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Pinpoint Test E: The Speedometer/Odometer Is Inoperative

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  1. E1 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM BOTH THE CONTINUOUS AND ON-DEMAND ABS MODULE SELF-TESTS 
    • Check for recorded ABS module DTCs from the continuous and on-demand self-tests.
    • Are any ABS module DTCs recorded? 
    1. YES  : REFER to VEHICLE DYNAMIC SYSTEMS article.
    2. NO  : If the speedometer is inoperative, go to  E2.

      If the odometer is inoperative for base cluster, go to  E3.

      If the odometer is inoperative for message center cluster, go to  E4.

  2. E2 CARRY OUT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC) SPEEDOMETER ACTIVE COMMAND USING THE SCAN TOOL 
    • Key in ON position.
    • Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Instrument Cluster (IC) DataLogger
    • Select the instrument cluster (IC) speedometer (SPDOMETER) active command and command the speedometer 0, 193 km/h (120 mph), and back to 0.
    • Does the speedometer reading start at 0 and move to 193 km/h (120 mph), and return to 0? 
    1. YES  : Go to  E6.
    2. NO  : Go to  E5.
  3. E3 MONITOR THE DISPLAY SEGMENT CONTROL DISPLAY (BASE CLUSTER) 
    • Key in ON position.
    • Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Instrument Cluster (IC) DataLogger
    • Select the instrument cluster (IC) display segment control (SEGMENTS_2) active command and illuminate the display segments.
    • Do the display segments illuminate correctly? 
    1. YES  : Go to  E6.
    2. NO  : Go to  E5.
  4. E4 CHECK THE MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAY 
    • Key in ON position.
    • Operate the message center through all of the display functions.
    • Do all of the message center displays illuminate correctly? 
    1. YES  : Go to  E6.
    2. NO  : Go to  E5.
  5. E5 CHECK FOR CORRECT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC) OPERATION 
    • Disconnect the instrument cluster (IC) connector.
    • Check for:
      • corrosion
      • damaged pins
      • pushed-out pins
    • Connect the instrument cluster (IC) connector and make sure it seats correctly.
    • Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
    • Is the concern still present? 
    1. YES  : INSTALL a new instrument cluster (IC). REFER to Instrument Cluster (IC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
    2. NO  : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector.
  6. E6 CHECK FOR CORRECT PCM OPERATION 
    • Disconnect all the PCM connectors.
    • Check for:
      • corrosion
      • damaged pins
      • pushed-out pins
    • Connect all the PCM connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
    • Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
    • Is the concern still present? 
    1. YES  : INSTALL a new PCM. REFER to ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS article. TEST the system for normal operation.
    2. NO  : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector.
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