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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
  • One or more switch illumination is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Convertible top switch
  • Headlamp switch
  • Hazard flasher lamp switch
  • Floor shifter (automatic transmission)
  • Door lock control switch
  • Window control switch
  • All network controlled illumination is inoperative/does not dim
  • Medium Speed Controller Area Network (MS-CAN)
  • SJB
  • The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) illumination is inoperative/does not dim
  • MS-CAN
  • IPC
  • The Front Controls Interface Module (FCIM) illumination is inoperative/does not dim
  • FCIM
  • MS-CAN
  • The Front Display Interface Module (FDIM) illumination is inoperative/does not dim (vehicles without navigation)
  • MS-CAN
  • FDIM
  • The Front Display Interface Module (FDIM) illumination is inoperative/does not dim (vehicles with navigation)
  • FDIM
  • MS-CAN