Challenger V8-5.7L (2010)
switch is in any position except On or Start. The LED only illuminates when it is provided a path to ground by the CCN transistor. The CCN will turn on
the seat belt indicator for the following reasons:
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Seat Belt Reminder Function - Each time the CCN receives a battery current input on the fused ignition switch output (run-start) circuit, the
indicator will be illuminated as a seat belt reminder for about six seconds, or until the ignition switch is turned to the Off position, whichever
occurs first. This reminder function will occur regardless of the status of the seat belt switch input to the cluster.
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Driver Side Front Seat Belt Not Buckled - Beltminder Active - Following the seat belt reminder function, each time the cluster detects an open
circuit on the seat belt indicator driver circuit (seat belt switch open = seat belt unbuckled) with the ignition switch in the Start or On positions, the
indicator will be illuminated. In addition, if the driver side front seat belt remains unbuckled after the conclusion of the seat belt reminder function,
with the vehicle speed greater than about5 MPH (8 Kph), the seat belt indicator will begin to cycle between flashing on and off for three seconds,
then lighting solid for two seconds. The seat belt indicator will continue to cycle between flashing and solid illumination for thirteen complete
cycles, until the seat belt indicator driver input to the cluster is closed to ground (seat belt switch closed = seat belt buckled), or until the ignition
switch is turned to the Off position, whichever occurs first.
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Driver Side Front Seat Belt Not Buckled - Beltminder Inactive - Following the seat belt reminder function, each time the cluster detects an
open circuit on the seat belt indicator driver circuit (seat belt switch open = seat belt unbuckled) with the ignition switch in the Start or On
positions, the indicator will be illuminated. The seat belt indicator remains illuminated until the seat belt indicator driver input to the cluster is
closed to ground (seat belt switch closed = seat belt buckled), or until the ignition switch is turned to the Off position, whichever occurs first.
The seat belt switch is connected in series between ground and the seat belt indicator driver input to the instrument cluster. The seat belt switch input to
the instrument cluster circuitry may be diagnosed using conventional diagnostic tools and methods. Refer to the appropriate wiring information.
SECURITY INDICATOR
The security indicator gives an indication to the vehicle operator when the Vehicle Theft Security System (VTSS) is arming or is armed. On models
equipped with the Sentry Key Immobilizer System (SKIS), the security indicator also gives an indication to the vehicle operator of the status of the
SKIS. This indicator is controlled by a transistor on the CCN circuit board based upon programming, hard-wired inputs to the CCN from the various
security system components, electronic messages received from the Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) over the CAN data bus. The CCN will illuminate the
security indicator for about three seconds each time the ignition is turned to the ON position, during the bulb test.
The security indicator LED is completely controlled by the CCN logic circuit, and that logic will allow this indicator to operate whenever the instrument
cluster receives a battery current input on the fused B(+) circuit. Therefore, the LED can be illuminated regardless of the ignition switch position. The
LED only illuminates when it is provided a path to ground by the CCN transistor. The CCN will also turn on the security indicator for the following
reasons:
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VTSS Indication - During the sixteen second VTSS arming function, the cluster will flash the security indicator on and off repeatedly at a steady,
fast rate to indicate that the VTSS is in the process of arming. Following successful VTSS arming, the cluster flashes the security indicator on and
off continuously at a slower rate to indicate that the VTSS is armed. The security indicator continues flashing at the slower rate until the VTSS is
disarmed or triggered. If the VTSS has alarmed and rearmed, the cluster will flash the security indicator at a steady, slow rate for about thirty
seconds after the VTSS is disarmed.
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SKIS Lamp-On Message - Each time the cluster receives a SKIS lamp-on message from the WIN, the security indicator will be illuminated. The
indicator can be flashed on and off, or illuminated solid, as dictated by the WIN message. The indicator remains illuminated solid or continues to
flash until the cluster receives a SKIS lamp-off message from the WIN, or until the ignition switch is turned to the Off position, whichever occurs
first. For more information on the SKIS and the security indicator control parameters, See: Powertrain Management/Ignition System/Sensors and
Switches - Ignition System/Ignition Switch/Description and Operation/Wireless Ignition Node Receiver - Operation.
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Communication Error - If the CCN receives no SKIS lamp-on or lamp-off messages from the WIN for ten consecutive message cycles, the
security indicator is illuminated by the instrument cluster. The indicator remains controlled and illuminated by the cluster until a valid SKIS
lamp-on or lamp-off message is received from the WIN.
The CCN circuitry controls the security indicator whenever the ignition switch is in the Off position and the VTSS is arming, armed, or alarming.
Whenever the ignition switch is in the On or Start positions, the WIN performs a self-test to decide whether the SKIS is in good operating condition and
whether a valid key is present in the ignition lock cylinder. The WIN then sends the proper lamp-on or lamp-off messages to the instrument cluster. If the
instrument cluster flashes the security indicator upon ignition On, or turns on the security indicator solid after the bulb test, it indicates that a SKIS
malfunction has occurred or that the SKIS is inoperative.
TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR
The traction control indicator gives an indication to the vehicle operator when the electronic Traction Control System (TCS) has been activated. This
indicator is controlled by the CCN circuit board based upon programming and electronic messages received from the CAB over the CAN data bus. The
CCN will illuminate the traction control indicator for about four seconds each time the ignition is turned to the ON position, during the bulb test.
The traction control indicator is completely controlled by the instrument cluster logic circuit, and that logic will only allow this indicator to operate when
the instrument cluster receives a battery current input on the fused ignition switch output (run-start) circuit. Therefore, the indicator will always be off
when the ignition switch is in any position except On or Start. The indicator only illuminates when it is switched to ground by the instrument cluster
circuitry. The instrument cluster will turn on the traction control indicator for the following reasons:
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Traction Control Lamp-On Message - Each time the cluster receives a traction control lamp-on message from the CAB indicating that the TCS
