Test E: Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge Inaccurate Or Inoperative
- If IPC diagnostic system check was performed, go to next step. If IPC diagnostic system check was not performed, go to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. After performing IPC diagnostic system check, go to next step.
- Using scan tool, select IPC SPECIAL FUNCTIONS and perform gauge sweep. See SCAN TOOL under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. If coolant temperature gauge responds as commanded, problem is intermittent, go to INTERMITTENT TROUBLE CODE DETERMINATION in BODY CONTROL MODULES - CORVETTE article. If coolant temperature gauge does not respond as commanded, go to next step.
- Replace IPC. See INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. After repairs, go to next step.
- Recheck system operation to verify the repair. If system operates properly, repair is complete. If system does not operate properly, go to step 2 .