Low Engine Coolant Indicator Always On
Low Engine Coolant Indicator Always On
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
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| Schematic Reference: Engine Cooling Schematics Connector End View Reference: Cooling System Connector End Views DEFINITION: The low engine coolant indicator is always ON and no powertrain DTCs have been set. |
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| 1 | Did you perform the Engine Cooling Diagnostic System Check? | Go to Step 2 | Go To Diagnostic System Check - Engine Cooling |
| 2 | Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF. Does the Low Coolant Level indicator illuminate? |
Go to Step 3 | Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems |
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Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 4 |
| 4 | Test the ground circuit of the engine coolant level switch for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 5 |
| 5 | Test the signal circuit of the engine coolant level switch for an open, a short to voltage, or a high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 6 |
| 6 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the IPC. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 8 |
| 7 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the engine coolant level switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 9 |
| 8 | Replace the IPC. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement
in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console. Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 10 | - |
| 9 | Replace the engine coolant level switch. Refer to Surge Tank Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 10 | - |
| 10 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 2 |