2007 Compass Patriot MK Factory Service Manual 8 - ELECTRICAL

B1785-STOP LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH





For a complete wiring diagram Refer to Section 8W.



Possible Causes
 
(L55) STOP LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN
 
(L55) STOP LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE
 
LEFT AND/OR RIGHT STOP LAMP BULBS
 
TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE
 




Diagnostic Test

1. INTERMITTENT CONDITION

Turn the ignition on.
With the Scan Tool, clear all TIPM DTC's.
Turn the Stop Lamps on.
With the Scan Tool read the DTC information.

Does the Scan Tool read: B1785-STOP LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH?

Yes


No

2. STOP LAMP BULBS

Turn the ignition off.
Inspect the Left and Right Stop Lamp Bulb Assemblies.

Are the inoperative bulbs OK?

Yes


No

3. (L55) STOP LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN



Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the TIPM C3 harness connector.
Disconnect the Left and Right Stop Lamp harness connectors.
Measure the resistance of the (L55) Stop Lamp Control circuit.

Is the resistance above 5.0 ohms?

Yes


No

4. (L55) STOP LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE



Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the TIPM C3 harness connector.
Disconnect the Left and Right Stop Lamp harness connectors.
Turn the ignition on.
Measure for voltage on the (L55) Stop Lamp Control circuit.

Is the voltage above 10.0 volts?

Yes


No