Dakota 4WD V6-3.9L VIN X (1997)
Power Door Lock Switch: Testing and Inspection
1. Check the fuse in the junction block. If OK, go to Step 2. If not OK, repair the shorted circuit or component as required and replace the faulty fuse.
2. Check for battery voltage at the fuse in the junction block. If OK, go to Step 3. If not OK, repair the open circuit to the Power Distribution Center
(PDC) as required.
3. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Remove the power lock switch from the door trim panel as described. Carefully separate the
wire harness connector from the switch body.
4. Connect the battery negative cable. Check for battery voltage at the fused B(+) circuit cavity of the power lock switch wire harness connector. If
OK, go to Step 5. If not OK, repair the open circuit to the junction block as required.
Power Lock Switch Continuity
5. Test the power lock switch continuity. See the Power Lock Switch Continuity chart to determine if the continuity is correct in the Off, Lock and
Unlock switch positions. If OK, repair the power lock switch sense circuit(s) from the power lock switch wire harness connector to the Central
Timer Module (CTM) as required. If not OK, replace the faulty switch.
