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Symptom Chart

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SYMPTOM CHART

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • All dimmable illumination is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Instrument panel dimmer switch
  • Smart Junction Box (SJB)
  • All dimmable illumination does not dim
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Instrument panel dimmer switch
  • SJB 
  • All dimmable switch illumination is inoperative
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • SJB 
  • All dimmable switch illumination is always on
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • SJB 
  • The steering wheel switch illumination is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Steering wheel switch
  • Steering wheel harness
  • Clockspring
  • The window control switch illumination is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Window control switch
  • One or more switch illumination is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Floor shifter
  • LH rear heated seat switch (if equipped)
  • RH rear heated seat switch (if equipped)
  • Manual temperature control (if equipped)
  • Message center switch (if equipped)
  • Memory set switch (MKX)
  • Window control switches (MKX)
  • Headlamp switch
  • Hazard/passenger air bag disable/traction control switch (if equipped)
  • Door lock control switches
  • Power liftgate release switch
  • Roof opening panel switch (if equipped)
  • All network-controlled illumination does not dim
  • Medium Speed Controller Area Network (MS-CAN)
  • SJB 
  • The Instrument Cluster (IC) illumination is inoperative/does not dim
  • IC 
  • The Audio Control Module (ACM) illumination is inoperative/does not dim
  • ACM 
  • The Rear Entertainment Module (RETM) illumination is inoperative/does not dim
  • RETM 
  • The HVAC module illumination is inoperative/does not dim
  • HVAC module
  • CARRY OUT the network test.
    • If the scan tool responds with no communication with the HVAC module, REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
    • If the scan tool communicates with the HVAC module, INSTALL a new HVAC module. REFER to CLIMATE CONTROL . TEST the system for normal operation.