Town & Country Van AWD V6-230 3.8L VIN L SMFI (1998)
been activated.
System Self-Test
NOTE: System self-test can be entered only with the DRB.
NOTE: A powertrain control module from a vehicle equipped with a vehicle theft security system cannot be used in a vehicle that is not equipped with a
vehicle theft security system.
If the VTSS indicator lamp comes on after ignition ON and stays on, the CCD bus communication with the powertrain control module possibly has been
lost.
Shipping Mode
By definition, shipping mode is when the Ignition Off-Draw (IOD) fuse is removed from the vehicle. The Body Control Module (BCM) receives its
primary power feed from the battery via the IOD fuse. The BCM also receives a back-up power feed from the ignition Run/Start signal. During shipping
mode the illuminated entry, courtesy lamps, key-in lamps, reading lamps and glove box lamps will not operate until the IOD is reconnected or the
ignition switch is turned to the run/start position.
Six-Step Troubleshooting Procedure
Diagnosis of the body system is done in six basic steps:
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verification of complaint
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verification of any related symptoms
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symptom analysis
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problem isolation
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repair of isolated problem
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verification of proper operation
System Coverage
These diagnostic procedures cover 1998 Chrysler Town & County, Dodge Caravan, and Plymouth Voyager vehicles equipped with either base, midline,
or highline body control modules.
Airbag Trouble Code Descriptions
Each diagnostic trouble code is diagnosed by following a specific testing procedure. The diagnostic test procedures contain step-by-step instructions for
determining the cause of the trouble codes. It is not necessary to perform all of the tests in the airbag section to diagnose an individual code.
Always begin by reading the diagnostic trouble codes using the DRB. This procedure begins with "AIRBAG" TEST 1A - Testing System Function.
This will direct you to the specific test(s) that must be performed. If more than one code exists, diagnostic priority should be given to the active code(s).
Active diagnostic trouble codes for the airbag system are not permanent and will change the moment the reason for the code is corrected. In certain test
procedures, diagnostic trouble codes are used as a diagnostic tool.
Active Codes
An active diagnostic trouble code indicates an on-going malfunction. This means that the defect is currently there every time the airbag control
module checks that circuit/function. It is impossible to erase an active code; active codes automatically erase by themselves when the reason for
the code has been corrected.
With the exception of the warning lamp trouble codes or malfunctions, when a malfunction is detected, the AIRBAG lamp remains lit for a
minimum of 12 seconds or as long as the malfunction is present.
Stored Codes
An airbag trouble code becomes active and stored as soon as it is detected with the exception of the Loss of Ignition Run Only code, which is an
active code only.
A "stored" code indicates there was an active code present at some time. However, the code currently may not be present as an active code,
although another active code could be.
When a trouble code occurs, the AIRBAG warning lamp illuminates for 12 seconds minimum (even if the problem existed for less than 12
seconds). The code is stored, along with the time in minutes it was active, and the number of times the ignition has been cycled since the problem
was last detected.
The minimum time shown for any code will be one minute, even if the code was actually present for less than one minute. Thus, the time shown
for a code that was present for two minutes 13 seconds, for example, would be three minutes.
If a malfunction is detected, a diagnostic trouble code is stored and will remain stored as long as the malfunction exists. When and if the
