Dodge Durango (HB). Manual - part 302
B1613-PANEL ILLUMINATION CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW (CONTINUED)
For the Instrument Cluster circuit diagram (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - SCHEMATICS
AND DIAGRAMS).
For a complete wiring diagram Refer to Section 8W.
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When Monitored:
With the ignition on.
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Set Condition:
The Instrument Cluster detects a short to ground condition on the Panel Illumination circuit.
Possible Causes
PANEL LAMPS DIMMER CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
DIMMED COMPONENT INTERNALLY SHORTED
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Diagnostic Test
1.
TEST FOR INTERMITTENT CONDITION
Turn the ignition on.
With the scan tool, record and erase DTCs.
Turn the ignition off, wait 10 seconds then turn the ignition on.
Turn the headlamps on.
With the scan tool, read DTCs.
Does the scan tool display: B1613-PANEL ILLUMINATION CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW?
Yes
>> Go To 2
No
>> The condition that caused this code to set is not present at this time. Using the wiring diagram as a
guide, inspect the wiring and connectors for an intermittent condition. Operate the system several times
and recheck for active DTCs.
Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST-VER 1. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC CONTROL
MODULES/FRONT CONTROL MODULE - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING)
2.
INTERNALLY SHORTED DIMMED COMPONENT
Turn the ignition on.
With the scan tool, erase Instrument Cluster DTCs.
Turn the ignition off.
Using the wiring diagrams as a guide, disconnect each dimmed component one at a time while checking for the
DTC to reset.
Turn the ignition on.
Turn the headlamps on.
With the scan tool, read DTCs.
Does the scan tool display B1613-PANEL ILLUMINATION CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW?
Yes
>> Go To 3
No
>> Replace the shorted component as necessary.
Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST-VER 1. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC CONTROL
MODULES/FRONT CONTROL MODULE - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING)
HB
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTICS
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