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Symptom Chart

SYMPTOM CHART

Condition Possible Sources Action
No communication with the instrument cluster (IC)
  • Central junction box (CJB) fuse(s):
    • 9 (10A).
    • 14 (10A).
    • 16 (10A).
    • 28 (10A).
    • 10 (15A).
  • Circuitry.
  • J1850 communication network (SCP).
  • Instrument cluster.
REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
No communication with the message center module (MCM)
  • Central junction box (CJB) fuse(s):
    • 9 (10A).
    • 14 (10A).
    • 16 (10A).
    • 28 (10A).
    • 10 (15A).
  • Circuitry.
  • J1850 communication network (SCP).
  • Instrument cluster.
GO to PINPOINT TEST A  .
No communication with the front electronics module (FEM)
  • Battery junction box (BJB) fuse(s):
    • 2 (10A).
    • 13 (10A).
  • Circuitry.
  • Front electronic module (FEM).
REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULE .
No communication with the rear electronics module (REM)
  • Central junction box (CJB) fuse(s):
    • 8 (20A).
    • 16 (10A).
  • Circuitry.
  • Rear electronic module (REM).
REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULE .
The compass is inoperative
  • Circuitry.
  • Compass sensor module.
  • Instrument cluster.
GO to PINPOINT TEST B  .
The message center display is blank - while not on the blank display section
  • Instrument cluster.
INSTALL a new instrument cluster. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
The message center is not operating correctly
  • Instrument cluster.
  • Message center switch.
GO to PINPOINT TEST C  .
The message center switch does not operate correctly
  • Circuitry.
  • Message center switch.
  • Instrument cluster.
GO to PINPOINT TEST D  .
The indicator does not operate correctly - outside temperature display
  • Circuitry.
  • Instrument cluster.
  • Front electronic module (FEM).
  • Ambient temperature sensor.
GO to PINPOINT TEST E  .
The indicator does not operate correctly - charge system display
  • Circuitry.
  • Generator.
  • Powertrain control module (PCM).
  • Instrument cluster.
REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
The indicator does not operate correctly - washer fluid level display
  • Circuitry.
  • Washer fluid level switch.
  • Front electronic module (FEM).
  • Instrument cluster.
REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
The indicator does not operate correctly - door ajar display
  • Circuitry.
  • Door ajar switch(es).
  • Front electronic module (FEM).
  • Rear electronic module (REM).
  • Instrument cluster.
REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
The indicator does not operate correctly - low fuel level display
  • Circuitry.
  • Fuel level sender.
  • Rear electronic module (REM).
  • Instrument cluster.
GO to PINPOINT TEST F  .
The lampout warning indicator is inoperative
  • Circuitry.
  • Front electronic module (FEM).
  • Rear electronic module (REM).
  • Instrument cluster.
GO to PINPOINT TEST G  .
The indicator does not operate correctly - distance to empty, average fuel economy
  • Circuitry.
  • Instrument cluster.
  • Powertrain control module (PCM).
  • Antilock brake system (ABS).
CHECK the operation of the speedometer, the fuel gauge and the odometer. If inoperative, REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .