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Pinpoint Test J: The Electric Power Charge/Assist Gauge Is Inoperative (Hybrid)

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  1. J1 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE BCM SELF-TEST 
    • Check for recorded BCM  DTCs from the self-test.
    • Are any BCM DTCs recorded? 
  2. J2 CARRY OUT THE ELECTRIC POWER CHARGE/ASSIST GAUGE ACTIVE COMMAND USING THE SCAN TOOL 
    • Ignition ON.
    • Enter the following diagnostic mode on the scan tool: IC  DataLogger.
    • Select the IC  charge gauge (CHRG_GAUGE) and the assist gauge (ASSIST_GAUGE) active commands. Command the charge and assist gauge on and off. The gauge should sweep to the left for charge and to the right for assist.
    • Does the gauge sweep from the center position to the left when charge is commanded on and to the right when assist is commanded on then reset to the mid-point of the scale when commanded off? 
    • Yes:  GO to J3  .
    • No:  INSTALL a new IC  . REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
  3. J3 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE IC SELF-TEST 
    • Check for recorded IC  DTCs from the self-test.
    • Are any DTCs recorded?