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Diagnostic Procedure

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CHIME INOPERATIVE WITH DRIVER SEAT BELT UNFASTENED - DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

TEST ACTION
1 Ensure the drivers seat belt is unfastened.
With the DRB III select: Electro Mech Cluster Input Output.
Turn the ignition on.
Read the Seat Belt Sw status.
Does the DRB III show Seat Belt SW: CLOSED?
  1. Yes --> Go To 2
  2. No --> Replace the Instrument Cluster.

    Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1  .

2 Disconnect the Seat Belt Switch connector.
With the DRB III select: Electro Mech Cluster Input Outputs.
Turn the ignition on.
Read the Seat Belt Sw status.
Does the DRB III show Seat Belt SW: CLOSED?
  1. Yes --> Go To 3
  2. No --> Replace the Seat Belt switch.

    Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1  .

3 Turn the ignition off.
Remove the Instrument Cluster from the instrument panel.
Disconnect the Seat Belt Switch connector.
Measure the resistance between ground and the Seat Belt Indicator Driver circuit.
Is the resistance below 100.0 ohms?
  1. Yes --> Repair the Seat Belt Indicator Driver wire for a short to ground.

    Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1  .

  2. No --> Go To 4
4 If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.
  1. Repair
    1. Replace the Instrument Cluster.
    2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1  .