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Symptom Chart

SYMPTOM CHART - INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC)

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • No communication with the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)
  • Fuse(s)
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • IPC 
  • The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) is inoperative
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • IPC 
  • Incorrect fuel gauge indication
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Fuel pump module (LH side)
  • Fuel level sensor (RH side)
  • Fuel level sender (float and card)
  • Fuel tank
  • IPC 
  • The boost gauge is inoperative (Shelby GT 500 only)
  • PCM
  • IPC 
  • The temperature gauge is inoperative
  • PCM
  • IPC 
  • Incorrect temperature gauge indication
  • PCM concern
  • IPC 
  • Incorrect voltage gauge indication
  • Charging system concern
  • IPC 
  • The tachometer is inoperative
  • PCM
  • IPC 
  • Incorrect tachometer indication
  • PCM concern
  • IPC 
  • Incorrect oil pressure gauge indication
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Engine oil pressure switch
  • Base engine concern
  • IPC 
  • The speedometer is inoperative
  • PCM
  • IPC 
  • Incorrect speedometer indication
  • Tire size configuration
  • Axle ratio configuration
  • PCM concern
  • IPC 
  • The odometer is inoperative
  • PCM
  • IPC 
  • The low oil pressure warning indicator is never/always on
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Engine oil pressure switch
  • Base engine concern
  • IPC 
  • The engine over-temperature warning indicator is never/always on
  • PCM
  • IPC 
  • The brake warning indicator is never on
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Parking brake switch
  • Brake fluid level switch
  • Smart Junction Box (SJB)
  • IPC 
  • The brake warning indicator is always on
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Parking brake switch
  • Brake fluid level switch
  • ABS concern
  • SJB 
  • IPC 
  • The ABS warning indicator is never/always on
  • ABS module
  • IPC 
  • The air bag warning indicator is never/always on
  • Restraints Control Module (RCM)
  • IPC 
  • The safety belt warning indicator is never/always on
  • RCM 
  • IPC 
  • The door ajar warning indicator is never/always on
  • Interior lighting concern
  • SJB 
  • IPC 
  • The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is never/always on
  • PCM
  • IPC 
  • The powertrain malfunction (wrench) warning indicator is never/always on
  • Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) concern
  • Transmission concern
  • PCM
  • IPC 
  • The Overdrive (O/D) off indicator is never/always on
  • Transmission concern
  • PCM
  • IPC 
  • The charging system warning indicator is never/always on
  • Charging system concern
  • PCM
  • IPC 
  • The high beam indicator is never/always on
  • High beam concern
  • SJB 
  • IPC 
  • The LH/RH turn signal indicator is never/always on
  • Turn signal concern
  • SJB 
  • IPC 
  • The speed control indicator is never/always on
  • PCM
  • IPC 
  • The traction control indicator is never/always on
  • Traction control concern
  • ABS module
  • IPC 
  • The traction control off indicator is never/always on
  • Traction control concern
  • ABS module
  • IPC 
  • The low fuel warning indicator is never/always on
  • IPC 
  • The performance shift warning indicator is never/always on (Shelby GT 500 only)
  • PCM
  • IPC 
  • The shift indicator is never/always on (Shelby GT 500 only)
  • PCM
  • IPC 
  • The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) warning indicator is never/always on
  • Tire Pressure
  • TPMS  concern
  • SJB 
  • IPC 
  • The anti-theft indicator is never/always on
  • Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS)
  • IPC 
  • The check fuel cap indicator is never/always on
  • Evaporative emissions concern
  • PCM
  • IPC 
SYMPTOM CHART - INFORMATION AND MESSAGE CENTER

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • The message center is not operating correctly
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Message center switch
  • IPC 
  • The message center display is blank
  • IPC 
  • PRESS the message center INFO button. If the message center display is still blank, INSTALL a new IPC  . REFER to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The SERVICE ADVANCE TRAC warning is inoperative/always on
  • Traction control concern
  • The CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM message is inoperative/always on
  • Charging system concern
  • The CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM warning is inoperative/always on.
  • Brake system concern
  • If the brake system warning indicator is never on, GO to PINPOINT TEST O .
  • If the brake system warning indicator is always on, GO to PINPOINT TEST P .
  • The LOW FUEL LEVEL message is inoperative
  • IPC 
  • VERIFY that the odometer and fuel gauge are operating correctly and the Distance To Empty (DTE) display is 80 km (50 miles) to empty or less.
    • If the odometer or fuel gauge do not operate correctly GO to PINPOINT TEST B  (fuel gauge) or GO to PINPOINT TEST L  (odometer).
    • If the DTE display is above 80 km (50 miles) to empty, the system is operating correctly. The low fuel warning is turned on when the DTE display is 80 km (50 miles) to empty or less.
  • The Distance To Empty (DTE)/average fuel economy display is inoperative
  • IPC 
  • CHECK the operation of the speedometer, the fuel gauge or the odometer.
  • The DRIVER DOOR or PASSENGER DOOR warning is inoperative/always on
  • IPC 
  • The PARK BRAKE ON message is inoperative/always on
  • IPC 
  • If the park brake on warning indicator is never on, GO to PINPOINT TEST O .
  • If the park brake on warning indicator is always on, GO to PINPOINT TEST P .
  • The CHECK FUEL FILL INLET message is inoperative/always on
  • Evaporative fuel system concern
  • PCM
  • IPC 
  • The TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT, LOW TIRE PRESSURE or TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT warning is inoperative/always on
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) warning indication concern
  • TPMS  concern
  • VERIFY that the TPMS  warning indicator operates.
  • The XXX% OIL LIFE OIL LIFE OK, OIL LIFE XXX% HOLD RESET = NEW or OIL LIFE SET TO XXX% message is inoperative
  • IPC 
  • The TRAIN RIGHT FRONT, LEFT FRONT, RIGHT REAR, LEFT REAR or SPARE TIRE message is inoperative/always on
  • TPMS  warning indication concern
  • TPMS  sensor training
    NOTE: These messages only appear during the TPMS  sensor training procedure. REFER to WHEELS & TIRES .
  • VERIFY that the TPMS  warning indicator functions.
    • If the TPMS  warning indicator does not operate, GO to PINPOINT TEST AG 
    • If the TPMS  warning indicator operates, CARRY OUT the TPMS  sensor training. REFER to WHEELS & TIRES .
  • The TIRES NOT TRAINED - REPEAT message is always on
  • TPMS  sensor training
  • The TRAINING COMPLETE message is inoperative
  • TPMS  sensor training incomplete
SYMPTOM CHART - WARNING CHIMES

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • All the chimes are inoperative
  • IPC 
  • The key-in-ignition chime is inoperative
  • Key-in-ignition switch (part of the ignition switch)
  • SJB 
  • IPC 
  • The headlamps on warning chime is inoperative
  • Door ajar indication
  • SJB 
  • IPC 
  • The chime sounds when the driver door is ajar (no key in the ignition and the headlamps are off)
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Key-in-ignition switch (part of the ignition switch)
  • SJB 
  • The performance shift warning chime does not operate correctly
  • IPC  configuration
  • IPC 
  • The safety belt warning chime is inoperative
  • Safety belt warning indication concern
  • IPC 
  • The Belt-Minder® feature does not operate correctly
  • Belt-Minder® deactivated
  • Speedometer concern
  • IPC 
  • The air bag secondary warning chime is inoperative/has activated
  • IPC 
  • RETRIEVE the recorded DTCs from the IPC  self-test.
    • If IPC  DTC P1534:14 is not present, the system is operating correctly. The air bag secondary warning chime sounds only when a fault in the air bag warning indicator is present and DTC P1534:14 is recorded.
    • If IPC  DTC P1534:14 is present, INSTALL a new IPC  . REFER to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The message center warning chime is inoperative
  • IPC 
  • VERIFY that there are warning messages displayed and confirm, as new warning messages appear, that the warning chime sounds.
    • If messages do not exist, the system is operating correctly at this time. The message center warning chime only sounds when the message center detects new warning messages.
    • If warning messages exist and the chime does not sound, INSTALL a new IPC  .

      REFER to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The turn signal on warning chime is inoperative
  • Odometer operation
  • IPC 
  • The service Roll Stability Control (RSC®) warning chime is inoperative
  • Traction control indication
  • IPC 
  • VERIFY that the SERVICE ADVANCETRAC message is displayed in the message center and the traction control indicator operates correctly.
    • If the SERVICE ADVANCETRAC message is not displayed in the message center and the traction control indicator is not illuminated, the system is operating correctly.
    • If the SERVICE ADVANCETRAC message is displayed and the traction control indicator is illuminated, INSTALL a new IPC  . REFER to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) .
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