Dakota 2WD V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (2000)
into the arming, disarming, and triggering functions of the VTSS.
Both versions of the CTM are mounted under the passenger side end of the instrument panel, outboard of the instrument panel glove box opening.
Refer to Central Timer Module in the Removal and Installation of Instrument Panel Systems for the service procedures.
For diagnosis of the high-line version of the CTM or of the CCD data bus, a DRB III scan tool and the proper Diagnostic Procedures are
recommended. The CTM cannot be repaired and, if faulty or damaged, it must be replaced.
Two versions of the Central Timer Module (CTM) are available on this vehicle, a base version and a high-line version. The base version of the
CTM is used on base models of the vehicle. The base version of the CTM combines the functions of a chime/buzzer module and an intermittent
wipe module into a single unit. The base CTM also uses inputs from the door ajar switches, the headlamp switch and the key-in ignition switch to
control the output to the dome lamp circuits, which allows the base CTM to provide load shedding to help protect the battery from becoming
discharged.
One of the functions and features that both versions of the CTM support is the chime warning system. The CTM contains a chime tone generator
to perform the functions of the chime warning module. The CTM uses hard-wired switch inputs, internal programming, and a hard-wired chime
request input from the instrument cluster circuitry to detect when a chime tone is required.
Both versions of the CTM are mounted under the passenger side end of the instrument panel, outboard of the instrument panel glove box opening.
Refer to Central Timer Module in the Removal and Installation of Instrument Panel Systems for the service procedures.
This covers the diagnosis and service of only the hard-wired inputs used by the CTM to determine that a chime tone should be generated. See
Central Timer Module in the Diagnosis and Testing for diagnosis of the base version of the CTM. For diagnosis of the high-line version of the
CTM or of the CCD data bus, a DRB III scan tool and the proper Diagnostic Procedures are recommended. The CTM cannot be repaired and, if
faulty or damaged, it must be replaced.
