Pinpoint Test B: The Compass Is Inoperative
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- B1 CHECK CIRCUIT 640 (RD/YE) FOR VOLTAGE
- Key in OFF position.
- Disconnect: Compass Sensor Module C909.
- Key in ON position.
- Measure the voltage between the compass sensor module C909-2, circuit 640 (RD/YE), harness side and ground.
- Is the voltage greater than 10 volts?
- Yes : GO to B2.
- No : REPAIR the circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- B2 CHECK CIRCUIT 676 (PK/OG) FOR AN OPEN
- Key in OFF position.
- Measure the resistance between the compass sensor module C909-1, circuit 676 (PK/OG), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes : GO to B3.
- No : REPAIR the circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- B3 CHECK CIRCUIT 702 (WH/BK) AND CIRCUIT 703 (WH/OG) FOR AN OPEN AND A SHORT TO GROUND
- Disconnect: Instrument Cluster C220a.
- Measure the resistance between the compass sensor module C909-3, circuit 703 (WH/OG), harness side and the instrument cluster C220a-18, circuit 703 (WH/OG), harness side; and between the compass sensor module C909-3, circuit 703 (WH/OG), harness side and ground.
- Measure the resistance between the compass sensor module C909-4, circuit 702 (WH/BK), harness side and the instrument cluster C220a-19, circuit 702 (WH/BK), harness side; and between the compass sensor module C909-4, circuit 702 (WH/BK), harness side and ground.
- Are the resistances less than 5 ohms between the compass sensor module and the instrument cluster, and greater than 10,000 ohms between the compass sensor module and ground?
- Yes : INSTALL a new compass sensor module. SET the zone. REFER to COMPASS ZONE ADJUSTMENT . CALIBRATE the compass. REFER to COMPASS CALIBRATION . TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : REPAIR the circuit in question. TEST the system for normal operation.