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Circuit/System Testing

    NOTE:

    It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down before an accurate ground or low reference circuit continuity test can be performed.

  1. Ignition/Vehicle & All vehicle systems » Off
  2. Disconnect the electrical connector:B9 Ambient Air Temperature Sensor
  3. Test for less than 10 ohm; between the test points:Low Reference circuit terminal B (or 2) or 2 Ground
    • If 10 ohm; or greater 
    1. Disconnect the electrical connector:P16 Instrument Cluster
    2. Test for less than 2 ohm; between the test points:Low Reference circuit terminal B or 2@Component harness & The other end of the circuit
      • If 2 ohm; or greater » Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 ohm; » Replace the component:P16 Instrument Cluster
    • If less than 10 ohm; 
  4. Ignition » On / Vehicle » In Service Mode
  5. Verify the scan tool parameter:Ambient Air Temperature=If 98 % or greater
    • If less than 98 % 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle » Off
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector:P16 Instrument Cluster
    3. Test for infinite resistance between the test points:Signal circuit terminal A or 1 @Component harness & Ground
      • If less than infinite resistance » Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance » Replace the component:P16 Instrument Cluster
    • If 98 % or greater 
  6. Connect a 3A fused jumper wire between the test points:Signal circuit terminal A or 1 & Low Reference circuit terminal B or 2
  7. Verify the scan tool parameter:Ambient Air Temperature =Less than 8 %
    • If 8 % or greater 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle » Off & Remove » Jumper wire(s)
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector:P16 Instrument Cluster
    3. Ignition » On / Vehicle » In Service Mode
    4. Test for less than 1V between the test points:Signal circuit@Component harness & Ground
      • If 1V or greater » Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1V
    5. Ignition/Vehicle » Off
    6. Test for less than 2 ohm; between the test points:Signal circuit@Component harness & The other end of the circuit
      • If 2 ohm; or greater » Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 ohm; » Replace the component:P16 Instrument Cluster
    • If less than 8 % 
  8. Test or replace the component:B9 Ambient Air Temperature Sensor
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