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Symptom Chart

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Symptom Chart

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • No communication with the lighting control module (LCM)
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • LCM
  • The control illumination is inoperative
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • LCM
  • The instrument cluster (IC) illumination is inoperative
  • IC
  • LCM
  • The climate control illumination is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) module (if equipped)
  • Climate control assembly (manual temperature control)
  • Driver door module (DDM)
  • The audio system illumination is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Audio unit
  • The steering wheel control switch(es) illumination is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Clockspring
  • Audio/climate control switch
  • Speed control switch
  • Steering wheel wiring harness
  • Clockspring
  • The power window switch illumination is inoperative
  • Power window switch
  • A single illumination source is inoperative
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Illumination source
  • The instrument panel illumination does not dim
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Instrument panel dimmer switch
  • LCM
  • The overhead console (with moonroof) illumination is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Overhead console (with moonroof)