Retrieving Diagnostic Trouble Codes
- If preliminary inspection procedure has not been performed, perform preliminary inspection. See PRELIMINARY INSPECTION under TROUBLE SHOOTING. If preliminary inspection procedure has been performed, go to next step.
- Turn ignition off. Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC). DLC is located under left side of instrument panel. See Figure . Turn ignition on. Using scan tool, attempt to communicate with all modules. If communication was not established with any module, perform appropriate test under COMMUNICATIONS. See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE IDENTIFICATION and SYMPTOM IDENTIFICATION tables. If communication was established with all modules, go to next step.
- Using scan tool, retrieve Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) from all modules. If any DTCs exist, perform appropriate test. See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE IDENTIFICATION table. If no DTCs exist, repair by symptom. See SYMPTOM IDENTIFICATION table.
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE IDENTIFICATION
SYMPTOM IDENTIFICATION
| Affected System (1) | (2) Test | ||||||||
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| Air Bag | (3) | ||||||||
| Chime | Chime Inoperative At All Times | ||||||||
| Chime Inoperative With Exterior Lights On & Driver's Door Open | |||||||||
| Chime Inoperative With Driver's Seat Belt Unfastened | |||||||||
| Chime Inoperative With Key In Ignition & Driver's Door Open | |||||||||
| Chime Sounds With Driver's Door Open & Key Removed From Ignition | |||||||||
| Chime Sounds With Driver's Seat Belt Fastened | |||||||||
| Communications | Bus +/- Signals Open Or No Response From Body Control Module | ||||||||
| Bus +/- Signals Open Or No Response From Instrument Cluster | |||||||||
| Bus +/- Signals Open Or No Response From Radio | |||||||||
| Bus +/- Signals Open Or No Response From Sentry Key Immobilizer Module | |||||||||
| Bus +/- Signals Open Or No Response From Transmission Control Module | |||||||||
| Bus +/- Signals Open Or No Response From Traveler (CMTC) | |||||||||
| No Response From Controller Anti-Lock Brake Module | |||||||||
| (3)No Response From Left Side Impact Air Bag Control Module | |||||||||
| No Response From ORC | |||||||||
| No Response From PCM (PCI Bus) | |||||||||
| No Response From PCM (SCI Only) | |||||||||
| (3)No Response From Right Side Impact Air Bag Control Module | |||||||||
| PCI Bus Communication Failure | |||||||||
| Door Ajar | Decklid Ajar Circuit Open | ||||||||
| Decklid Ajar Circuit Shorted To Ground | |||||||||
| Driver's Door Ajar Circuit Open | |||||||||
| Driver's Door Ajar Circuit Shorted To Ground | |||||||||
| Left Rear Door Ajar Circuit Open | |||||||||
| Left Rear Door Ajar Circuit Shorted | |||||||||
| Passenger's Door Ajar Circuit Open | |||||||||
| Passenger's Door Ajar Circuit Shorted To Ground | |||||||||
| Right Rear Door Ajar Circuit Open | |||||||||
| Right Rear Door Ajar Circuit Shorted To Ground | |||||||||
| Exterior Lighting | Headlight Delay Relay Inoperative | ||||||||
| High Beam Headlights Will Not Turn Off | |||||||||
| High Beam Headlights Will Not Turn On | |||||||||
| Low Beam Headlights Will Not Turn Off | |||||||||
| Low Beam Headlights Will Not Turn On | |||||||||
| A/C-Heater | (4) | ||||||||
| Instrument Cluster | Brake Warning Indicator Not Operating Properly | ||||||||
| Charging System Warning Indicator Not Operating Properly | |||||||||
| Cruise Engaged Indicator Not Operating Properly | |||||||||
| Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge Not Operating Properly | |||||||||
| Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator Not Operating Properly | |||||||||
| Fuel Gauge Not Operating Properly | |||||||||
| Fuel Level Sending Unit Inoperative | |||||||||
| High Beam Indicator Not Operating Properly | |||||||||
| Low Fuel Warning Indicator Not Operating Properly | |||||||||
| Malfunction Indicator Light Not Operating Properly | |||||||||
| Oil Pressure Indicator Not Operating Properly | |||||||||
| Seat Belt Indicator Not Operating Properly | |||||||||
| Speedometer Not Operating Properly | |||||||||
| Tachometer Not Operating Properly | |||||||||
| Interior Lighting | Courtesy Light Inoperative - All Lights | ||||||||
| Instrument Panel Lights Not Operating Properly | |||||||||
| Power Door Locks/RKE | All Doors Except Driver's Fail To Unlock From Any Switch | ||||||||
| All Doors Fail To Lock & Unlock From Any Switch | |||||||||
| All Doors Fail To Lock & Unlock From One Switch | |||||||||
| All Doors Fail To Lock From Any Switch | |||||||||
| All Doors Fail To Lock/Unlock From One Switch | |||||||||
| Automatic (Rolling) Door Locks Inoperative | |||||||||
| Decklid Release Inoperative | |||||||||
| Door Lock Inhibit Circuit Inoperative | |||||||||
| Driver's Door Fails To Lock From Any Switch | |||||||||
| Driver's Door Fails To Unlock From Any Switch | |||||||||
| One Door Fails To Unlock & Unlock From Any Switch | |||||||||
| Remote Keyless Entry Problem | |||||||||
| Remote Keyless Entry Horn Chirp Inoperative | |||||||||
| Power Convertible Top (Sebring Convertible) | Four Window Drop Inoperative | ||||||||
| Vehicle Theft/Security | Alarm Trips By Itself | ||||||||
| Courtesy Lights Inoperative When Alarm Is Tripped | |||||||||
| Driver's Door Key Fails To Arm/Disarm VTSS | |||||||||
| Headlights Inoperative When Alarm Is Tripped (If Enabled) | |||||||||
| Horns Fails To Sound | |||||||||
| Horns Fails To Sound When Alarm Is Tripped | |||||||||
| Passenger's Door Key Fails To Arm/Disarm VTSS | |||||||||
| VTSS Does Not Trip From Driver's Door | |||||||||
| VTSS Does Not Trip From Left Rear Door | |||||||||
| VTSS Does Not Trip From Passenger's Door | |||||||||
| VTSS Does Not Trip From Right Rear Door | |||||||||
| VTSS Does Not Trip From Decklid | |||||||||
| VTSS Will Not Arm | |||||||||
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