Hourmeter Inaccurate or Inoperative

Hourmeter Inaccurate or Inoperative

Diagnostic Instructions

* Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle) prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
* Review Strategy Based Diagnosis (Strategy Based Diagnosis) for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
* Diagnostic Procedure Instructions (Diagnostic Procedure Instructions) provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

Circuit/System Description

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) can display the accumulated engine run time hours when the cluster is in the OFF AWAKE or ACC, RAP and in the RUN positions. The IPC stores the accumulated engine run time hours in a non-volatile format. The hourmeter will update every 6 minutes and will not change if the battery is disconnected or removed.

Reference Information
Schematic Reference

Instrument Cluster Schematics (Instrument Cluster Schematics)
Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views (Connector End Views By Name)
Description and Operation

Instrument Cluster Description and Operation (Instrument Cluster)
Electrical Information Reference

* Circuit Testing (Circuit Testing)
* Connector Repairs (Connector Repairs)
* Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections (Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections)
* Wiring Repairs (Wiring Repairs)

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References (Programming and Relearning) for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

With the engine running, verify that the time on the hourmeter increments properly.

If the time does not increment properly, replace the IPC.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification (Verification Tests) after completing the diagnostic procedure.

* Instrument Cluster Description and Operation (Instrument Cluster)
* Control Module References (Programming and Relearning) for IPC replacement, setup, and programming