Pinpoint Test C: The Steering Wheel Switch(Es) Illumination Is Inoperative
- C1 CHECK THE OTHER DIMMABLE ILLUMINATION SOURCES
- Ignition ON.
- Place the headlamp switch in the PARKING LAMPS ON position.
- Place a shop light above the instrument panel ambient light sensor to make sure that the BCM outputs maximum illumination voltage.
- Press and hold the instrument panel dimmer switch up to the full illumination position.
Are all the dimmable steering wheel switches inoperative?
- C2 CHECK FOR VOLTAGE TO THE STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES
- Place the headlamp switch in the OFF position.
- Disconnect: SASM C226A.
- Disconnect: Clockspring C218A.
- Ignition ON.
- Place the headlamp switch in the PARKING LAMPS ON position.
- Press and hold the instrument panel dimmer switch up to the full illumination position.
- Measure:
Positive Lead Measurement/Action Negative Lead C226A-12 C218A-4
Is the voltage greater than 11 volts?
- Yes : GO to C4
- No : GO to C3
- C3 CHECK FOR VOLTAGE TO THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR MODULE (SASM)
Is the voltage greater than 11 volts?
- Yes : REPAIR the ground circuit.
- No : REPAIR the illumination circuit.
- C4 CHECK FOR VOLTAGE TO THE STEERING WHEEL HARNESS
- Ignition OFF.
- Connect: SASM C226A.
- Connect: Clockspring C218A.
- Ignition OFF and wait one minute.
- Remove the driver air bag module.
REFER to: DRIVER AIRBAG .
- Disconnect: Clockspring C218B.
- Ignition ON.
- Measure:
Positive Lead Measurement/Action Negative Lead C218B (Component side) Pin 7 C218B (Component side) Pin 10
Is the voltage greater than 11 volts?
- Yes
: CONNECT Clockspring C218B.
For vehicles equipped with a LH lower switch only, GO to C6
For vehicles with multiple steering wheel switches, INSTALL a new steering wheel.
REFER to: STEERING WHEEL .
- No : GO to C5
- C5 CHECK THE CLOCKSPRING FOR AN OPEN
- Ignition OFF.
- Remove the clockspring.
REFER to: CLOCKSPRING .
- Ignition ON.
- Measure:
Positive Lead Measurement/Action Negative Lead C218B (Component side) Pin 10 C218A (Component side) Pin 4 - Measure:
Positive Lead Measurement/Action Negative Lead C218B (Component side) Pin 7 C218C (Component side) Pin 7
Are the resistances less than 3 ohms?
- Yes
: INSTALL a new SASM.
REFER to: STEERING ANGLE SENSOR MODULE (SASM) .
- No
: INSTALL a new clockspring.
REFER to: CLOCKSPRING .
- C6 CHECK THE LEFT HAND (LH) LOWER STEERING WHEEL SWITCH
- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect: LH Lower Steering Wheel Switch.
- Ignition ON.
- Measure:
Positive Lead Measurement/Action Negative Lead C2366-1 C2366-5
Is the voltage greater than 11 volts?
- Yes
: INSTALL a new steering wheel switch.
REFER to: STEERING WHEEL MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH .
- No
: INSTALL a new steering wheel.
REFER to: STEERING WHEEL .
- C7 CHECK THE RIGHT HAND (RH) LOWER STEERING WHEEL SWITCH
- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect: RH Lower Steering Wheel Switch.
- Ignition ON.
- Measure:
Positive Lead Measurement/Action Negative Lead C2367-1 C2367-4
Is the voltage greater than 11 volts?
- Yes
: INSTALL a new steering wheel switch.
REFER to: STEERING WHEEL MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH .
- No
: INSTALL a new steering wheel.
REFER to: STEERING WHEEL .
- C8 CHECK FOR VOLTAGE TO THE UPPER (AIR BAG) HARNESS
- Ignition OFF.
- Ignition OFF and wait one minute.
- Remove the driver air bag module.
REFER to: DRIVER AIRBAG .
- Disconnect: Inline C260.
- Ignition ON.
- Measure:
Positive Lead Measurement/Action Negative Lead C260-3 (Male side) C260-2 (Male side)
Is the voltage greater than 11 volts?
- Yes
: For the LH
upper switch, GO to C9
For the RH upper switch, GO to C10
- No
: INSTALL a new steering wheel.
REFER to: STEERING WHEEL .
- C9 CHECK THE LEFT HAND (LH) UPPER STEERING WHEEL SWITCH
- Ignition OFF.
- Connect: Inline C260.
- Disconnect: LH Upper Steering Wheel Switch.
- Ignition ON.
- Measure:
Positive Lead Measurement/Action Negative Lead C2998-1 C2998-2
Is the voltage greater than 11 volts?
- Yes
: INSTALL a new steering wheel switch.
REFER to: STEERING WHEEL MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH .
- No
: INSTALL a new driver air bag module.
REFER to: DRIVER AIRBAG .
- C10 CHECK THE RIGHT HAND (RH) UPPER STEERING WHEEL SWITCH
- Ignition OFF.
- Connect: Inline C260.
- Disconnect: RH Upper Steering Wheel Switch.
- Ignition ON.
- Measure:
Positive Lead Measurement/Action Negative Lead C2999-2 C2999-3
Is the voltage greater than 11 volts?
- Yes
: INSTALL a new steering wheel switch.
REFER to: STEERING WHEEL MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH .
- No
: INSTALL a new driver air bag module.
REFER to: DRIVER AIRBAG .