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HOMESERVICE MANUALSDODGE AND RAM2011JOURNEY R/T, AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTCOMMUNICATION DEVICESBODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) - DTCS B1830-11 TO U1433-24DIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGB1A87-14-ESCL UNLOCK CONTROL - CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND OR OPENDIAGNOSTIC TEST

2011 Dodge and Ram Journey R/T, AWD

Diagnostic Test

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

CHECK FOR ACTIVE DTC
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. With the scan tool, erase DTCs.
3. Turn the ignition off and wait 30 seconds.
4. Turn the ignition on and wait 30 seconds.
5. With the scan tool, read DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display this DTC as active?
  
  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 (T824) TRS PARK SIGNAL CIRCUIT AT THE BCM

Fig 1: Measuring Voltage Between Ground & TRS Park Signal Circuit
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1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the BCM D harness connector.
3. Turn the ignition on.
4. Measure the voltage between ground and the (T824) TRS Park Signal circuit.
  Is the voltage above 10.0 volts?
  
  Yes
  - Replace the BCM in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to MODULE, BODY CONTROL, REMOVAL .
  - Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE and perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST.
  No
  - Go To 3.
CHECK THE (T824) TRS PARK SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND

Fig 2: Checking TRS Park Signal Circuit For A Short To Ground
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1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the RF Hub Module C1 harness connector.
3. Measure the resistance between ground and the (T824) TRS Park Signal circuit.
  Is the resistance above 10k Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 4.
  No
  - Repair the short to ground in the (T824) TRS Park Signal circuit.
  - Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE and perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST.
CHECK THE (T824) TRS PARK SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Fig 3: Checking TRS Park Signal Circuit For An Open
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1. Measure the resistance of the (T824) TRS Park Signal circuit between the RF Hub Module C1 harness connector and the BCM D harness connector.
  Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Replace the RF Hub Module in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to MODULE, RADIO FREQUENCY (RF HUB), REMOVAL .
  - Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE and perform the RADIO FREQUENCY HUB (RF HUB) VERIFICATION TEST.
  No
  - Repair the open in the (T824) TRS Park Signal circuit.
  - Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE and perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST.

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