2014 Jeep Wrangler JK Factory Service Manual 28 - DTC-Based Diagnostics

B163C-FRONT LEFT TURN LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH



For a complete wiring diagram, refer to the Wiring Information.


Theory of Operation

The Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) receives a bus message requesting turn signal lamp illumination. When this bus message is received, the TIPM provides a pulsed voltage output through the front turn signal control circuit. The front turn signal control circuit connects to the dual filament Park and Turn Signal Lamp. The same ground circuit is used for both the Park and Turn Signal filaments in a dual filament lamp.


Possible Causes

(L161) LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN
(L161) LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE
(Z904) GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN
PARK AND TURN SIGNAL BULB
TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM)

1. INTERMITTENT CONDITION


1. Turn the ignition on.
2. With the scan tool, clear all DTCs.
3. Turn the Left Turn Signal on.
4. With the scan tool, read DTCs.


Does the scan tool display DTC: B163C-FRONT LEFT TURN LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH?

Yes


No


2. CHECK THE (L161) LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE IN THE HARNESS


1. Turn the Left Turn Signal off.
2. Turn the ignition off.
3. Disconnect the Left Front Park/Turn Lamp harness connector.
4. Disconnect the TIPM C4 harness connector.
5. Turn the ignition on.
6. Measure the voltage between ground and the (L161) Left Front Turn Signal Control circuit.


Is there any voltage present?

Yes


No


3. CHECK THE TIPM FOR CORRECT OPERATION


1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Reconnect the TIPM C4 harness connector.
3. Connect a 12-volt test light between the (L161) Left Front Turn Signal Control circuit and the (Z904) Ground circuit at the Left Front Park/Turn Lamp harness connector.
4. Turn the ignition on.
5. Turn the Left Turn Signal on.


Does the test light blink on and off?

Yes


No


4. CHECK THE (L161) LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN IN THE HARNESS


1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the TIPM C4 harness connector.
3. Measure the resistance of the (L161) Left Front Turn Signal Control circuit between the Left Front Park/Turn Lamp harness connector and the TIPM C4 harness connector.


Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?

Yes


No


5. CHECK THE (Z904) GROUND CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN IN THE HARNESS


1. Using a 12-volt test light connected to 12-volts, check the (Z904) Ground circuit.


Does the test light illuminate brightly?

Yes


No