Paddle Shifter Illumination Circuit Troubleshooting

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repair or service.

1. Remove the driver's airbag (see DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ).
2. Disconnect the paddle shifter connector.
3. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode, and turn the combination light switch to the PARKING (SMALL) position.
4. Measure the voltage between paddle shifter connector terminal No. 1 and body ground.
   Fig 1: Measuring Voltage Between Paddle Shifter Connector Terminal No. 1 And Body Ground

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   Is there battery voltage? 

   YES  - Go to step  8.

   NO  - Go to step 5.

5. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode, and turn the combination light switch to the OFF position.
6. Check the No. 6 (7.5 A) fuse in the passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box.

   Is the fuse OK? 

   YES  - Repair an open in the wire between paddle shifter connector terminal No. 1 and the passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box.

   NO  - Go to step 7.

7. Check for continuity between paddle shifter connector terminal No. 1 and body ground.
   Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Paddle Shifter Connector Terminal No. 1 And Body Ground

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   Is there continuity? 

   YES  - Repair a short to body ground in the wire between paddle shifter connector terminal No. 1 and the passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box.

   NO  - Install a new No. 6 (7.5 A) fuse in the passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box, then go to step  4.

8. Remove the gauge control module (see GAUGE CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT ).
9. Check for continuity between paddle shifter connector terminal No. 2 and the gauge control module 32P connector terminal No. 21.
   Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Paddle Shifter Connector And Gauge Control Module 32P Connector

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   Is there continuity? 

   YES  - Check the illumination control circuit in the gauge control module self-diagnostic function (see SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION ). If the test results are OK, replace the paddle shifter (see PADDLE SHIFTER REPLACEMENT  ).

   NO  - Repair an open in the wire between paddle shifter connector terminal No. 2 and the gauge control module.