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Preliminary Diagnosis

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WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE/THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
  1. If the indicators operate, but none of the gauges operate, go to Step 2. If all of the gauges and the PCI data bus message-controlled indicator lamps are inoperative, go to Step  5 .
  2. Check the fused B(+) fuse (Fuse 1--15 ampere) in the Junction Block (JB). If OK, go to Step 3. If not OK, repair the shorted circuit or component as required and replace the faulty fuse.
  3. Check for battery voltage at the fused B(+) fuse (Fuse 1 -- 15 ampere) in the JB. If OK, go to Step 4. If not OK, repair the open fused B(+) circuit between the JB and the Power Distribution Center (PDC) as required.
  4. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Remove the instrument cluster. Connect the battery negative cable. Check for battery voltage at the fused BC+) circuit cavity of the instrument panel wire harness connector (Connector 01) for the instrument cluster. If OK, refers ACTUATOR TEST  . If not OK, repair the open fused B(+) circuit between the instrument cluster and the JB as required.
  5. Check the fused ignition switch output (run-start) fuse (Fuse 8 -- 10 ampere) in the JB: If OK, go to Step 6. If not OK, repair the shorted circuit or component as required and replace the faulty fuse.
  6. Turn the ignition switch to the On position. Check for battery voltage at the fused ignition switch output (run-start) fuse (Fuse 8 - 10 ampere) in the JB. If OK, go to Step 7. If not OK, repair the open fused ignition switch output (run-start) circuit between the JB and the ignition switch as required.
  7. Turn the ignition switch to the Off position: Disconnect arid isolate the battery negative cable. Reinstall the instrument cluster Reconnect the battery negative cable. Turn the ignition switch to the On position. Set the park brake. The brake indicator in the instrument cluster should light. If OK, go to Step 8. If not OK, go to Step  9 .
  8. Turn the ignition switch to the Off position. Turn on the park lamps and adjust the panel lamps dimmer thumbwheel on the headlamp switch to the full bright position. The cluster illumination lamps should light. If OK, go to Step  10 . If not OK, repair the open ground circuit (Z1) between the instrument panel wire harness connector (Connector Oil for the instrument cluster and ground (G208) as required.
  9. Turn the ignition switch to the Off position. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable, Remove the instrument cluster. Connect the battery negative cable. Turn the ignition switch to the On position. Check for battery voltage at the fused ignition switch output (run-start) circuit cavity of the instrument panel wire harness connector (Connector C1) for the instrument cluster. If OK, refer to ACTUATOR TEST  . If not OK, repair the open fused ignition switch output (run-start) circuit between the instrument cluster and the JB as required.
  10. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Remove the instrument cluster. Check for continuity between the ground circuit (Z2) cavity of the instrument panel wire harness connector (Connector C1) for the instrument cluster and a good ground. There should be continuity. If OK, refer to ACTUATOR TEST  . If not OK, repair the open ground circuit to ground (G113) as required.
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