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Test B: The Message Center Is Not Operating Correctly - DTE Displays Cs

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Disconnect message center harness connector C928. Disconnect instrument cluster harness connector C237. Disconnect fuel level sensor harness connector C415. Measure resistance between ground and message center harness connector C928 terminal No. 15 (Yellow/White wire). See Figure. If resistance is greater than 10 k/ohms, diagnose fuel level sensor input. See TEST C under SYSTEM TESTS in ANALOG INSTRUMENT PANELS - EXPEDITION & NAVIGATOR article. If resistance is less than 10 k/ohms, repair short to ground in Yellow/White wire and test system operation. See WIRING DIAGRAMS .