Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 633

Diagnostic Test 

1) TEST FOR INTERMITTENT CONDITION 

Turn the ignition on. 

With the scan tool, clear all DTC's 

Turn the Headlamps on. 

With the scan tool, read DTC's. 

Does the scan tool display active: B17BA-HEADLAMP LEVELING MOTOR CONTROL 
CIRCUIT OVERCURRENT?  

Yes  

Go to 2).  

No  

The condition that caused this symptom is currently not present. Check for an intermittent 
condition by inspecting the related wiring harness for chafed, pierced, pinched, and partially broken 
wires. Also, inspect the related connectors for broken, bent, pushed out, spread, corroded, or 
contaminated terminals. Repair as necessary.  

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .  

2) (L133) HEADLAMP LEVELING MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND 

Turn the ignition off. 

Disconnect the TIPM C7 harness connector. 

Disconnect the Headlamp harness connector. 

Measure the resistance between ground and the (L133) Headlamp Leveling Motor Control circuit. 

Is the resistance above 10k ohms?  

Yes  

Go to 3).  

No  

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Repair the (L133) Headlamp Leveling Motor Control circuit for a short to ground.  

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .  

3) (L133) HEADLAMP LEVELING MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE 

Turn the ignition on. 

Measure for voltage on the (L133) Headlamp Leveling Motor Control circuit. 

Is there any voltage present?  

Yes  

Repair the (L133) Headlamp Leveling Motor Control circuit short to voltage.  

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .  

No  

Replace the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) in accordance with the Service Information.  

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .  

B17BD-LEFT SIDEMARKER LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH 

For complete wiring diagrams refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article. 

When Monitored: 

Continuously. 

Set Condition: 

When the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) detects a HIGH condition. 

Diagnostic Test 

1) TEST FOR INTERMITTENT CONDITION 

Turn the ignition on. 

With the scan tool, clear all DTC's 

Possible Causes 

(L163) LEFT SIDEMARKER LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN
(L163) LEFT SIDEMARKER LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE
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Turn the Left Turn Signal on. 

With the scan tool, read DTC's. 

Does the scan tool display active: B17BD-LEFT SIDEMARKER LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT 
HIGH?  

Yes  

Go to 2).  

No  

The condition that caused this symptom is currently not present. Check for an intermittent 
condition by inspecting the related wiring harness for chafed, pierced, pinched, and partially broken 
wires. Also, inspect the related connectors for broken, bent, pushed out, spread, corroded, or 
contaminated terminals. Repair as necessary.  

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .  

2) LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL BULB 

Turn the ignition off. 

Remove Left Rear Turn Signal Bulb. 

Inspect the Left Rear Turn Signal Bulb. 

Is the inoperative bulb OK?  

Yes  

Go to 3).  

No  

Replace the Inoperative bulb in accordance with the Service Information.  

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .  

3) (L163) LEFT SIDEMARKER LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN 

Disconnect the TIPM C4 harness connector. 

Disconnect the Left Sidemarker Lamp assembly harness connector. 

Measure the resistance of the (L163) Left Sidemarker Lamp Control circuit between the Left Sidemarker 
Lamp assembly harness connector and the TIPM C4 harness connector. 

Does the ohm meter read open circuit?

 

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Yes  

Repair the (L163) Left Sidemarker Lamp Control circuit for an open.  

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .  

No  

Go to 4).  

4) (L163) LEFT SIDEMARKER LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE 

Turn the ignition on. 

Measure for voltage on the (L163) Left Sidemarker Lamp Control circuit. 

Is there any voltage present?  

Yes  

Repair the (L163) Left Sidemarker Lamp Control circuit short to voltage.  

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .  

No  

Replace the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) in accordance with the Service Information.  

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .  

B17BF-LEFT SIDEMARKER LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT OVERCURRENT 

For complete wiring diagrams refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article. 

When Monitored: 

Continuously. 

Set Condition: 

When the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) detects a OVERCURRENT condition. 

Diagnostic Test 

Possible Causes 

(L163) LEFT SIDEMARKER LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
(L163) LEFT SIDEMARKER LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE
TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Lamps/Lighting - Exterior - Electrical/Diagnostics - Nitro