Engine Overheated Indicator Always On

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Step	Action	Yes	No
Connector End View Reference: Engine Cooling Schematics DEFINITION: One of the following engine coolant temperature indicators is always On: Engine Coolant, Engine Coolant Hot/Idle Engine, Engine Hot-AC Off, Engine Overheated/Stop Engine.
1	Did you perform the Engine Cooling Diagnostic System Check?	Go to Step 2	Go To Diagnostic System Check - Engine Cooling
2	Start the engine. Does the Engine Coolant Temperature indicator illuminate?	Go to Step 3	Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems
3	Install a scan tool. With the scan tool, observe the engine coolant temperature parameter in the powertrain control module (PCM) data list. Does the scan tool indicate that the coolant temperature is within the temperature range shown on the temperature gage?	Go to Engine Overheating	Go to Step 4
4	Replace the instrument panel cluster (IPC). Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console. Did you complete the replacement?	Go to Step 5	-
5	Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition?	System OK	Go to Step 2