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Pinpoint Test S: The Mil (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) Is Never Or Always On

  1. S1: RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) FROM THE IPC (INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER) SELF-TEST 
    • Using a scan tool, perform the IPC self-test.

    Are any DTC recorded? 

    1. Yes:  For DTC U0100:00, GO to Pinpoint Test AC 

      For DTC U0140:00, GO to Pinpoint Test AF 

      For all other Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), REFER to DTC Chart: IPC  .

    2. No:  GO to S2
  2. S2 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) FROM THE PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE) KOEO (KEY ON, ENGINE OFF) SELF-TEST 
    • Using a scan tool, perform the PCM KOEO self-test.

    Are any PCM Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) recorded? 

    1. Yes: INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE MODELS
    2. No:  GO to S3
  3. S3 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) FROM THE BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) SELF-TEST 
    • Using a scan tool, perform the BCM self-test.

    Are any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) recorded? 

    1. Yes:  REFER to: BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) .
    2. No:  GO to S4
  4. S4 CHECK THE MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP) USING THE DEALER TEST MODE 

    Does the MIL illuminate? 

    1. Yes:  INSTALL a new PCM.

      REFER to: POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) .

      TEST the system for normal operation. If the MIL remains on, INSTALL a new IPC.

      REFER to: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)  .

    2. No:  INSTALL a new IPC.

      REFER to: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)  .