Inspection and Verification
INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION1. Verify the customer concern by operating the system.
2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of electrical damage:
VISUAL INSPECTION CHART
Electrical
- Bulbs
- Power distribution/junction box (PD/JB) fuse 2 (30A)
- Circuitry
- Vehicle security module
- Instrument cluster module
3. If the concern remains after the inspection, connect the diagnostic tool to the data link connector (DLC) located beneath the instrument panel and select the vehicle to be tested from the diagnostic tool menu. If the diagnostic tool does not communicate with the vehicle:
- check that the program card is correctly installed.
- check the connections to the vehicle.
- check the ignition switch position.
4. If the diagnostic tool still does not communicate with the vehicle, refer to the diagnostic tool manual.
5. Carry out the DATA LINK DIAGNOSTICS test. If the diagnostic tool responds with:
- CKT 914, CKT 915 or CKT 693 = ALL ECUS NO RESP/NOT EQUIP, refer to Information Bus (Module Communications Network).
- SYSTEM PASSED, retrieve and record the continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), erase the continuous DTCs, and carry out self-test diagnostics.
6. If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, go to the Instrument Cluster Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index. Instrument Cluster Diagnostic Trouble Code Index
7. If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, proceed to the Symptom Chart. Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures