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HOMESERVICE MANUALSDODGE AND RAM2011JOURNEY R/T, AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTCOMMUNICATION DEVICESBODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) - DTCS B10B3-14 TO B182C-13DIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGB1703-15-REAR RIGHT FOG LAMP CONTROL - CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY OR OPENDIAGNOSTIC TEST

2011 Dodge and Ram Journey R/T, AWD

Diagnostic Test

2011 Dodge and Ram Journey R/T, AWDSECTION Diagnostic Test

INTERMITTENT CONDITION
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. With the scan tool, clear all DTCs.
3. Turn the Fog Lamps on.
4. With the scan tool, read DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display DTC: B1703-15-REAR RIGHT FOG LAMP CONTROL - CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY OR OPEN?
  
  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.
CHECK THE (L898) RIGHT REAR FOG LAMP DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE IN THE HARNESS

Fig 1: Checking Right Rear Fog Lamp Driver Circuit For A Short To Voltage In Harness
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1. Turn the Fog Lamps off.
2. Turn the ignition off.
3. Disconnect the Right Rear Fog Lamp harness connector.
4. Disconnect the BCM E harness connector.
5. Turn the ignition on.
6. Measure the voltage between ground and the (L898) Right Rear Fog Lamp Driver circuit.
  Is there any voltage present?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the short to voltage on the (L898) Right Rear Fog Lamp Driver circuit.
  - Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE and perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST.
  No
  - Go To 3.
CHECK THE (L898) RIGHT REAR FOG LAMP DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN IN THE HARNESS

Fig 2: Checking Right Rear Fog Lamp Driver Circuit For An Open In Harness
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1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Measure the resistance of the (L898) Right Rear Fog Lamp Driver circuit between the Right Rear Fog Lamp harness connector and the BCM E harness connector.
  Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 4.
  No
  - Repair the open in the (L898) Right Rear Fog Lamp Driver circuit.
  - Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE and perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST.
CHECK THE (Z911) GROUND CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN IN THE HARNESS

Fig 3: Checking Ground Circuit For An Open In Harness
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1. Using a 12-volt test light connected to 12-volts, check the (Z911) Ground circuit.
  Does the test light illuminate brightly?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 4.
  No
  - Repair the open in the (Z911) Ground circuit.
  - Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE and perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST.
CHECK THE BCM FOR CORRECT OPERATION

Fig 4: Checking BCM For Correct Operation
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1. Reconnect the BCM E harness connector.
2. Connect a 12-volt test light between the (L898) Right Rear Fog Lamp Driver circuit and the (Z911) Ground circuit at the Right Rear Fog Lamp harness connector.
3. Turn the ignition on.
4. Turn the Fog Lamps on.
  Does the test light illuminate brightly?
  
  Yes
  - Replace the Right Rear Fog Lamp Bulb in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to LAMP, FOG, REMOVAL and LAMP, FOG, REAR, REMOVAL .
  - Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE and perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST.
  No
  - Replace the Body Control Module (BCM) in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to MODULE, BODY CONTROL, REMOVAL .
  - Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE and perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST.

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