Pinpoint Test Am: The Key-In-Ignition Warning Chime Is Inoperative
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- AM1 CHECK THE SAFETY BELT WARNING CHIME OPERATION
- Ignition OFF.
- Ignition ON.
- Monitor the safety belt warning chime when the ignition switch is transitioned from OFF to RUN for 6 seconds.
- Does the safety belt warning chime operate for approximately 6 seconds?
- Yes: GO to AM2 .
- No: INSTALL a new IC . REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
- AM2 CHECK THE DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR OPERATION
- Ignition ON.
- Open then close the LH front door while observing the door ajar warning indicator in the IC message center or the integrated display.
- Does the door ajar warning indicator operate correctly?
- Yes: GO to AM3 .
- No: GO to PINPOINT TEST N .
- AM3 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE SJB SELF-TEST
- Check for recorded DTCs from the SJB self-test.
- Is DTC B1352 present?
- Yes: GO to AM4 .
- No: INSTALL a new SJB . REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES . TEST the system for normal operation.
- AM4 CHECK THE IGNITION SWITCH
- Disconnect: Ignition Switch C250.
- Carry out the ignition switch component test.
Refer to COMPONENT TESTING -- GASOLINE MODELS for component testing.
- Is the ignition switch OK?
- Yes: REPAIR circuit CDC30 (BU/GY) for an open. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- No: INSTALL a new ignition switch. REFER to STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES . CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.