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B1615






B1615-PANEL ILLUMINATION CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN





For a complete wiring diagram Refer to the Wiring Information.

- When Monitored:
With the ignition on and the Panel Illumination circuit active.

- Set Condition:
The Instrument Cluster detects an open condition on the Panel Illumination Control circuit.





1. CHECK FOR AN ACTIVE DTC
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. With the scan tool, record and erase DTCs.
3. Activate the Panel Illumination.
4. Wait 30 seconds.
5. With the scan tool, read DTCs.

Does the scan tool display this DTC as active?

Yes

- Go To 2

No

- The condition that caused this code to set is not present at this time. Check for an intermittent condition by inspecting the related wiring harness for chafed, pierced, pinched, and partially broken wires. Also inspect the related connectors for broken, bent, pushed out, spread, corroded, or contaminated terminals.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. Body Verification Test

2. CHECK THE (E12) PANEL LAMPS DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN




1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Cluster C1 harness connector.
3. Inspect the connector and associated wiring for the Panel illumination circuit.
4. Using a fused jumper wire connected to 12 volts, probe cavity 2 of the Cluster C1 harness connector.

Did the components illuminate?

Yes

- Replace the Instrument Cluster.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. Body Verification Test

No

- Using the wiring diagrams as a guide, locate and repair the (E12) Panel Lamps Driver circuit for an open.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. Body Verification Test