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VTSS Will Not Arm

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2002 Dodge Caravan, 2002 Chrysler Voyager, and 2002 Chrysler Town & Country. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: After making any repairs, perform VTSS VERIFICATION TEST  under VERIFICATION TESTS.
  1. Using scan tool, check that THEFT ALARM is enabled. If theft alarm is enabled, go to next step. If theft alarm is not enabled, use scan tool to enable THEFT ALARM under VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM.
  2. Ensure hood, liftgate and all doors are closed. Using scan tool, monitor ajar switch states for hood, liftgate and all doors. Read current DTCs. If any DTCs are set or any door ajar switch status is CLOSED, perform appropriate diagnosis and repair procedure for ajar switch or DTC that is set. See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE IDENTIFICATION  table or DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE IDENTIFICATION  table under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. If DTCs are not set and door ajar switch status is OPEN, replace BCM. See BODY CONTROL MODULE  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
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