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HOMESERVICE MANUALSJEEP2010GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO, 5.7 T, 4WDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTANTI-THEFT SYSTEMS(CABIN COMPARTMENT NODE (CCN) - ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTICS)DTC TROUBLESHOOTINGDTC B161E: READING LAMP CONTROL CIRCUITDIAGNOSTIC TEST
2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, 5.7 T, 4WD
Diagnostic Test
2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, 5.7 T, 4WDSECTION Diagnostic Test
- TEST FOR INTERMITTENT CONDITION
- Turn the ignition on.
- With the scan tool, read DTCs.
Does the scan tool display this DTC as active?
Yes
- Go to step 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.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Front Control (FCM) - Standard Procedure .
- CHECK THE (M28) GLOVE BOX LAMP DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the Cluster C2 harness connector.
- Measure the resistance between ground and the (M28) Glove Box Lamp Driver circuit.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?
Yes
- Repair the short to ground in the (M28) Glove Box Lamp Driver circuit.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Front Control (FCM) - Standard Procedure .
No
- Go to step 3
- CHECK THE (M28) GLOVE BOX LAMP DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN
- Turn the ignition on.
- Activate the left and right vanity lamps (if equipped), the glove box lamp, and the left and right door handle lamps.
- Measure the voltage of the (M28) Glove Box Lamp Driver circuit.
Is the voltage below 10.0 volts?
Yes
- Repair the open in the (M28) Glove Box Lamp Driver circuit.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Front Control (FCM) - Standard Procedure .
No
- Replace the Cluster in accordance with the Service Information.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Front Control (FCM) - Standard Procedure .
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • 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.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.