Inspection and Verification
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.
- Verify the customer's concern by operating the steering column switch to duplicate the condition.
- Inspect to determine if one of the following apply:
- If inspection reveals obvious concern(s) that can be readily identified, repair as required.
- If the concern remains after the inspection, connect scan tool to the data link connector (DLC) located beneath the instrument panel to carry out DATA LINK DIAGNOSTIC TEST. See MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - LS . If the scan tool responds with NO RESPONSE/NOT EQUIPPED for instrument cluster module (ICM), see INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - LS . If the DATA LINK DIAGNOSTIC TEST is passed for the ICM, retrieve continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and execute Self Test Diagnostics for the ICM. See MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - LS .
- If the self test is passed and no diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) are retrieved, GO to SYMPTOM CHART to continue diagnostics.
- If diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) are retrieved, go to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MODULE (ICM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX to continue diagnostics.
- If the instrument cluster module (ICM) cannot be accessed by the scan tool, see INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - LS .