change time CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2000 Service Manual

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The procedures contained in this manual include all the specifications, instructions, and graphics
needed to diagnose engine control module (ECM) and sentry key immobilizer system (SKIS)
problems; they are no start, diagnostic trouble code, and no trouble code problems for the ECM.
The diagnostics in this manual are based on the trouble condition or symptom being present at
the time of diagnosis.
When repairs are required, refer to the appropriate volume of the service manual for proper
removal and repair procedure.
Diagnostic procedures change every year. New diagnostic systems may be added; carryover
systems may be enhanced. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REVIEW THE ENTIRE MANUAL
TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH ALL NEW AND CHANGED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES.
This manual is designed to begin all diagnosis at the DTC TEST, which is located at the beginning
of Section 7.1. This will cover all the necessary requirements to begin a logical diagnostic path for
each problem. If there is a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) detected, it will direct you to the trouble
code test. If there are no trouble codes present, it will direct you by symptom to a no-trouble code
test.
This book reflects many suggested changes from readers of past issues. After using this book, if
you have any comments or recommendations, please fill out the form at the back of the book and
mail it back to us.
1.1 System Coverage
This diagnostic procedures manual covers all 2000 GS body equipped with the 2.5L VM diesel
engine.
1.2 Six-Step Troubleshooting Procedure
Diagnosis of the engine control module (ECM) and SKIS is done in six basic steps:
²verification of complaint
²verification of any related symptoms
²symptom analysis
²problem isolation
²repair of isolated problem
²verification of proper operation
2.0 IDENTIFICATION OF SYSTEM
The engine control module (ECM) is located in the center of the passenger compartment behind
the lower console. The sentry key immobilizer module is located below the steering column
behind the steering wheel.
3.0 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONAL OPERATION
3.1 General Description
The 2.5L VM diesel engine system is equipped with the latest in technical advances. The
on-board diagnostics incorporated with the engine control module and SKIM are intended to
assist the field technician in repairing vehicle problems by the quickest means.
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4.8 Lamps and Indicators
The ªCruiseº lamp is controlled by the Body Control Module. The Diagnostic/Glow Plug lamp is
controlled by the Engine Control Module. The ªAlarm Setº lamp is controlled by the SKIM.
5.0 DISCLAIMERS, SAFETY, WARNINGS
5.1 Disclaimers
All information, illustrations, and specifications contained in this manual are based on the latest
information available at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any time
without notice.
5.2 Safety
5.2.1 Technician Safety Information
WARNING!!Engines produce carbon monoxide that is odorless, causes slower reaction time,
and can lead to serious injury. When the engine is operating, keep service areas WELL
VENTILATED or attach the vehicle exhaust system to the shop exhaust removal system.
Set the parking brake and block the wheels before testing or repairing the vehicle. It is especially
important to block the wheels on front-wheel drive vehicles; the parking brake does not hold the
drive wheels.
When servicing a vehicle, always wear eye protection, and remove any metal jewelry such as
watchbands or bracelets that might make an inadvertent electrical contact.
When diagnosing a powertrain system problem, it is important to follow approved procedures
where applicable. These procedures can be found in the service manual. Following these
procedures is very important to the safety of individuals performing diagnostic tests.
5.2.2 Vehicle Preparation for Testing
Make sure the vehicle being tested has a fully charged battery. If it does not, false diagnostic
codes or error messages may occur.
5.2.3 Servicing Sub-Assemblies
Some components of the powertrain system are intended to be serviced in assembly only.
Attempting to remove or repair certain system sub-components may result in personal injury
and/or improper system operation. Only those components with approved repair and installation
procedures in the service manual should be serviced.
5.2.4 DRBIIITSafety Information
WARNING: Exceeding the limits of the DRB multimeter is dangerous. It can expose you to
serious or possibly fatal injury. Carefully read and understand the cautions and the
specification limits.
²Follow the vehicle manufacturer's service specifications at all times.
²Do not use the DRB if it has been damaged.
²Do not use the test leads if the insulation is damaged or if metal is exposed.
²To avoid electrical shock, do not touch the test leads, tips, or the circuit being tested.
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TEST TC-3AREPAIRING - A/C SYSTEM PRESSURE SIGNAL HIGH EXCEEDED
Perform TEST DTC Before Proceeding
*Perform Verification TEST VER-2A. **Check connectors - Clean / repair as necessary.
TURN A/C ON.
START TEST WITH THE DRB, READ IS THE A/C OUTPUT YES CONTINUE TEST
TC-3A. THE A/C OUTPUT VOLTAGE ABOVE TC-3A ON THE
VOLTAGE. 4.8 VOLTS? NEXT PAGE.
NO
USE THE SCHEMATIC AS REPAIR THE HARNESS
A GUIDE AND WIGGLE MONITOR THE DRB WAS THERE ANY A/C YES OR CONNECTOR THAT
A/C PRESSURE SENSOR DISPLAY. OUTPUT VOLTAGE CAUSED THE VOLTAGE
CONNECTOR & HARNESS. CHANGE? CHANGE.*
FIG.1
NO
AT THIS TIME, THE USING THE
CONDITION REQUIRED SCHEMATIC AS A WERE ANY PROBLEMS YES REPAIR AS
TO SET THE CODE IS GUIDE, INSPECT THE FOUND? NECESSARY.*
NOT PRESENT. WIRING AND
FIG.2 CONNECTORS.
NO
REFER TO GENERAL
INFORMATION 3.3.2
FOR ADDITIONAL TEST COMPLETE.*
INFORMATION ON
INTERMITTENT CODES.
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TEST TC-4AREPAIRING - A/C SYSTEM PRESSURE SIGNAL LOW EXCEEDED
Perform TEST DTC Before Proceeding
*Perform Verification TEST VER-2A. **Check connectors - Clean / repair as necessary.
TURN A/C ON.
START TEST WITH THE DRB, READ IS THE A/C OUTPUT YES CONTINUE TEST
TC-4A. THE A/C OUTPUT VOLTAGE BELOW 0.2 TC-4A ON THE
VOLTAGE. VOLT? NEXT PAGE.
NO
USE THE SCHEMATIC AS REPAIR THE HARNESS
A GUIDE AND WIGGLE MONITOR THE DRB WAS THERE ANY A/C YES OR CONNECTOR THAT
A/C PRESSURE SENSOR DISPLAY. OUTPUT VOLTAGE CAUSED THE VOLTAGE
CONNECTOR & HARNESS. CHANGE? CHANGE.*
FIG.1
NO
AT THIS TIME, THE USING THE
CONDITION REQUIRED SCHEMATIC AS A WERE ANY PROBLEMS YES REPAIR AS
TO SET THE CODE IS GUIDE, INSPECT THE FOUND? NECESSARY.*
NOT PRESENT. WIRING AND
FIG.2 CONNECTORS.
NO
REFER TO GENERAL
INFORMATION 3.3.2
FOR ADDITIONAL TEST COMPLETE.*
INFORMATION ON
INTERMITTENT CODES.
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TEST TC-7ACONTINUED - REPAIRING - ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR TROUBLE CODES
*Perform Verification TEST VER-2A. **Check connectors - Clean / repair as necessary.
TEST TC-7A FULLY DPRESS THE
CONTINUED FROM THROTTLE. IS THE VOLTAGE NO REPLACE THE
THE PREVIOUS BETWEEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL
PAGE. WITH THE DRB, READ 4.1 AND 4.6 VOLTS? POSITION SENSOR.*
ACCEL PEDAL VOLTS.
YES
USING AN ANALOG SLOWLY DEPRESS AND
VOLTMETER, BACKPROBE RELEASE THE
ACCEL PEDAL SENSOR ACCELERATOR PEDAL
HARNESS CONN SEVERAL TIMES WHILE
CAVITY 7. FIG.1 OBSERVING THE METER.
NOTE: THE WITHOUT ANY SHARP DOES VOLTAGE
VOLTMETER NEEDLE INCREASE OR INCREASE AND NO REPLACE THE
SHOULD RESPOND DECREASE IN DECREASE SMOOTHLY ACCELERATOR PEDAL
SMOOTHLY TO ACCEL VOLTAGE. WITH ACCEL PEDAL POSITION SENSOR.*
PEDAL TRAVEL... TRAVEL?
YES
USING THE DRB WITH THE ACCEL PEDAL
CUSTOM DISPLAY, AND THE LOW IDLE AT FULL REST (IDLE) THE ACCEL PEDAL %
OBSERVE THE ACCEL SWITCH INPUT. SLOWLY DEPRESS THE AND THE LOW IDLE
PEDAL SENSOR ACCEL PEDAL WHILE SWITCH INPUT.
PERCENTAGE (%)... OBSERVING...
NOTE: THE LOW IDLE DID LOW IDLE
SWITCH INPUT BETWEEN 8% AND 21% SWITCH INPUT NO REPLACE THE
SHOULD SWITCH FROM OF ACCEL PEDAL CHANGE BETWEEN 8% ACCELERATORE PEDAL
"IDLE" TO POSITION TRAVEL. AND 21% OF ACCEL POSITION SENSOR
"ABOVE IDLE"... PEDAL TRAVEL?
YES
KEY OFF. INSPECT CONNECTOR
DISCONNECT ACCEL FOR DAMAGE, WERE ANY OF THESE YES REPAIR AS
PEDAL SENSOR AND CORROSION, CONDITIONS NECESSARY.*
ECM HARNESS TERMINAL PUSH-OUT PRESENT?
CONNECTORS. OR OTHER PROBLEMS.
NO
RECONNECT ALL WIGGLE THE WIRING REPAIR AS
CONNECTORS. AND CONNECTORS DOES THE DRB YES NECESSARY WHERE
KEY ON. ASSOCIATED WITH THE DISPLAY THIS CODE? WIGGLING CAUSED
USING THE DRB, CLEAR ACCEL PEDAL SENSOR. TROUBLE CODE TO
TROUBLE CODES. CHECK TROUBLE CODES. SET.
NO
CONTINUE TEST
TC-7A ON THE
NEXT PAGE.
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TEST TC-15AREPAIRING - TURBOCHARGER BOOST SENSOR SIGNAL HIGH EXCEEDED
Perform TEST DTC Before Proceeding
*Perform Verification TEST VER-2A. **Check connectors - Clean / repair as necessary.
TURN IGNITION ON.
START TEST WITH THE DRB, READ IS THE VOLTAGE YES CONTINUE TEST
TC-15A. THE BOOST PRESSURE ABOVE 4.5 VOLTS? TC-15A ON THE
SENSOR VOLTAGE. NEXT PAGE.
NO
USE THE SCHEMATIC AS REPAIR THE HARNESS
A GUIDE AND WIGGLE MONITOR THE DRB WAS THERE ANY YES OR CONNECTOR THAT
BOOST PRESSURE DISPLAY. BOOST PRESSURE CAUSED THE VOLTAGE
SENSOR CONNECTOR AND VOLTAGE CHANGE? CHANGE.*
HARNESS. FIG.1
NO
AT THIS TIME, THE USING THE
CONDITION TO SET SCHEMATIC AS A WERE ANY PROBLEMS YES REPAIR AS
THE CODE IS NOT GUIDE, INSPECT THE FOUND? NECESSARY.*
PRESENT. WIRING AND
FIG.2 CONNECTORS.
NO
REFER TO GENERAL
INFORMATION 3.3.2
FOR ADDITIONAL TEST COMPLETE.
INFORMATION ON
INTERMITTENT CODES.
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TEST TC-16AREPAIRING - TURBOCHARGER BOOST SENSOR SIGNAL LOW EXCEEDED
Perform TEST DTC Before Proceeding
*Perform Verification TEST VER-2A. **Check connectors - Clean / repair as necessary.
TURN IGNITION ON. IS THE BOOST
START TEST WITH THE DRB, READ PRESSURE SENSOR YES CONTINUE TEST
TC-16A. THE BOOST PRESSURE VOLTAGE BELOW 0.2 TC-16A ON THE
SENSOR VOLTAGE. VOLT? NEXT PAGE.
NO
USE THE SCHEMATIC AS WAS THERE ANY REPAIR THE HARNESS
A GUIDE AND WIGGLE MONITOR THE DRB BOOST PRESSURE YES OR CONNECTOR THAT
BOOST PRESSURE DISPLAY. SENSOR VOLTAGE CAUSED THE VOLTAGE
SENSOR CONNECTOR & CHANGE? CHANGE.*
HARNESS. FIG.1
NO
AT THIS TIME, THE USING THE
CONDITION REQUIRED SCHEMATIC AS A WERE ANY PROBLEMS YES REPAIR AS
TO SET THE CODE IS GUIDE, INSPECT THE FOUND? NECESSARY.*
NOT PRESENT. WIRING AND
FIG.2 CONNECTORS.
NO
REFER TO GENERAL
INFORMATION 3.3.2
FOR ADDITIONAL TEST COMPLETE.*
INFORMATION ON
INTERMITTENT CODES.
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TEST TC-20AREPAIRING - BRAKE SWITCH PLAUSIBILITY WITH REDUNDANT CONTACT
Perform TEST DTC Before Proceeding
*Perform Verification TEST VER-2A. **Check connectors - Clean / repair as necessary.
START TEST
TC-20A. TURN IGNITION ON.
WITH THE DRB, WHILE OBSERVING
MONITOR PRIMARY THE DISPLAY, PRESS NO CONTINUE TEST
AND SECONDARY AND RELEASE THE TC-20A ON THE
BRAKE SWITCH BRAKE PEDAL NEXT PAGE.
INPUTS. SEVERAL TIMES.
YES
DOES THE DRB SHOW
SECONDARY BRAKE NO PERFORM TEST
LAMP SWITCH TC-20B.
"PRESSED" AND
"RELEASED"?
YES
THE CONDITION TO SET USING THE SCHEMATIC
THIS TROUBLE CODE IS AS A GUIDE, INSPECT WERE ANY PROBLEMS YES REPAIR AS
NOT PRESENT. THE WIRING AND FOUND? NECESSARY.*
CONNECTORS.
FIG.1 FIG.2
NO
WHILE MONITORING THE ENGINE CONTROL DID THE DRB REPAIR AS
DRB, WIGGLE THE MODULE. DISPLAY A CHANGE YES NECESSARY WHERE
WIRING HARNESS FROM IN THE PRIMARY OR THE WIGGLING
THE BRAKE LAMP SECONDARY SWITCH CAUSED THE SWITCH
SWITCH TO THE... FIG.2 STATE? STATUS TO CHANGE.*
NO
REFER TO GENERAL
INFORMATION 3.3.2 YES
FOR ADDITIONAL TEST COMPLETED.*
INFORMATION ON
INTERMITTENT CODES. DOES THE DRB SHOW
PRIMARY BRAKE LAMP
SWITCH "PRESSED"
AND "RELEASED"?
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TEST TC-21AREPAIRING - CLUTCH SIGNAL PLAUSIBILITY
Perform TEST DTC Before Proceeding
*Perform Verification TEST VER-2A. **Check connectors - Clean / repair as necessary.
START TEST
TC-21A. TURN IGNITION ON.
WITH THE DRB, WHILE OBSERVING
MONITOR THE CLUTCH THE DISPLAY, PRESS DID THE DRB CHANGE NO CONTINUE TEST
PEDAL SWITCH AND RELEASE THE FROM "RELEASED" TO TC-21A ON THE
INPUT. CLUTCH PEDAL "PRESSED"? NEXT PAGE.
SEVERAL TIMES.
YES
THE CONDITION TO SET USING THE SCHEMATIC
THE TROUBLE CODE IS AS A GUIDE, INSPECT WERE ANY PROBLEMS YES REPAIR AS
NOT PRESENT. THE WIRING AND FOUND? NECESSARY.*
CONNECTORS.
FIG.1 FIG.2
NO
WIGGLE THE WIRING DID THE DRB REPAIR AS
HARNESS FROM THE DISPLAY CHANGE YES NECESSARY WHERE
CLUTCH PEDAL SWITCH FROM "RELEASED" TO THE WIGGLING
TO THE ENGINE "PRESSED"? CAUSED THE SWITCH
CONTROL MODULE.STATUS TO CHANGE.*
NO
REFER TO GENERAL
INFORMATION 3.3.2 YES
FOR ADDITIONAL TEST COMPLETED.*
INFORMATION ON
INTERMITTENT CODES.
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TEST TC-81AREPAIRING - TEMPERATURE OF ENGINE COOLANT SRC HIGH EXCEEDED
Perform TEST DTC Before Proceeding
*Perform Verification TEST VER-2A. **Check connectors - Clean / repair as necessary.
WITH THE DRB, READ IS THE ENGINE
START TEST THE ENGINE COOLANT COOLANT YES CONTINUE TEST
TC-81A. TEMPERATURE SENSOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR TC-81A ON THE
VOLTAGE. VOLTAGE ABOVE 4.7 NEXT PAGE.
VOLTS?
NO
USE THE SCHEMATIC WAS THERE ANY REPAIR THE HARNESS
AS A GUIDE AND MONITOR THE DRB ENGINE COOLANT YES OR CONNECTOR THAT
WIGGLE THE ECT DISPLAY. TEMPERATURE SENSOR CAUSED THE VOLTAGE
SENSOR CONNECTOR & VOLTAGE CHANGE? CHANGE.*
HARNESS. FIG.1
NO
AT THIS TIME, THE USING THE
CONDITION REQUIRED SCHEMATIC AS A WERE ANY PROBLEMS YES REPAIR AS
TO SET THE CODE IS GUIDE, INSPECT THE FOUND? NECESSARY.*
NOT PRESENT. FIG.2 WIRING AND
CONNECTORS.
NO
REFER TO GENERAL
INFOMATION 3.3.2 FOR YES
ADDITIONAL TEST COMPLETE.*
INFORMATION ON
INTERMITTENT CODES.
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