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Symptom Chart

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SYMPTOM CHART

Condition Possible Sources Action
The instrument cluster is inoperative
  • Central junction box (CJB) fuse(s):
    • 16 (15A).
    • 27 (10A).
  • Circuitry.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST A .
Incorrect fuel gauge indication - without flex-fuel
  • Circuitry.
  • Fuel gauge.
  • Fuel tank.
  • Fuel indicator module.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
  • Fuel sender.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST B .
Incorrect fuel gauge indication - with flex-fuel
  • Circuitry.
  • Fuel gauge.
  • Fuel tank.
  • Fuel indicator module.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
  • Flex-fuel sensor module.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST C .
Incorrect temperature gauge indication
  • Circuitry.
  • Engine coolant temperature sender.
  • Engine coolant temperature gauge.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST D .
The low oil pressure warning indicator is inoperative
  • Circuitry.
  • Engine oil pressure switch.
  • Low oil pressure warning indicator bulb.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST E .
The speedometer/odometer is inoperative
  • CJB fuse(s):
    • 16 (15A).
    • 27 (10A).
  • Power control module (PCM).
  • Circuitry.
  • Speedometer/odometer.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST F .
The tachometer is inoperative
  • Circuitry.
  • Tachometer.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
  • PCM.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST G .
The low fuel warning indicator is never/always on
  • Fuel gauge and fuel indicator module.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
  • Flex-fuel sensor module (if equipped).
 Go To PINPOINT TEST H .
The charge system warning indicator is never on
  • Circuitry.
  • PCM.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST I .
The charge system warning indicator is always on
  • Circuitry.
  • Generator.
  • PCM.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
 REFER to GENERATORS & REGULATORS .
The brake warning indicator is never on
  • Circuitry.
  • Brake warning indicator bulb.
  • Parking brake switch.
  • Brake fluid level switch.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
  • Ignition switch.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST J .
The brake warning indicator is never on - with the parking brake engaged
  • Circuitry.
  • Brake warning indicator bulb.
  • Parking brake switch.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
  • Ignition switch.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST K .
The brake warning indicator is always on
  • Circuitry.
  • Parking brake switch.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
  • Brake fluid level switch.
  • Ignition switch.
 REFER to BRAKE SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
The check engine indicator is always on
  • Circuitry.
  • Check engine warning indicator bulb.
  • PCM.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
 REFER to SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - CNG, FLEX-FUEL & GASOLINE .
The check engine indicator is inoperative
  • Circuitry.
  • Check engine (MIL) warning indicator bulb.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
  • PCM.
  • Instrument cluster.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST L .
The safety belt warning indicator does not operate correctly
  • Circuitry.
  • Safety belt buckle switch.
  • Safety belt indicator bulb.
  • Generic electronic module (GEM).
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST M .
The door ajar indicator does not operate correctly
  • Circuitry.
  • CJB fuse 27 (10A).
  • GEM.
  • Door ajar indicator bulb.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST N .
The LH turn indicator is inoperative
  • Circuitry.
  • LH turn indicator bulb.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST O .
The RH turn indicator is inoperative
  • Circuitry.
  • RH turn indicator bulb.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST P .
The high beam indicator is inoperative
  • Circuitry.
  • High beam indicator bulb.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
  • Multifunction switch.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST Q .
The air bag indicator is inoperative/always on
  • Circuitry.
  • Air bag indicator bulb.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
  • Air bag restraint control module (RCM).
 REFER to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
The traction control indicator is inoperative - if equipped
  • Traction control indicator bulb.
  • Anti-lock brake control module.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
  • Circuitry.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST R .
The check transmission indicator is inoperative
  • Circuitry.
  • Check transmission indicator bulb.
  • PCM.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST S .
The ABS indicator is always on
  • Circuitry.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
  • Anti-lock brake control module.
 REFER to ANTI-LOCK CONTROL .
The ABS indicator is inoperative
  • Circuitry.
  • Anti-lock brake system (ABS) indicator bulb.
  • Anti-lock brake control module.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST T .
The low coolant indicator is inoperative - if equipped
  • Circuitry.
  • Instrument cluster.
  • GEM.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST U .
The CRUISE indicator is inoperative
  • Circuitry.
  • Cruise indicator bulb.
  • Speed control servo.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST V .
The check fuel cap indicator is inoperative/always on
  • Check fuel cap indicator bulb.
  • Circuitry.
  • PCM.
  • Instrument cluster printed circuit.
 Go To PINPOINT TEST W .
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