2005 Chrysler 300 BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

System Tests

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2002 Dodge Caravan, 2002 Chrysler Voyager, and 2002 Chrysler Town & Country. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) module communicates to Body Control Module (BCM). Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) may be set in BCM. Scan tool diagnosis is recommended. See DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM TESTS  table. For diagnosis and repair, see BODY CONTROL MODULES - CARAVAN, TOWN & COUNTRY, & VOYAGER article.

DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM TESTS

System Test Action
Driver Door Lock Switch Input Open (1)
Driver Door Lock Switch Input Short (1)
Driver Door Lock Switch Input Stuck (1)
Left Cylinder Lock Switch Input Open (1)
Left Cylinder Lock Switch Input Short (1)
Left Cylinder Lock Switch Input Stuck (1)
Left Unlock Output Failure (1)
Liftgate Cylinder Switch Input Open (1)
Liftgate Cylinder Switch Input Short (1)
Liftgate Cylinder Switch Input Stuck (1)
Liftgate Unlock Power Output Short (1)
Lock Output Failure (1)
Passenger Door Lock Switch Input Open (1)
Passenger Door Lock Switch Input Short (1)
Passenger Door Lock Switch Input Stuck (1)
Right Cylinder Lock Switch Input Open (1)
Right Cylinder Lock Switch Input Short (1)
Right Cylinder Lock Switch Input Stuck (1)
Right Unlock Output Failure (1)
RKE Program Line Output Open (1)
RKE Program Line Output Short (1)
(1) See SYSTEM TESTS in BODY CONTROL MODULES - CARAVAN, TOWN & COUNTRY, & VOYAGER article.
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