Pinpoint Test A: The Safety Belt Warning Chime Is Inoperative
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- A1 CARRY OUT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LAMPS AND CHIME ACTIVE COMMAND USING THE DIAGNOSTIC TOOL NOTE: Verify if the belt minder is in the deactivated or activated mode.
- Key in ON position.
- 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 and chime active command on.
- Does the chime sound?
- Yes : GO to A2.
- No : GO to A3.
- A2 CHECK THE DRIVER SAFETY BELT SWITCH
- Key in OFF position.
- Make sure the safety belt is unlatched.
- Key in ON position.
- Does the safety belt warning indicator illuminate?
- Yes : GO to A3.
- No : REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER to continue diagnosis of the safety belt warning indicator.
- A3 VERIFY THE SYMPTOM
- Key in OFF position.
- Key in ON position.
- Is the symptom still present?
- Yes : GO to A4.
- No : The system is working correctly.
- A4 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.