Pinpoint Test S: The Mil (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) Is Never Or Always On
- 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?
- 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 .
- No: GO to S2
- 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?
- Yes: INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE MODELS
- No: GO to S3
- 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?
- Yes: REFER to: BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) .
- No: GO to S4
- S4 CHECK THE MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP) USING THE DEALER TEST MODE
- Ignition OFF.
- Enter the Dealer Test Mode. Enter the Dealer Test Mode.
REFER to: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - System Operation and Component Description .
- Scroll to LED test.
- Monitor the MIL indicator.
Does the MIL illuminate?
- 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) .
- No:
INSTALL a new IPC.
REFER to: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) .