTENNA COAX CABLE NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED Pull on the Antenna COAX cable connector at the WCM. Did the connector come off without releasing the lock tab (not properly seated)? Yes Connect Antenna Go To step 2 . No Go To step 7 .
7. VERIFY COAX CONNECTION AT WCM Pull Antenna connector off WCM. Verify no bent pins. Are there any bent pins? Yes Replace antenna. Go To step 2 . No Go To step 8 .
8. PINCHED WIRE Inspect the ANTENNA Lead COAX Cable for a pinched wire. Has the COAX cable been pinched or damaged? Yes Replace antenna. Go To step 2 . No Perform WCM diagnostics.
9. RKE FUNCTION INSIDE VEHICLE Disconnect the Antenna COAX Cable lead connector to WCM. Sit inside the vehicle. Push the RKE Key Fob Lock/Unlock buttons. Does the RKE Lock/Unlock work? Yes Replace the antenna. No Go To step 10 .
10. CHECK FOR 12 VOLTS AT WCM Connect the Antenna Lead to WCM. Disconnect the WCM harness connector. Using the appropriate wiring diagrams, check for Fused B+ at the WCM harness connector. Is Fused B+ present? Yes Perform WCM diagnostics. No Repair the appropriate circuits.