Diagnosis And Testing

2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, 5.7 2, RWDSECTION Diagnosis And Testing
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the supplemental restraint system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the supplemental restraint system. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.

The left multi-function switch as well as the hard wired inputs and outputs of the switch may be diagnosed using conventional diagnostic tools and procedures. Refer to the appropriate wiring information. The wiring information includes wiring diagrams, proper wire and connector repair procedures, details of wire harness routing and retention, connector pin-out information and location views for the various wire harness connectors, splices and grounds.

However, conventional diagnostic methods will not prove conclusive in the diagnosis of the Steering Control Module (SCM) or the electronic controls or communication between other modules and devices that provide some features of the interior and exterior lighting systems. The most reliable, efficient and accurate means to diagnose the SCM or the electronic controls and communication related to SCM operation requires the use of a diagnostic scan tool. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic information.

Fig 1: Steering Control Module Switches
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  1. Remove the left multi-function switch from the Steering Control Module (SCM). See REMOVAL .
  2. Using an ohmmeter, test the resistance between the terminals of the switch as shown in the three Function Tests tables.
    CONTROL STALK FUNCTION TESTS 
    FUNCTION  CAVITIES  RESISTANCE 
    Neutral X X X Open Circuit
    Right Turn - X X 0 Ohms
    Left Turn - X X 649 Ohms
    Beam Select X X - 649 Ohms
    Flash-To-Pass X X - 0 Ohms
    CONTROL KNOB FUNCTION TESTS 
    FUNCTION  CAVITIES  RESISTANCE 
    Off X - X 869 Ohms
    Park Lamps - - X X 221 Ohms
    Headlamps X - X 221 Ohms
    Auto Headlamps - - X X 869 Ohms
    Front Fog Lamps - X X 0 Ohms
    Rear Fog Lamps X X 869 Ohms
    CONTROL SLEEVE FUNCTION TESTS 
    FUNCTION  CAVITIES  RESISTANCE 
    10  11 
    Dome Defeat - - X X 49.9 Ohms
    X - X 1100 Ohms
    Dimming Level 1 - - X X 118 Ohms
    X X 1100 Ohms
    Dimming Level 2 - - X X 225 Ohms
    X - X 1100 Ohms
    Dimming Level 3 - - X X 451 Ohms
    X X 1100 Ohms
    Dimming Level 4 - - X X 1100 Ohms
    X - X 1100 Ohms
    Dimming Level 5 - - X X 1100 Ohms
    - X X 451 Ohms
    Dimming Level 6 - - X X 1100 Ohms
    - X X 225 Ohms
    Parade Mode - - X X 1100 Ohms
    - X X 118 Ohms
    Dome On - - X X 1100 Ohms
    - X X 49.9 Ohms
  3. If the switch fails any of the tests, replace the ineffective left multi-function switch as required.
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