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HOMESERVICE MANUALSJEEP2009COMMANDER OVERLAND, 4WDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCEIGNITION SYSTEMFRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM) - ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTICSDTC TROUBLESHOOTINGB163C-FRONT LEFT TURN CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGHDIAGNOSTIC TEST

2009 Jeep Commander Overland, 4WD

Diagnostic Test

2009 Jeep Commander Overland, 4WDSECTION Diagnostic Test

TEST FOR INTERMITTENT CONDITION
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Clear all FCM DTC's.
3. Turn the Left Turn Signal on.
4. With the scan tool, read DTC's.
  Does the scan tool read: B163C-FRONT LEFT TURN CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH?
  
  Yes
  - Go to step 2
  No
  - The conditions that caused this code to set are not present at this time. Using the SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Front Control (FCM) - Standard Procedure
FRONT LEFT TURN SIGNAL BULB
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Inspect the Front Left Turn Signal Bulb Assembly.
  Is the inoperative bulb OK?
  
  Yes
  - Go to step 3
  No
  - Replace the Inoperative bulb in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Front Control (FCM) - Standard Procedure
L61 LEFT TURN SIGNAL CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN

Fig 1: Checking Left Turn Signal Control Circuit Open
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the FCM C2 connector.
3. Measure the resistance of the (L61) Front Left Turn Signal Control circuit.
  Is the resistance above 5.0 ohms?
  
  No
  - Repair the (L61) Turn Signal Control circuit for an open.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Front Control (FCM) - Standard Procedure
  Yes
  - Replace the Front Control Module in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Front Control (FCM) - Standard Procedure

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• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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