Pinpoint Test S: The Wait To Start Indicator Is Never/Always On
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- S1 CHECK THE WAIT TO START INDICATOR PROVE-OUT NOTE: The wait to start indicator should prove out for approximately 1 to 10 seconds, then turn off.
- Key in OFF position.
- Key in ON position.
- Monitor the wait to start indicator during prove-out.
- Does the wait to start indicator prove out correctly?
- Yes : The system is OK.
- No : GO to S2.
- S2 CARRY OUT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LAMPS AND CHIME ACTIVE COMMAND USING THE DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Instrument Cluster Active Command.
- Select the instrument cluster warning lamps and chime active command. Trigger the all lamps active command on and off. Observe the wait to start indicator.
- Does the wait to start indicator illuminate when triggered on and turn off when triggered off?
- Yes : GO to S3.
- No : GO to S4.
- S3 CHECK FOR CORRECT POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) OPERATION
- Disconnect all the PCM connectors.
- Check for:
- corrosion
- pushed-out pins
- Connect all the PCM connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
- Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
- Is the concern still present?
- Yes : INSTALL a new PCM. REFER to ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS - DIESEL ENGINE . TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector.
- S4 CHECK FOR CORRECT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OPERATION
- Disconnect all the instrument cluster connectors.
- Check for:
- corrosion
- pushed-out pins
- Connect all the instrument cluster connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
- Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
- Is the concern still present?
- Yes : INSTALL a new instrument cluster. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER . TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector.