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Symptom Chart

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SYMPTOM CHART

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • No communication with the instrument cluster
  • Circuitry
 
  • Instrument cluster
 
  • Incorrect fuel gauge indication
  • Circuitry
 
  • Fuel pump module
 
 
  • Fuel tank
 
 
  • Instrument cluster
 
  • Incorrect voltage gauge indication
  • Circuitry
 
  • Instrument cluster
 
  • Incorrect oil pressure gauge indication
  • Circuitry
 
  • Oil pressure switch
 
 
  • Instrument cluster
 
  • Incorrect temperature gauge indication
  • Instrument cluster
 
  • Powertrain control module (PCM)
 
  • Incorrect transmission temperature gauge indication
  • Transmission temperature sensor
 
  • Powertrain control module (PCM)
  • Instrument cluster
  • The speedometer is inoperative
  • Instrument cluster
 
  • Powertrain control module (PCM)
 
  • The tachometer is inoperative
  • Instrument cluster
 
  • Generator (diesel only)
 
  • Trip odometer inoperative, speedometer OK
  • Instrument cluster
  • VERIFY the trip odometer reset button is not binding. If OK, INSTALL a new instrument cluster. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER . TEST the system for normal operation.
 
  • Inaccurate configuration
  • The safety belt warning indicator is inoperative (chime is operative)/does not operate correctly
  • Circuitry
 
  • Instrument cluster
 
 
  • Safety belt switch (part of the safety belt buckle)
 
  • Inaccurate speedometer reading
  • Instrument cluster
 
  • Anti-lock brake system (ABS) module
 
  • The anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning indicator is never/always on
  • Instrument cluster
 
  • ABS module
 
  • The brake warning indicator is never on
  • Circuitry
 
  • Instrument cluster
 
 
  • Brake warning indicator relay
 
 
  • Anti-lock brake system (ABS) module
 
 
  • Brake fluid level switch
 
 
  • Parking brake switch
 
  • The brake warning indicator is always on
  • Circuitry
 
  • Brake fluid level switch
 
 
  • Parking brake switch
 
 
  • Anti-lock brake system (ABS) module
 
 
  • Instrument cluster
 
  • The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is never on
  • Instrument cluster
 
  • Powertrain control module (PCM)
 
  • The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is always on
  • Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) related concern(s)
  • The charging system indicator is never on
  • Circuitry
 
  • Charging system
 
 
  • Instrument cluster
 
  • The charging system indicator is always on
  • Circuitry
 
  • Generator (charging system)
 
  • The air bag indicator warning is never/always on
  • Circuitry
 
  • Instrument cluster
 
 
  • Restraint control module (RCM)
 
  • The high beam indicator is never on
  • Circuitry
 
  • Instrument cluster
 
  • The LH turn indicator is never on
  • Circuitry
 
  • Instrument cluster
 
  • The RH turn indicator is never on
  • Circuitry
 
  • Instrument cluster
 
  • The 4X4 HIGH/LOW RANGE indicator is never/always on
  • Circuitry
 
  • 4X4 range select switch
 
 
  • Powertrain control module (PCM)
 
 
  • Instrument cluster
 
 
  • Inaccurate instrument cluster configuration.
  • The wait to start indicator is never/always on
  • Powertrain control module (PCM)
  • The speed control indicator is never/always on
  • Powetrain control module (PCM)
 
  • Instrument cluster
 
  • The instrument cluster is inoperative
  • Circuitry
 
  • Instrument cluster
 
  • The tow haul indicator is inoperative
  • Instrument cluster
  • The electronic throttle control (ETC) indicator is never on
  • Powertrain control module (PCM)
 
  • Instrument cluster