Diagnostic Procedure

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CHIME SOUNDS WITH DRIVER SEAT BELT FASTENED - DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

TEST	ACTION
1	Ensure the drivers seat belt is fastened. 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? Yes --> Replace the Instrument Cluster. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . No --> Go To 2
2	Disconnect the Seat Belt Switch connector. Turn all interior lights off. Measure the resistance of the Ground circuit in the Seat Belt connector to ground. Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms? Yes --> Go To 3 No --> Repair the open Ground wire. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
3	Disconnect the Seat Belt Switch connector. Connect a jumper wire between Seat Belt Indicator Driver circuit and the Ground circuit in 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? Yes --> Repair Seat Belt switch pigtail wiring or replace Buckle assembly. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . No --> Go To 4
4	Turn the ignition off. Remove the Instrument Cluster from the instrument panel. Disconnect the Seat Belt Switch connector. Measure the resistance of the Seat Belt Indicator Driver circuit between the Instrument Cluster connector and the Seat Belt Switch connector. Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms? Yes --> Go To 5 No --> Repair the open Seat Belt Indicator Driver wire. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
5	If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair. Repair Replace the Instrument Cluster. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .