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Circuit/System Testing

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NOTE:

The Service Programming System may not be able to properly read or recover the vehicle odometer value, if the following occurs:

  • Component is from a different vehicle:
  • Control Module - 2 or more = Not Original Equipment
  • Control Module - Configuration = Incorrect

Circuit/System TestingA 

  1. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
  2. Verify the scan tool parameter:Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) @Body Control Module = Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) - Actual
    • If not the specified state 

      Program the control module:K9 Body Control Module

    • Go to next step: If the specified state 
  3. Verify the scan tool parameter:Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) @P16 Instrument Cluster = Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) - Actual
    • If not the specified state 

      Program the control module:P16 Instrument Cluster

    • Go to next step: If the specified state 
  4. Verify the component works as specified:Odometer = Correct
    • If the parameter displays the following:- - - 

      Replace the component:P16 Instrument Cluster

    • Go to next step: If the component works as specified 
  5. All OK.

Circuit/System TestingB 

  1. Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
  2. Verify the scan tool parameter:Odometer Lock Status = Active
    • If the parameter displays the following:Inactive 

      Refer to: Circuit/System TestingA

    • Go to next step: If the parameter displays the following:Active 
  3. Verify the scan tool parameter:Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) @P16 Instrument Cluster = Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) - Actual
    • If not the specified state 

      Program the control module:P16 Instrument Cluster

    • Go to next step: If the specified state 
  4. Perform the SPS function:Module Setup - K9 Body Control Module
  5. Verify the component works as specified:Odometer = Correct
    • If the parameter displays the following:- - - 

      Replace the component:P16 Instrument Cluster

    • Go to next step: If the component works as specified 
  6. All OK.