Dodge Journey: Diagnosis and Testing
BRAKE LAMP SWITCH
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service.
This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.
Fig. 60: Brake Lamp Switch - Early Production
Fig. 61: Brake Lamp Switch - Late Production
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
CAUTION: Do not remove the Eary Production-type brake lamp switch from the mounting bracket. The self-adjusting plunger of this switch is a one time only feature. If the switch is removed from the mounting bracket, it MUST be replaced with a new switch.
2. Disconnect the wire harness connector from the brake lamp switch.
3. Using an ohmmeter, perform the continuity tests at the terminal pins (1) in the brake lamp switch connector receptacle as shown in the Brake Lamp Switch Tests table below.
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BRAKE LAMP SWITCH TESTS |
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| PLUNGER POSITION (2) | CONTINUITY BETWEEN |
| Released (Extended) | Pins 1 and 2 |
| Compressed (Depressed | Pins 3 and 4, 5 and 6 |
4. If the switch fails any of the continuity tests, replace the ineffective brake lamp switch as required.
Description, Operation
DESCRIPTION
Two unique brake lamp switches are used in this vehicle, depending upon
whether the vehicle was built during
early or late production. These switches are not interchangeable and both a ...
Removal
Two unique brake lamp switches are used in this vehicle, depending upon
whether the vehicle was built during
early or late production. These switches are not interchangeable. Both switches
are il ...
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Assembly
NOTE: If the coil spring has been removed from the spring compressor,
proceed with
the next step, otherwise, proceed with 3.
NOTE: To determine the flat coil end of the coil spring for the ...
Manifold, exhaust, rear
Removal
Fig. 305: Belly Pan
- belly pan fasteners
- belly pan
1. Remove the belly pan (2).
Fig. 306: Oxygen Sensors
2. Remove the oxygen sensors (2) and (4).
Fig. 307: Exhaust Gas R ...
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAUTION:
Damage to the transmission may occur if the following
precautions are not observed:
• Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to
a complete stop.
• Shift into or out of REVER ...
