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HOMESERVICE MANUALSJEEP2011COMPASS BASE, 2.0 A, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTCOMMUNICATION DEVICESTOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) - DTCS B106B TO B2304DIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGB162C-LEFT LOW BEAM CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGHDIAGNOSTIC TEST
2011 Jeep Compass Base, 2.0 A, Standard

Diagnostic Test

2011 Jeep Compass Base, 2.0 A, StandardSECTION Diagnostic Test
  1. INTERMITTENT CONDITION 
    1. Turn the ignition on.
    2. With the scan tool, clear all TIPM DTCs.
    3. Turn the headlamps on.
    4. With the scan tool read the DTC information.

      Does the scan tool read: B162C-LEFT LOW BEAM CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH?

      Yes 

      • Go To  2.

      No 

      • The condition that caused the symptom is currently not present. Inspect the related wiring for a possible intermittent condition. Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to Standard Procedure .
  2. LEFT LOW BEAM BULB 
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Inspect the Left Low Beam Bulb Assembly.

      Is the inoperative bulb OK?

      Yes 

      • Go To  3.

      No 

      • Replace the inoperative bulb in accordance with the service information.
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to Standard Procedure .
  3. (L43) LEFT LOW BEAM CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN 
    Fig 1: Checking Left Low Beam Control Circuit For Open
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    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the TIPM C4 harness connector.
    3. Disconnect the Left Low Beam Lamp harness connector.
    4. Measure the resistance of the (L43) Left Low Beam Control circuit.

      Is the resistance above 5.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Repair the (L43) Left Low Beam Control circuit for an open condition.
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to Standard Procedure .

      No 

  4. (L43) LEFT LOW BEAM CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE 
    Fig 2: Measuring Voltage On Left Low Beam Control circuit
    GC0100120Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the TIPM C4 harness connector.
    3. Disconnect the Left Low Beam Lamp harness connector.
    4. Turn the ignition on.
    5. Measure for voltage on the (L43) Left Low Beam Control circuit.

      Is the voltage above 10.0 volts?

      Yes 

      • Repair the (L43) Left Low Beam Control circuit for a short to voltage condition.
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to Standard Procedure .

      No 

      • Replace the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) in accordance with the service information.
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to Standard Procedure .
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