Symptom Chart

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SYMPTOM CHART

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
No communication with the instrument cluster	Battery junction box (BJB) fuses: 422 (20A). 425 (40A). Central junction box (CJB) fuses: 204 (5A). 213 (5A). 217 (5A). 219 (20A). 220 (10A). Circuitry. Instrument cluster.	Go To PINPOINT TEST A .
All the chimes are inoperative	Instrument cluster.	INSTALL a new instrument cluster. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER . CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
The chime sounds when the driver door is ajar (no key in ignition and headlamps OFF)	Instrument cluster. Key-in-ignition switch. Circuitry. Headlamp switch.	Go To PINPOINT TEST B .
The safety belt warning chime does not operate correctly	Driver safety belt switch. Instrument cluster. Circuitry.	Go To PINPOINT TEST C .
The belt minder feature does not operate correctly	Driver safety belt switch. Instrument cluster. Circuitry.	Go To PINPOINT TEST C .
The key-in-ignition chime does not operate correctly	Key-in-ignition switch. Driver door ajar switch. Circuitry. Instrument cluster.	Go To PINPOINT TEST D .
The headlamp on reminder chime does not operate correctly	Instrument cluster. Headlamp switch. Circuitry. Driver door ajar switch.	Go To PINPOINT TEST E .
A chime does not operate correctly - air bag warning chime	Instrument cluster. Circuitry. Restraint control module (RCM).	Go To PINPOINT TEST F .
A chime does not operate correctly - fail safe cooling chime	Instrument cluster. Circuitry.	Go To PINPOINT TEST G .
A chime does not operate correctly - turn signal warning tone	Instrument cluster. Circuitry.	Go To PINPOINT TEST H .