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Starter Relay Test

NOTE: Perform SOLENOID CIRCUIT TEST  before testing starter relay.
NOTE: Relay terminals are identified using Bosch numbers. See Fig 1 , Fig 2 or Fig 3 . On Breeze, Cirrus, Concorde, Intrepid, LHS, Neon, Sebring Convertible, Stratus & 300M, relay cavity terminals in PDC are identified using wiring letters or numbers. See WIRING DIAGRAMS . For identification, see appropriate RELAY TERMINAL IDENTIFICATION table. On Caravan, Dakota, Durango, Pickup, Town & Country, and Voyager, relay and relay cavity terminals in PDC are identified using Bosch numbers.
RELAY TERMINAL IDENTIFICATION (BREEZE, CIRRUS & STRATUS)

Relay Terminal Wire Color (1) PDC Cavity Terminal
30 Red 87
85 (2) 83
86 (3) 81
87 Brown 79
87A (4) (4)
(1) In Power Distribution Center (PDC).
(2) Black (M/T) or Black/White (A/T)
(3) Yellow/Red (M/T) or Yellow/Orange (A/T).
(4) Not used.
RELAY TERMINAL IDENTIFICATION (CONCORDE, INTREPID, LHS & 300M)

Relay Terminal Wire Color (1) PDC Cavity Terminal
30 Red "B"
85 Tan "C"
86 Yellow "A"
87 Light Green "D"
87A (2) (2)
(1) In Power Distribution Center (PDC).
(2) Not used.
RELAY TERMINAL IDENTIFICATION (NEON)

Relay Terminal Wire Color (1) PDC Cavity Terminal
30 Red 25
85 Tan 28
86 Yellow 24
87 Brown 26
87A (2) (2)
(1) In Power Distribution Center (PDC).
(2) Not used.
RELAY TERMINAL IDENTIFICATION (RAM VAN & RAM WAGON)

Relay Terminal Wire Color (1) PDC Cavity "D" Terminal
30 Red/Violet 3
85 Tan 2
86 Yellow 1
87 Brown 5
87A (2) (2)
(1) In Power Distribution Center (PDC).
(2) Not used.
RELAY TERMINAL IDENTIFICATION (SEBRING CONVERTIBLE)

Relay Terminal Wire Color (1) PDC Cavity Terminal
30 Red 87
85 Tan 83
86 Yellow 81
87 Brown 79
87A (2) (2)
(1) In Power Distribution Center (PDC).
(2) Not used.

Remove starter relay from Power Distribution Center (PDC). Refer to PDC cover for proper relay location. PDC is located in engine compartment. Connect 12-volt power source to starter relay terminal No. 86 and ground terminal No. 85. See Fig 1 , Fig 2 or Fig 3 . Using ohmmeter, check continuity across starter relay terminals No. 30 and 87. If continuity is not present, replace starter relay.

Fig 1: Identifying Starter Relay Terminals (Breeze, Cirrus, Caravan, Ram Pickup, Sebring Convertable, Stratus, Town & Country, & Voyager)
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Fig 2: Identifying Starter Relay Terminals (Concorde, Dakota, Durango, Intrepid, LHS, Ram Van, Ram Wagon & 300M)
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Fig 3: Identifying Starter Relay Terminals (Neon)
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