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Speedometer and/or Odometer Inaccurate or Inoperative

SPEEDOMETER AND/OR ODOMETER INACCURATE OR INOPERATIVE

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Schematic Reference: Instrument Cluster Schematics 
1 Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? Go to Step 2  Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information.
2
  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Raise the vehicle drive wheels. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  3. Start the engine.
  4. Place the transmission into drive for automatic transmission or third gear for manual transmission.
  5. With the scan tool, observe the Vehicle Speed Sensor parameter in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) Data list.
Does the Vehicle Speed Sensor parameter match the speedometer display?
Go to Step 3  Go to Step 4 
3 Does the odometer operate properly? Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems Go to Step 4 
4 Verify that the body control module (BCM) is configured and setup correctly. Refer to Body Control Module (BCM) Programming/RPO Configuration in Computer/Integrating Systems.
Is the BCM configured and setup correctly?
Go to Step 5  Go to Step 6 
5 Replace the IPC. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement .
Did you complete the replacement?
Go to Step 7  -
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IMPORTANT: Perform the programming/RPO configuration for the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module (BCM) Programming/RPO Configuration in Computer/Integrating Systems.
Replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Computer/Integrating Systems.Did you complete the replacement?
Go to Step 7  -
7 Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
System OK Go to Step 2