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Test B: Chime Inoperative

  1. After reviewing audible warnings description and operation, and preforming preliminary inspection, go to next step. See AUDIBLE WARNINGS  under DESCRIPTION & OPERATION, and PRELIMINARY INSPECTION  under TROUBLE SHOOTING.
  2. Turn ignition switch to RUN position. Observe seat belt indicator on instrument cluster during bulb check. If seat belt indicator illuminates, go to next step. If seat belt indicator does not illuminate, go to TEST O: FASTEN SAFETY BELT INDICATOR/CHIME INOPERATIVE  .
  3. Check engine oil pressure gauge for proper operation. If engine oil pressure gauge operates normally, go to next step. If engine oil pressure gauge does not operate normally, go to TEST D: ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INACCURATE/INOPERATIVE  .
  4. If lights on chime is inoperative, go to next step. If lights on chime is operative, go to step  6 .
  5. Open left front door. Check for open in Gray/White wire between headlight switch harness connector terminal No. 18 and gauge cluster harness connector C2 terminal No. 16. See WIRING DIAGRAMS  . If problem is found, repair as necessary and go to step  14 . If no problem is found, go to step  7 .
  6. Place ignition key in ignition switch. Open left front door. Check for open in Gray/White wire between door jamb switch harness connector and gauge cluster harness connector C2 terminal No. 16. See WIRING DIAGRAMS  . If problem is found, repair as necessary and go to step  14 . If no problem is found, go to step  10 .
  7. Check for open in Yellow wire between headlight switch harness connector terminal No. 14 and instrument panel fuse block LO BEAM LH fuse (22-amp). See HEADLIGHT SYSTEMS & DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS article. If no problem is found, go to next step. If problem is found, repair as necessary and go to step  14 .
  8. Check for open in Yellow wire between headlight switch harness connector terminal No. 6 and BCM harness connector C2 terminal D10. See HEADLIGHT SYSTEMS & DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS article. If no problem is found, go to next step. If problem is found, repair as necessary and go to step  14 .
  9. Check for poor, loose or corroded terminals in headlight switch harness connector. If problem is found, repair as necessary and go to step  14 . If no problem is found, go to step  13 .
  10. Check for open in ignition switch control circuit. See POWER DISTRIBUTION article in WIRING DIAGRAMS. If no problem is found, go to next step. If problem is found, repair as necessary and go to step  14 .
  11. Check for poor, loose or corroded terminals in IPC harness connector. If no problem is found, go to next step. If problem is found, repair as necessary and go to step  14 .
  12. Replace IPC. See INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. After repairs are made, go to step  14 .
  13. Replace headlight switch. See HEADLIGHT SWITCH  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. After repairs are made, go to next step.
  14. Operate system to verify repair. If system operates normally, testing is complete. If system does not operate normally, go to step  2 .