Head Up Display (HUD) Image Adjustment Inoperative
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Aztek and 2004 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Head Up Display (HUD) Image Adjustment Inoperative
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
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| Schematic Reference: Head Up Display Schematics | |||
| 1 | Did you perform the HUD Diagnostic System Check? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Head Up Display |
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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 | Adjust the HUD image to full brightness. Does the image dim? |
Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 7 |
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Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 6 |
| 5 | Disconnect the HUD dimmer switch. Is the test lamp still illuminated? |
Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 9 |
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Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 8 |
| 7 | Test the HUD dimming switch ground circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 9 |
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Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 9 |
| 9 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the HUD dimmer switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and to Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 13 |
| 10 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the HUD module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and to Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 14 | Go to Step 12 |
| 11 | Repair a short to ground in the HUD UP and DOWN signal circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 14 | - |
| 12 | Replace the HUD module. Refer to Head Up Display Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 14 | - |
| 13 | Replace the HUD dimmer switch. Refer to Head Up Display Switch Replacement (Rendezvous) or Head Up Display Switch Replacement (Aztek) . Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 14 | - |
| 14 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 2 |