Symptom:
INCOMPLETE LATCH RELEASE - RATCHET SWITCH FAILURE
When Monitored and Set Condition:
INCOMPLETE LATCH RELEASE - RATCHET SWITCH FAILURE
When Monitored:
Whenever the power sliding door is operating in an opening direction.
Set Condition:
The pawl switch was grounded but the ratchet switch remained open. This
code will set only in the release operation.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
DTC PRESENT
BINDING DOOR
POWER SLIDING DOOR MODULE - RATCHET CIRCUIT
GROUND WIRE OPEN
SLIDING DOOR AJAR SWITCH SENSE WIRE OPEN
RATCHET SWITCH
TEST
ACTION
APPLICABILITY
1
NOTE: This DTC will only set during the cinching operation after the 4
second time out. This may make it difficult to reproduce
With the DRBIII
t
, record and erase DTC’s.
Turn the ignition off, wait 10 seconds, then turn the ignition on.
Operate the power sliding door several times if possible.
With the DRBIII
t
, read ACTIVE DTCs.
Does the DRBIII
t
display INCOMPLETE LATCH RELEASE - RATCHET SWITCH
FAILURE?
All
Yes
→
Go To
2
No
→
Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the
wiring and connectors for an intermittent condition. Operate the
door several times and check for any binding or other obstruc-
tions.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
2
Examine the door for proper fit and alignment, loose/ hard or torn seals, worn teeth
on the rack and gear (lower drive unit) or anything that would cause an obstruction
to proper operation.
Manually operate the other sliding door or of a known good vehicle and notice the
effort needed to open and close.
Compare the effort needed on the disabled door.
Especially notice the effort needed to unlatch and close the door.
Does it take more effort to operate the door than it should?
All
Yes
→
Refer to Service information for the related symptom(s).
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No
→
Go To
3
871
POWER DOORS - SLIDING
Summary of Contents for Caravan 2003
Page 24: ...NOTES xxiv ...
Page 64: ...NOTES 40 ...
Page 65: ...7 0 DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES 41 ...
Page 1080: ...C O N N E C T O R P I N O U T S 1056 CONNECTOR PINOUTS ...
Page 1119: ...10 2 2 BASE AUDIO SYSTEM S C H E M A T I C D I A G R A M S 1095 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ...
Page 1123: ...10 3 3 FRONT ATC RHD S C H E M A T I C D I A G R A M S 1099 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ...
Page 1125: ...10 4 COMMUNICATION S C H E M A T I C D I A G R A M S 1101 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ...
Page 1130: ...10 6 EXTERIOR LIGHTING S C H E M A T I C D I A G R A M S 1106 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ...
Page 1136: ...10 9 INTERIOR LIGHTING S C H E M A T I C D I A G R A M S 1112 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ...
Page 1143: ...10 10 7 REAR BLOWER MOTOR S C H E M A T I C D I A G R A M S 1119 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ...
Page 1145: ...10 11 MEMORY SYSTEM S C H E M A T I C D I A G R A M S 1121 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ...
Page 1146: ...10 12 OVERHEAD CONSOLE S C H E M A T I C D I A G R A M S 1122 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ...
Page 1147: ...10 13 POWER DOOR LOCKS RKE S C H E M A T I C D I A G R A M S 1123 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ...
Page 1150: ...10 16 POWER LIFTGATE SYSTEM S C H E M A T I C D I A G R A M S 1126 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ...
Page 1155: ...10 20 VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM S C H E M A T I C D I A G R A M S 1131 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ...
Page 1157: ...10 21 WIPERS FRONT AND REAR S C H E M A T I C D I A G R A M S 1133 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ...
Page 1158: ...NOTES 1134 ...
Page 1160: ...11 2 PCI BUS LAB SCOPE PATTERN C H A R T S A N D G R A P H S 1136 CHARTS AND GRAPHS ...
