Symptom Chart: IPC

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SYMPTOM DESCRIPTION - IPC

Condition	Possible Sources	Actions
A module does not respond to the scan tool	Fuse Wiring, terminals or connectors Communication concern Module	MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
The IPC is inoperative	Fuse Wiring, terminals or connectors Communication concern IPC	GO to PINPOINT TEST 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 IPC	GO to PINPOINT TEST B
The temperature gauge is inoperative	PCM IPC	GO to PINPOINT TEST C .
Incorrect temperature gauge indication	Engine cooling system concern PCM input concern IPC	GO to PINPOINT TEST D .
The tachometer is inoperative	PCM IPC	GO to PINPOINT TEST E .
Incorrect tachometer indication	PCM input concern IPC	GO to PINPOINT TEST F .
The speedometer is inoperative	PCM IPC	GO to PINPOINT TEST G .
Incorrect speedometer indication	Tire size configuration Axle ratio configuration PCM input concern IPC	GO to PINPOINT TEST H .
The odometer is inoperative	PCM IPC	GO to PINPOINT TEST I .
The 4WD gauge is inoperative	IPC configuration 4WD concern IPC	GO to PINPOINT TEST DD .
The brake warning indicator is never on	Wiring, terminals or connectors Parking brake position switch Brake fluid level switch BCM IPC	GO to PINPOINT TEST K .
The brake warning indicator is always on	Wiring, terminals or connectors Parking brake position switch Brake fluid level switch ABS module BCM IPC	GO to PINPOINT TEST L .
The ABS warning indicator is never or always on	ABS module IPC	GO to PINPOINT TEST M .
The stability-traction control indicator (sliding car icon) is never or always on	Stability-traction control concern ABS module IPC	GO to PINPOINT TEST M .
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 ABS module IPC	GO to PINPOINT TEST O .
The Left Hand (LH) -Right Hand (RH) turn signal, high beam or fog lamp indicator is never or always on	Turn signal concern High beam concern Fog lamp concern BCM IPC	GO to PINPOINT TEST P .
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) warning indicator is never or always on	Tire pressure TPMS concern BCM IPC	GO to PINPOINT TEST Q .
The air bag warning indicator is never or always on	Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) concern RCM IPC	GO to PINPOINT TEST R .
The safety belt warning indicator is never or always on	Safety belt buckle concern RCM IPC	GO to PINPOINT TEST S .
The MIL is never or always on	PCM IPC	GO to PINPOINT TEST T .
The PRNDL indicator is never on or never displays P	Wiring, terminals or connectors Brake shift interlock PCM concern Transaxle concern IPC	GO to PINPOINT TEST CK .
The select shift indicator is does not display the selected range	Transaxle concern IPC	GO to PINPOINT TEST CK .
The all terrain indicator is never or always displayed	AWD -terrain management system concern ATCM IPC	GO to PINPOINT TEST CJ .