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Diagnostic Procedure

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DIMMING INOPERATIVE - DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

TEST ACTION
1 Turn the ignition off.
Inspect the #9 Fuse in the Junction Block.
If the fuse is open, replace with a good fuse and turn the ignition on.
Turn the ignition off.
Inspect the #9 Fuse in the Junction Block.
Is the fuse open?
  1. Yes --> Refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS for information to repair the short to ground in the Fused Panel Lamps Dimmer Switch Signal circuit.

    Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1  .

  2. No --> Go To 2
2
NOTE: Ensure the battery is fully charged.
Turn the Park Lamps on.Adjust the Panel Lamps Dimmer Switch to the brightest position.Using a 12-volt test light connected to ground, check the Headlamp Dimmer Switch Output circuit at the #9 Fuse in the Junction Block.Does the test light illuminate brightly?
  1. Yes --> Go To 3
  2. No --> Repair the open in the Panel Dimmer Switch Output circuit.

    Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1  .
3 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Instrument Cluster C2 harness connector.
Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Turn the Park Lamps on.
Adjust the Panel Lamps Dimmer Switch to the brightest position.
Using a 12-volt test light connected to ground, check the Fused Panel Lamps Dimmer Switch Signal circuit
Does the test light illuminate brightly?
  1. Yes --> Go To 4
  2. No --> Repair the open in the Fused Panel Lamps Dimmer Switch Signal circuit.

    Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1  .
4 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Instrument Cluster C1 harness connector.
Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Using a 12-volt test light connected to 12-volts, check the Instrument Cluster Ground circuit.
Does the test light illuminate brightly?
  1. Yes --> Replace the Instrument Cluster in accordance with the Service Information.

    Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1  .

  2. No --> Repair the open in the Instrument Cluster Ground circuit.

    Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1  .
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