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DIAGNOSTIC JUNCTION PORT - BLACK 16 WAY..........................1036
DOSING PUMP - BLACK 2 WAY.........................................1036
DRIVER AIRBAG C1 - BROWN 2 WAY....................................1036
DRIVER AIRBAG C2 - BLACK 2 WAY.....................................1036
DRIVER BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR (ATC) - GRAY 2 WAY...................1037
DRIVER BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR (MTC) - GRAY 2 WAY...................1037
DRIVER DOOR LOCK SWITCH - BLACK 3 WAY...........................1037
DRIVER SEAT BELT SWITCH - WHITE 2 WAY.............................1037
DRIVER SEAT BELT TENSIONER-2WAY................................1038
ELECTRIC WIPER DE-ICER C1 - WHITE 2 WAY...........................1038
ELECTRIC WIPER DE-ICER C2 - WHITE 2 WAY...........................1038
ENGINE CONTROL MODULE C1 (DIESEL) - BLACK 81 WAY.................1039
ENGINE CONTROL MODULE C2 (DIESEL) - BLACK 40 WAY.................1041
EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR - BLACK 2 WAY...................1041
FRONT BLOWER MODULE C1 (ATC) - BLACK 4 WAY......................1042
FRONT BLOWER MODULE C2 (ATC) - BLACK 2 WAY......................1042
FRONT READING LAMPS/SWITCH - BLACK 6 WAY........................1042
GLOVE BOX LAMP - BLUE 2 WAY.......................................1042
HALO LAMP - BLUE 2 WAY.............................................1042
HEADLAMP SWITCH - BLACK 13 WAY...................................1043
HEADLAMP WASHER PUMP MOTOR (BUILT-UP-EXPORT) - BLACK 2 WAY. . . .1043
IGNITION SWITCH - BLACK 5 WAY......................................1043
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - BLACK 13 WAY................................1044
INTELLIGENT POWER MODULE C1 - LT. GREEN/RED 20 WAY..............1044
INTELLIGENT POWER MODULE C2 - GREEN/BLUE 10 WAY................1045
INTELLIGENT POWER MODULE C3 (DIESEL) - YELLOW/RED 20 WAY........1045
INTELLIGENT POWER MODULE C3 (GAS) - NATURAL/RED 20 WAY..........1046
INTELLIGENT POWER MODULE C4 - BLUE 10 WAY.......................1046
INTELLIGENT POWER MODULE C5 - BLACK 4 WAY.......................1046
INTELLIGENT POWER MODULE C6 - NATURAL 10 WAY....................1047
INTELLIGENT POWER MODULE C7 - BLACK/RED 20 WAY..................1047
INTELLIGENT POWER MODULE C8 - ORANGE 10 WAY....................1048
INTELLIGENT POWER MODULE C9 - BLACK 10 WAY......................1048
LEFT B-PILLAR SWITCH - GRAY 3 WAY..................................1048
LEFT CINCH/RELEASE MOTOR (POWER SLIDING DOOR) - GRAY 4 WAY.....1048
LEFT CYLINDER LOCK SWITCH - BLACK 2 WAY..........................1049
LEFT DOOR SPEAKER - BLACK/RED 6 WAY..............................1049
LEFT FOG LAMP - WHITE 2 WAY.......................................1049
LEFT FRONT DOOR AJAR SWITCH (BASE) - BLACK 2 WAY.................1049
LEFT FRONT DOOR LOCK MOTOR/AJAR SWITCH (EXCEPT BASE) -
BLACK 4 WAY........................................................1050
LEFT FRONT PARK/TURN SIGNAL LAMP (EXCEPT BUILT-UP-EXPORT) -
BLACK 3 WAY........................................................1050
LEFT FULL OPEN SWITCH (POWER SLIDING DOOR) - BLACK 2 WAY........1050
LEFT HEADLAMP (EXCEPT BUILT-UP-EXPORT) - BLACK 3 WAY.............1050
LEFT HIGH BEAM LAMP (BUILT-UP-EXPORT) - BLACK 2 WAY...............1051
LEFT INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER - BLACK 2 WAY.....................1051
LEFT LOW BEAM LAMP (BUILT-UP-EXPORT) - BLACK 2 WAY...............1051
LEFT PARK LAMP (BUILT-UP-EXPORT) - BLACK 2 WAY....................1051
LEFT POWER MIRROR - BLACK 12 WAY.................................1052
LEFT REAR PILLAR SPEAKER - BLACK 2 WAY............................1052
LEFT REAR READING LAMP (LUXURY) - GRAY 3 WAY.....................1052
LEFT REAR SPEAKER - BLACK/RED 6 WAY..............................1052
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LEFT REMOTE RADIO SWITCH - BLACK 2 WAY...........................1053
LEFT SEAT AIRBAG - YELLOW 2 WAY...................................1053
LEFT SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE - YELLOW/RED 7 WAY......1053
LEFT SLIDING DOOR CONTROL MODULE C1 (POWER SLIDING DOOR) -
BLACK 8 WAY........................................................1053
LEFT SLIDING DOOR CONTROL MODULE C2 (POWER SLIDING DOOR) -
BLACK/RED 20 WAY..................................................1054
LEFT SLIDING DOOR LATCH SENSING SWITCH (POWER SLIDING DOOR) -
BLACK 6 WAY........................................................1054
LEFT SLIDING DOOR LOCK MOTOR (POWER SLIDING DOOR) - BLACK 4
WAY................................................................1054
LEFT SLIDING DOOR LOCK MOTOR/AJAR SWITCH (MANUAL
SLIDING DOOR) - BLACK 4 WAY........................................1055
LEFT SLIDING DOOR MOTOR (POWER SLIDING DOOR) - BLACK 8 WAY.....1055
LEFT STOP/TURN SIGNAL RELAY (TRAILER TOW) - BLACK 5 WAY..........1055
LEFT VISOR/VANITY LAMP (PREMIUM/LUXURY) - BLACK 2 WAY............1055
LICENSE LAMP (POWER LIFTGATE) - DK. GRAY 8 WAY....................1056
LICENSE LAMP (POWER RELEASE) - DK. GRAY 4 WAY....................1056
LIFTGATE AJAR SWITCH (MANUAL RELEASE) - BLACK 2 WAY..............1056
LIFTGATE AJAR SWITCH (POWER RELEASE) - BLACK 4 WAY..............1056
LIFTGATE CINCH/RELEASE MOTOR (POWER LIFTGATE) - BLUE 7 WAY......1057
LIFTGATE CYLINDER LOCK SWITCH - BLACK 2 WAY......................1057
LIFTGATE LEFT PINCH SENSOR (POWER LIFTGATE) - BLACK 2 WAY........1057
LIFTGATE RIGHT PINCH SENSOR (POWER LIFTGATE) - BLACK 2 WAY......1057
MEMORY POWER SEAT SWITCH - GREEN 10 WAY........................1058
MEMORY SEAT FRONT VERTICAL MOTOR - RED 2 WAY...................1058
MEMORY SEAT FRONT VERTICAL POSITION SENSOR - BLACK 3 WAY......1058
MEMORY SEAT HORIZONTAL MOTOR - BLACK 2 WAY.....................1058
MEMORY SEAT HORIZONTAL POSITION SENSOR - BLACK 3 WAY...........1058
MEMORY SEAT REAR VERTICAL MOTOR - RED 2 WAY....................1059
MEMORY SEAT REAR VERTICAL POSITION SENSOR - BLACK 3 WAY........1059
MEMORY SEAT RECLINER MOTOR - GREEN 2 WAY.......................1059
MEMORY SEAT RECLINER POSITION SENSOR - BLACK 3 WAY.............1059
MEMORY SEAT SWITCH - BLACK 2 WAY.................................1059
MEMORY SEAT/MIRROR MODULE C1 - GRAY 2 WAY......................1060
MEMORY SEAT/MIRROR MODULE C2 - GRAY 26 WAY.....................1060
MEMORY SEAT/MIRROR MODULE C3 - GRAY 16 WAY.....................1060
MEMORY SEAT/MIRROR MODULE C4 - WHITE 12 WAY....................1061
MODE DOOR ACTUATOR (ATC) - GRAY 2 WAY...........................1061
MODE DOOR ACTUATOR (MTC) - GRAY 2 WAY...........................1061
MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH - BLACK 4 WAY...............................1061
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER - YELLOW/RED 23 WAY.............1062
OVERHEAD CONSOLE (EXCEPT BASE) - BLACK 12 WAY..................1062
PASSENGER AIRBAG - YELLOW 4 WAY..................................1063
PASSENGER BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR (ATC) - GRAY 2 WAY...............1063
PASSENGER BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR (MTC) - GRAY 2 WAY...............1063
PASSENGER DOOR LOCK SWITCH - BLACK 3 WAY.......................1063
PASSENGER FOLDING MIRROR RELAY (BUILT-UP-EXPORT) - BLUE 9 WAY . .1064
PASSENGER SEAT BELT SWITCH-2WAY...............................1064
PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSIONER-2WAY............................1064
FUSES (IPM).........................................................1066
ACCESSORY RELAY..................................................1066
DEFOGGER RELAY...................................................1066
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FRONT BLOWER MOTOR RELAY.......................................1066
FRONT CONTROL MODULE - BLACK 49 WAY.............................1067
FRONT FOG LAMP RELAY.............................................1068
HEADLAMP WASHER RELAY (BUILT-UP-EXPORT).........................1068
NAME BRAND SPEAKER RELAY........................................1068
PARK LAMP RELAY...................................................1068
POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENTS...............................1068
REAR BLOWER MOTOR RELAY........................................1068
POWER FOLDING MIRROR SWITCH (BUILT-UP-EXPORT) - BLACK 2 WAY. . . .1069
POWER LIFTGATE MODULE C1 - BLACK 8 WAY..........................1069
POWER LIFTGATE MODULE C2 - BLACK/RED 20 WAY.....................1069
POWER LIFTGATE MOTOR - BLACK 10 WAY.............................1070
POWER SEAT CIRCUIT BREAKER (30A) - GRAY 2 WAY....................1070
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE C1 (2.4L/3.3L/3.8L) - GRAY/BLACK
40-WAY.............................................................1071
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE C2 (2.4L/3.3L/3.8L) - GRAY/GRAY 40 WAY .1072
RADIO C1 - GRAY 7 WAY..............................................1073
RADIO C2 - BLACK 7 WAY.............................................1073
RADIO C3 - WHITE/RED 2 WAY.........................................1073
RADIO C4-8WAY....................................................1074
RADIO CHOKE - LT. GRAY 2 WAY.......................................1074
REAR A/C-HEATER UNIT (3 ZONE HVAC) - LT. GREEN 10 WAY..............1074
REAR AUTO TEMP CONTROL SWITCH (ATC) - BLACK 13 WAY..............1075
REAR BLOWER MOTOR POWER MODULE C1 (ATC) - RED/BLACK 4 WAY. . . .1075
REAR BLOWER MOTOR POWER MODULE C2 (ATC) - BLACK 2 WAY.........1075
REAR DOME LAMP (EXCEPT LUXURY) - GRAY 3 WAY.....................1075
REAR MODE MOTOR (ATC) - GRAY 2 WAY...............................1076
REAR TEMPERATURE MOTOR (ATC) - GRAY 2 WAY.......................1076
RECIRCULATION DOOR ACTUATOR (ATC) - GRAY 2 WAY..................1076
RECIRCULATION DOOR ACTUATOR (MTC) - GRAY 2 WAY..................1076
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY ANTENNA (JAPAN) - BLACK 2 WAY..............1077
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE - BLACK/RED 6 WAY.................1077
RIGHT B-PILLAR SWITCH - GRAY 3 WAY.................................1077
RIGHT CINCH/RELEASE MOTOR (POWER SLIDING DOOR) - GRAY 4 WAY. . . .1077
RIGHT CYLINDER LOCK SWITCH - BLACK 2 WAY.........................1078
RIGHT DOOR SPEAKER - BLACK/RED 6 WAY............................1078
RIGHT FOG LAMP - WHITE 2 WAY......................................1078
RIGHT FRONT DOOR LOCK MOTOR/AJAR SWITCH (EXCEPT BASE) -
BLACK 4 WAY........................................................1078
RIGHT FRONT PARK/TURN SIGNAL LAMP (EXCEPT BUILT-UP-EXPORT) -
BLACK 3 WAY........................................................1079
RIGHT FULL OPEN SWITCH (POWER SLIDING DOOR) - BLACK 2 WAY.......1079
RIGHT HEADLAMP (EXCEPT BUILT-UP-EXPORT) - BLACK 3 WAY............1079
RIGHT HIGH BEAM LAMP (BUILT-UP-EXPORT) - BLACK 2 WAY..............1079
RIGHT INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER - BLACK 2 WAY....................1080
RIGHT LOW BEAM LAMP (BUILT-UP-EXPORT) - BLACK 2 WAY..............1080
RIGHT PARK LAMP (BUILT-UP-EXPORT) - BLACK 2 WAY...................1080
RIGHT POWER MIRROR - BLACK 12 WAY................................1080
RIGHT REAR PILLAR SPEAKER - BLACK 2 WAY..........................1081
RIGHT REAR SPEAKER - BLACK/RED 6 WAY.............................1081
RIGHT REMOTE RADIO SWITCH - BLACK 2 WAY.........................1081
RIGHT SEAT AIRBAG - YELLOW 2 WAY..................................1081
RIGHT SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE - YELLOW/RED 7 WAY.....1081
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RIGHT SLIDING DOOR CONTROL MODULE C1 (POWER SLIDING DOOR) - BLACK
8 WAY ..............................................................1082
RIGHT SLIDING DOOR CONTROL MODULE C2 (POWER SLIDING DOOR) -
BLACK/RED 20 WAY..................................................1082
RIGHT SLIDING DOOR LATCH SENSING SWITCH (POWER SLIDING DOOR) -
BLACK 6 WAY........................................................1082
RIGHT SLIDING DOOR LOCK MOTOR (POWER SLIDING DOOR) - BLACK 4
WAY................................................................1083
RIGHT SLIDING DOOR LOCK MOTOR/AJAR SWITCH (MANUAL SLIDING DOOR) -
BLACK 4 WAY........................................................1083
RIGHT SLIDING DOOR MOTOR (POWER SLIDING DOOR) - BLACK 8 WAY. . . .1083
SENTRY KEY IMMOBILIZER MODULE - BLACK 6 WAY.....................1083
SIREN (UNITED KINGDOM) - BLACK 4 WAY..............................1083
THATCHAM ALARM MODULE C1 (UNITED KINGDOM) - BLACK 16 WAY.......1084
THATCHAM ALARM MODULE C2 (UNITED KINGDOM) - WHITE 4 WAY........1084
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (EATX) - BLACK 60 WAY..............1085
TXV SOLENOID (ATC)-2WAY.........................................1086
10.0 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS...............................................1087
10.1AIRBAG SYSTEM................................................1087
10.2AUDIO SYSTEM.................................................1088
10.2.1PREMIUM.............................................1088
10.2.2BASE.................................................1089
10.2.3CD CHANGER.........................................1090
10.2.4REMOTE RADIO CONTROLS.............................1091
10.3CABIN HEATER.................................................1092
10.4AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM....................1093
10.4.1FRONT ATC............................................1093
10.4.2REAR ATC.............................................1094
10.5COMMUNICATION...............................................1095
10.5.1PCM COMMUNICATION.................................1096
10.5.2ECM & CABIN HEATER ASSIST COMMUNICATION - DIESEL
ONLY.................................................1096
10.6DOOR AJAR WITH POWER SLIDING DOORS........................1097
10.7DOOR AJAR WITHOUT POWER SLIDING DOORS....................1098
10.8EXTERIOR LIGHTING............................................1099
10.9IGNITION SWITCH...............................................1100
10.10INSTRUMENT CLUSTER Ð BASE..................................1101
10.11INSTRUMENT CLUSTER & MESSAGE CENTER......................1102
10.12INTELLIGENT POWER MODULE/BODY CONTROL MODULE POWER AND
GROUNDS......................................................1103
10.13INTERIOR LIGHTING.............................................1104
10.14MANUAL TEMPERATURE CONTROLS..............................1105
10.14.1BASE MANUAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM LHD.....1105
10.14.2BASE MANUAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM RHD....1106
10.14.3DUAL-ZONE MANUAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM
LHD ..................................................1107
10.14.4DUAL-ZONE MANUAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM
RHD..................................................1108
10.14.5BLOWER MOTOR.......................................1109
10.15MEMORY SYSTEM...............................................1110
10.16OVERHEAD CONSOLE...........................................1111
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10.17POWER FOLDING MIRROR LHD...................................1112
10.18POWER FOLDING MIRROR RHD...................................1113
10.19POWER DOOR LOCKS/RKE.......................................1114
10.20POWER LIFTGATE SYSTEM.......................................1115
10.21POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM..................................1116
10.22REAR DEFOG/HEATED MIRROR/FRONT WIPER DE-ICE...............1117
10.23SLIDING DOOR AND LIFTGATE SWITCHES..........................1118
10.24VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM...............................1119
10.24.1BASE ALARM SYSTEM..................................1119
10.24.2THATCHAM ALARM SYSTEM.............................1120
10.25WIPERS - FRONT AND REAR......................................1121
11.0 CHARTS AND GRAPHS...............................................1122
11.1KDB LAB SCOPE PATTERN.......................................1123
11.2PCI BUS LAB SCOPE PATTERN....................................1124
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The procedures contained in this manual include
all the specifications, instructions and graphics
needed to diagnose 2001 body system problems. The
diagnostics in this manual are based on the failure
condition or symptom being present at the time of
diagnosis.
Please follow the recommendations below when
choosing your diagnostic path.
1. First make sure the DRBIIItis communicating
with the appropriate modules; i.e., if the
DRBIIItdisplays a ªNo Responseº or a ªBus6
Signals Openº condition, you must diagnose that
first.
2. Read DTC's (diagnostic trouble codes) with the
DRBIIIt.
3. If no DTC's are present, identify the customer
complaint.
4. Once the DTC or customer complaint is identi-
fied, locate the matching test in the Table of
Contents and begin to diagnose the symptom.
All component location views are in Section 8.0. All
connector pinouts are in Section 9.0. All schematics
are in Section 10.0. All Charts and Graphs are in
Section 11.0.
An * placed before the symptom description indi-
cated a customer complaint.
When repairs are required, refer to the appropri-
ate service information for the proper removal and
repair procedure.
Diagnostic procedures change every year. New
diagnostic systems may be added: carryover systems
may be enhanced. READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE
TRYING TO DIAGNOSE A VEHICLE DIAGNOS-
TIC TROUBLE CODE. It is recommended that you
review the entire manual to become familiar with all
the new and changed diagnostic procedures.
This book reflects many suggested changes from
readers of past issues. After using this book, if you
have any comments or suggestions, please fill out
the form in the back of this book and mail it back to
us.
1.1 SYSTEM COVERAGE
This diagnostic procedures manual covers all
2001 Chrysler Voyager and Caravan vehicles. This
diagnostic procedures manual also covers both left
hand drive (LHD) and right hand drive (RHD)
vehicles. There may be some slight differences in
the location views of components. If the location
views shown are on a LHD vehicle, a RHD vehicle
will be symmetrically opposite.
1.2 SIX-STEP TROUBLESHOOTING
PROCEDURE
Diagnosis of the body system is done in six basic
steps:
²verification of complaint
²verification of any related symptoms
²symptom analysis
²problem isolation
²repair of isolated problem
²verification of proper operation
2.0 IDENTIFICATION OF
SYSTEM
The vehicle systems that are part of the ªbodyº
system are:
²Airbag
²Audio
²Cabin Heater
²Chime
²Communication
²Door Ajar System
²Electrically heated system
²Exterior lighting
²Heating and A/C
²Instrument Cluster
²Interior Lighting
²Manual Temperature Control
²Memory Seat
²Overhead Console
²Power Door Lock/RKE
²Power Folding Mirrors
²Power Sliding Doors
²Power Liftgate
²Power windows
²Vehicle Theft Security System (VTSS)
²Windshield Wiper and Washer
3.0 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND
FUNCTIONAL OPERATION
The body system on the 2001 RG consists of a
combination of modules that communicate over the
PCI bus (Programmable Communication Interface
multiplex system). Through the PCI bus, informa-
tion about the operation of vehicle components and
circuits is relayed quickly to the appropriate mod-
ule(s). All modules receive all the information trans-
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mitted on the bus even though a module may not
require all information to perform its function. It
will only respond to messages ªaddressedº to it
through binary coding process. This method of data
transmission significantly reduces the complexity
of the wiring in the vehicle and the size of wiring
harnesses. All of the information about the func-
tioning of all the systems is organized, controlled,
and communicated by the PCI bus, which is de-
scribed in the Communication Section of this gen-
eral information.
3.1 AIRBAG SYSTEM/OCCUPANT
RESTRAINT CONTROLLER SYSTEM
The 2001 Minivan Airbag System contain the
following components: Occupant Restraint Control-
ler (ORC), Airbag Warning Indicator, Clockspring,
Driver and Passenger Airbags, Seat belt Tensioners
(SBT), Hall-effect Seat Belt Switches (SBS), Left
and Right Side Airbag Control Module (SIACM),
and Seat (mounted side) Airbags.
The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) is a
new type of Airbag Control Module (ACM) that
supports staged airbag deployment. Staged deploy-
ment is the ability to trigger airbag system squib
inflators all at once or individually as needed to
provide the appropriate restraint for the severity of
the impact. The ORC has four major functions: PCI
Bus communications, onboard diagnostics, impact
sensing, and component deployment. The ORC also
contains an energy-storage capacitor. This capaci-
tor stores enough electrical energy to deploy the
front airbag components for two seconds following a
battery disconnect or failure during an impact. The
ORC is secured to the floor panel transmission
tunnel below the instrument panel inside the vehi-
cle. The ORC cannot be repaired or adjusted and
must be replaced.
The ORC sends and/or receives PCI Bus mes-
sages with the Instrument Cluster (MIC), Body
Control Module (BCM), and Powertrain Control
Module (PCM). Diagnostic trouble codes will be set
if the communication with these modules is lost or
contains invalid information.
The microprocessor in the ORC monitors the
impact sensor signal and the airbag system electri-
cal circuits to determine the system readiness. The
ORC also monitors bus messages from both SIACM.
If the ORC detects a monitored system fault or
SIACM fault, it sends a message to the instrument
cluster via PCI bus to turn on the airbag warning
indicator. The ORC can set both active and stored
diagnostic trouble codes to aid in the diagnosing
system problems. See ORC/SIACM DIAGNOSTIC
TROUBLE CODES in this section.
The ORC has an internal accelerometer that
senses the rate of vehicle deceleration, which pro-vides verification of the direction and severity of an
impact. A pre-programmed decision algorithm in
the ORC microprocessor determines when the de-
celeration rate is severe enough to require airbag
system protection. The Occupant Restraint Control-
ler (ORC) also uses the driver and front passenger
seat belt switch status (buckled or unbuckled) as
inputs to determine the level of airbag deployment,
low, medium, or high as well as whether or not the
seat belt tensioners should deploy. The ORC also
uses the crash severity to determine the level of
driver and front passenger deployment, low me-
dium or high. When the programmed conditions are
met, the ORC sends an electrical signal to deploy
the appropriate airbag system components.WARNING: THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS A
SENSITIVE, COMPLEX ELECTRO-
MECHANICAL UNIT. BEFORE ATTEMPTING
TO DIAGNOSE OR SERVICE ANY AIRBAG
SYSTEM OR RELATED STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT
PANEL COMPONENTS YOU MUST FIRST
DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY
NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE. WAIT TWO
MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO
DISCHARGE BEFORE FURTHER SYSTEM
SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO
DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE
TO DO THIS COULD RESULT IS ACCIDENTAL
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY. NEVER STRIKE OR
KICK THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE, AS
IT CAN DAMAGE THE IMPACT SENSOR OR
AFFECT ITS CALIBRATION. IF AN AIRBAG
CONTROL MODULE IS ACCIDENTALLY
DROPPED DURING SERVICE, THE MODULE
MUST BE SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH
A NEW UNIT.
The airbag warning lamp is the only point at
which the customer can observe symptoms of a
system malfunction. Whenever the ignition key is
turned to the run or start position, the MIC per-
forms a lamp check by turning the airbag warning
indicator on for 6-8 seconds. After the lamp check, if
the indicator turns on, it means that the ORC has
checked the system and found it to be free of
discernible malfunctions. If the lamp remains on,
there could be an active fault in the system or the
MIC lamp circuit may be internally shorted to
ground. If the lamp comes on and stays on for a
period longer than 6-8 seconds then goes off, there
is usually an intermittent problem in the system.
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Ifneither of the following codes is an active code:
ACTIVE DTC SQUIB STATUS
Driver squib 1 open Status of Airbag is
Driver Squib 2 open Unknown.
3.1.2 CLOCKSPRING
The clockspring is mounted on the steering col-
umn behind the steering wheel. This assembly
consist of a plastic housing which contains a flat,
ribbon-like, electrically conductive tape that winds
and unwinds with the steering wheel rotation. The
clockspring is used to maintain a continuous elec-
trical circuit between the instrument panel wiring
and the driver airbag, the horn, and the vehicle
speed control switches if equipped. The clockspring
must be properly centered when it is reinstalled on
the steering column following any service proce-
dure, or it could be damaged. The clockspring can-
not be repaired and it must be replaced.
3.1.3 PASSENGER AIRBAG
The airbag door in the instrument panel top cover
the glove box is the most visible part of the passen-
ger side airbag system. The airbag door has a living
hinge at the top, which is secured to the instrument
panel top cover. Located under the airbag door is
the airbag cushion and its supporting components.
The airbag module includes a housing to which the
cushion and hybrid inflators are attached and
sealed. The 2001 Minivan is equipped with front
passenger airbag with dual stage inflators that
include a small canister of highly compressed argon
gas. The ORC uses vehicle crash severity, front
passenger seat belt switch status (buckled or un-
buckled) inputs to determine the level of airbag
deployment. When supplied with the proper electri-
cal signal, the hybrid inflator or inflators discharge
the compressed gas it contains directly into the
cushion. The airbag module cannot be repaired, and
must be replaced if deployed or in any way dam-
aged.
WARNING: THE PASSENGER AIRBAG
MODULE CONTAINS ARGON GAS
PRESSURIZED TO 17236.89 Kpa (2500 PSI).
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISMANTLE AN
AIRBAG MODULE OR TAMPER WITH ITS
INFLATOR. DO NOT PUNCTURE,
INCINERATE, OR BRING INTO CONTACT
WITH ELECTRICITY. DO NOT STORE AT
TEMPERATURE EXCEEDING 93ÉC (200ÉF).
REPLACE AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS
ONLY WITH PARTS SPECIFIED IN THE
MOPAR PARTS CATALOG. SUBSTITUTE
PARTS MAY APPEAR INTERCHANGEABLE,
BUT INTERNAL DIFFERENCES MAY RESULT
IN INFERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION. THE
FASTENERS, SCREWS, AND BOLTS
ORIGINALLY USED FOR THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM COMPONENTS HAVE SPECIAL
COATINGS AND ARE SPECIFICALLY
DESIGNED FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THEY
MUST NEVER BE REPLACED WITH ANY
SUBSTITUTES. ANY TIME A NEW FASTENER
IS NEEDED, REPLACE IT WITH THE
CORRECT FASTENERS PROVIDED IN THE
SERVICE PACKAGE OR SPECIFIED IN THE
MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.
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