Symptom Chart: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)

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SYMPTOM CHART - INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER

Condition	Possible Sources	Actions
A module does not respond to the scan tool	Fuse Wiring, terminals or connectors Communication concern Module	REFER to SYMPTOM CHART: COMMUNICATION NETWORK .
The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) is inoperative	Fuse Wiring, terminals or connectors Communication concern Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)	REFER to Diagnostic Routine A .
Incorrect fuel gauge indication	Wiring, terminals or connectors Fuel pump assembly Fuel level sensor Fuel level sender (float and card) Fuel tank transfer tube Fuel tank Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)	REFER to Diagnostic Routine B .
The temperature gauge is inoperative	Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)	REFER to Diagnostic Routine C .
Incorrect temperature gauge indication	Engine cooling system concern Powertrain Control Module (PCM) input concern Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)	REFER to Diagnostic Routine D .
The tachometer is inoperative	Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)	REFER to Diagnostic Routine E .
Incorrect tachometer indication	Powertrain Control Module (PCM) input concern Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)	REFER to Diagnostic Routine F .
The speedometer is inoperative	Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)	REFER to Diagnostic Routine G .
Incorrect speedometer indication	Tire size configuration Axle ratio configuration Powertrain Control Module (PCM) input concern Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)	REFER to Diagnostic Routine H .
The odometer is inoperative	Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)	REFER to Diagnostic Routine I .
The Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) gauge is inoperative	Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) configuration Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) concern Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)	REFER to Diagnostic Routine DD .
The brake warning indicator is never on	Wiring, terminals or connectors Parking brake position switch Brake fluid level switch Body Control Module (BCM) Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)	REFER to Diagnostic Routine K .
The brake warning indicator is always on	Wiring, terminals or connectors Parking brake position switch Brake fluid level switch Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module Body Control Module (BCM) Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)	REFER to Diagnostic Routine L .
The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) warning indicator is never or always on	Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)	REFER to Diagnostic Routine M .
The stability-traction control indicator (sliding car icon) is never or always on	Stability-traction control concern Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)	REFER to Diagnostic Routine N .
The stability-traction control disabled indicator (sliding car OFF icon) is never or always on	A MyKey® programmed key is in use Stability-traction control cannot be disabled Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)	REFER to Diagnostic Routine O .
The LH-RH turn signal, high beam or fog lamp indicator is never or always on	Turn signal concern High beam concern Fog lamp concern Body Control Module (BCM) Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)	REFER to Diagnostic Routine P .
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) warning indicator is never or always on	Tire pressure Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) concern Body Control Module (BCM) Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)	REFER to Diagnostic Routine Q .
The air bag warning indicator is never or always on	Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) concern Restraints Control Module (RCM) Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)	REFER to Diagnostic Routine R .
The safety belt warning indicator is never or always on	Safety belt buckle concern Restraints Control Module (RCM) Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)	REFER to Diagnostic Routine S .
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is never or always on	Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)	REFER to The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Is Never or Always On .
The PRNDL indicator is never on or never displays P	Wiring, terminals or connectors Brake shift interlock Powertrain Control Module (PCM) concern Transaxle concern Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)	REFER to Diagnostic Routine CK .
The select shift indicator is does not display the selected range	Transaxle concern Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)	REFER to Diagnostic Routine CK .
The all terrain indicator is never or always displayed	All-Wheel Drive (AWD)-terrain management system concern All Terrain Control Module (ATCM) Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)	REFER to Diagnostic Routine CJ .