Driver Door Ajar CKT STG
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Dodge Intrepid, 2002 Chrysler Intrepid, 2002 Chrysler Concorde, and 2002 Chrysler 300M. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
After making any repairs, perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST
under VERIFICATION TESTS.
Possible Causes:
- Driver Door Ajar Switch Sense CKT Shorted To Ground
- Driver Door Lock Motor/Ajar Switch Shorted To Ground
- Body Control Module
Testing
- Turn ignition off. Disconnect Body Control Module (BCM) connector C4. Disconnect driver door lock motor/ajar switch connector. Using a 12-volt test light connected to battery voltage, probe BCM connector C4 terminal No. 4, driver door ajar switch sense circuit (Tan wire). See Figure . If test light illuminates, repair short to ground in Tan wire. If test light does not illuminate, leave driver door lock motor/ajar switch connector disconnected and go to next step.
- Reconnect the BCM connector C4. Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC). Turn ignition on. Using scan tool, select INPUTS/OUTPUTS, then read DR DOOR AJAR SW status. Connect, then disconnect driver door lock motor/ajar switch connector. If scan tool display switches from CLOSED to OPEN, replace driver door lock motor/ajar switch. If scan tool display does not switch from CLOSED to OPEN, replace BCM. See BODY CONTROL MODULE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.