System Tests: Notes
ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SYMPTOM TEST INDEX
| Component & Symptoms | Perform | |
|---|---|---|
| Gauges Display Diagnosis | ||
| Display Is Totally Black | TEST TA | |
| Display Is Illuminated, But Is Blank | TEST TA | |
| Display Is Not Illuminated | TEST TA | |
| Display Is Illuminated, But Too Dim | TEST TA | |
| Display Scrambled; Segments Half Illuminated (Ghost Segments); Segments Blinking Or Missing; Display Always Incorrect | TEST TB | |
| Display Stuck With All Segments On | TEST TB | |
| No Warning Tone When Cluster Control Button Pushed Or Driver Alert Given | TEST SA | |
| Module Does Not Respond To Cluster Control Buttons | TEST SA | |
| Display Will Not Dim With Headlights On; Display Stays At Full Brightness At All Times | TEST DD | |
| Temperature Gauge Diagnosis | ||
| Temperature Gauge Display Blanks Out Thermometer Symbol And Lights Top 2 & Bottom 2 Bars Of Gauge | TEST TC | |
| Temperature Gauge Always Indicates Cold (Bottom Bar Of Display Illuminated) | TEST TD | |
| No Cluster Warning Tone When Thermometer ISO Symbol Is Blinking | TEST TX | |
| Oil Pressure Gauge Diagnosis | ||
| Oil Gauge Indicates Normal Pressure With Key ON/Engine OFF | TEST TE | |
| No Cluster Warning Tone When Oil Can ISO Symbol Is Blinking | TEST TF | |
| Oil Gauge Always Indicates Low Oil Pressure And Gives Driver Alert | TEST TG | |
| Oil Pressure Indication Is Erratic | TEST TG | |
| Voltage Gauge Diagnosis | ||
| Does Not Give "No Charge" Alert (Blinking Battery Symbol) | TEST TH | |
| Speedometer/Odometer Display Diagnosis | ||
| Display Is Totally Black | TEST TA | |
| Display Is Illuminated, But Is Blank | TEST TA | |
| Display Is Not Illuminated | TEST TA | |
| Display Is Illuminated, But Is Too Dim | TEST TA | |
| Display Scrambled; Segments Half Illuminated (Ghost Segments); Segments Blinking Or Missing; Display Always Incorrect | TEST TB | |
| Display Stuck With All Segments On | TEST TB | |
| Speedometer/Odometer Will Not Switch Between English/Metric | TEST SA | |
| No Warning Tone When Buttons Are Pushed Or Speed Alert Is Indicated | TEST SA | |
| Module Does Not Respond To Buttons | TEST SA | |
| Speedometer Diagnosis | ||
| Speedometer Display Reads "0" At All Speeds | TEST SB | |
| Speedometer Reads Too High Or Too Low | TEST SC | |
| Speed Indication Jumps Up & Down Erratically | TEST SD | |
| Odometer Diagnosis | ||
| Odometer Display Reads "Error" And Services Symbol Is On | TEST SE | |
| Speedometer/Odometer Display Has "S" Illuminated | TEST SF | |
| Odometer Does Not Accumulate Mileage Correctly | TEST SG | |
| Odometer Reading Incorrect | TEST SJ | |
| Mileage Constantly Reads Too High Or Too Low; All Electronic Instrument Cluster Concerns | TEST SH | |
| Tachometer Diagnosis | ||
| Tach Always Indicates Too High Or Too Low | TEST SK | |
| No Tachometer Signal | TEST SK | |
| Tachometer Signal Erratic | TEST SK | |
| Speed Alert Diagnosis | ||
| Speed Alert Will Not Set, Doesn't Respond To Speed Button | TEST SL | |
| No Warning Tone When Speed Alert Is Indicated | TEST SA | |
| Fuel Computer Display Diagnosis | ||
| Display Is Totally Black | TEST TA | |
| Display Illuminated, But Is Blank | TEST TA | |
| Display Is Not Illuminated | TEST TA | |
| Display Is Illuminated, But Is Too Dim | TEST TA | |
| Display Scrambled; Segments Half Illuminated (Ghost Segments); Segments Blinking Or Missing; Display Always Incorrect | TEST TB | |
| Display Stuck With All Segments On | TEST TB | |
| No Warning Tone When Cluster Buttons Are Pushed | TEST SA | |
| Fuel Computer Will Not Switch Between English/Metric | TEST SA | |
| Module Does Not Respond To Buttons | TEST SA | |
| Instantaneous Fuel Economy Always Reads Zero | TEST FA | |
| Trip Distance Does Not Accumulate | TEST FB | |
| Instantaneous Fuel Economy Always Reads 99 Or Zero | TEST FA | |
| Distance To Empty Always Reads Zero | TEST FC | |
| Distance To Empty Does Not Go Below 200 Miles (322 KM) With Fuel Tank Empty | TEST FC | |
| Distance To Empty Always Reads 15-50 Miles To Empty; Distance To Empty Is Not Accurate/Fuel Gauge Operates Properly | TEST FC-A | |
| Fuel Gauge Diagnosis | ||
| Fuel Gauge Will Not Switch Between English/Metric | TEST SA | |
| "CO" Displayed; Analog Fuel Gauge Cannot Be Called Up | TEST FD | |
| "CS" Displayed; Analog Fuel Gauge Cannot Be Called Up | TEST FE | |
| Does Not Display "F" When Fuel Tank Is Full | TEST FE | |
| Does Not Display "E" When Fuel Tank Is Empty | TEST FD | |
| Innacurate Fuel Indication | TEST FF | |
| Digital "Fuel Remaining" And Analog Fuel Gauge Disagree; All Electronic Instrument Cluster Concerns | TEST SH | |