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HOMESERVICE MANUALSJEEP2008GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND, 5.7 2, 4WDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISHEATING, VENTILATION & A/C (HVAC)HVAC CONTROL SYSTEMSDTCS B1001 TO B10A2B106B-REAR DEFROST CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW (ATC)DIAGNOSTIC TEST
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland, 5.7 2, 4WD

Diagnostic Test

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland, 5.7 2, 4WDSECTION Diagnostic Test
  1. INSTALL A SUBSTITUTE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER RELAY & THEN CHECK FOR DTC B106B-REAR DEFROST CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW 
    Fig 1: Identifying EBL Relay Terminals
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    Turn the ignition on.

    Verify that the EBL mode switch is off.

    Turn the ignition off.

    Install a substitute Rear Window Defogger Relay.

    Turn the ignition on.

    With the scan tool, erase HVAC DTCs.

    Turn the ignition off, wait 10 seconds, and turn the ignition on.

    With the scan tool, read HVAC DTCs.

    Does the scan tool display: B106B-REAR DEFROST CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW? 

    Yes 

    1. Go To  2.

    No 

    1. Replace the original Rear Window Defogger Relay in accordance with the Service Information.
    2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  2. CHECK (C115) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND 
    Fig 2: Checking Rear Window Defogger Relay Control Circuit For Short To Ground
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    Turn the ignition off.

    Remove the substitute Rear Window Defogger Relay.

    Disconnect the A/C Heater Control C1 harness connector.

    Measure the resistance of the (C115) Rear Window Defogger Relay Control circuit between ground and the A/C Heater Control C1 harness connector.

    Is the resistance below 10k ohms? 

    Yes 

    1. Repair the (C115) Rear Window Defogger Relay Control circuit for a short to ground. Reinstall the original Rear Window Defogger Relay.
    2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST .

    No 

    1. Go To  3.
  3. CHECK (C115) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN 
    Fig 3: Checking Rear Window Defogger Relay Control Circuit For Open
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    Measure the resistance of the (C115) Rear Window Defogger Relay Control circuit between the Rear Window Defogger Relay connector terminal 85 in the JB and the A/C Heater Control C1 harness connector.

    Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms? 

    Yes 

    1. Replace the A/C Heater Control in accordance with the Service Information. Reinstall the original Rear Window Defogger Relay.
    2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST .

    No 

    1. Repair the (C115) Rear Window Defogger Relay Control circuit for an open. Reinstall the original Rear Window Defogger Relay.
    2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
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