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Shorted to Battery

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SYMPTOM
SHORT TO BATTERY FAILURE

POSSIBLE CAUSES
- Powertrain control module open ground circuits
- Powertrain control module - internal short to battery
- Airbag control module
- Instrument cluster ground circuit open
- Instrument cluster - internal short to battery
- Sentry key immobilizer module (if equipped)
- Sentry key immobilizer module ground circuit open
- Sentry key immobilizer module - internal short to battery
- Remote keyless entry module ground circuit open
- Remote keyless entry module - internal short to battery
- Overhead console ground circuit open
- Overhead console - internal short to battery
- Transmission control module (if equipped)
- CCD Bus (+) or Bus (-) circuit shorted to battery
- DRB or DRB cable