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Circuit/System Testing

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    NOTE:

    It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down before an accurate ground or low reference circuit continuity test can be performed.

  1. Ignition/Vehicle & All vehicle systems Off
  2. Disconnect the electrical connector: B9 Ambient Air Temperature Sensor
  3. Test for less than 10 Ω between the test points: Low Reference circuit terminal B or 2 & Ground
    • If 10 Ω or greater 
    1. Disconnect the electrical connector: P16 Instrument Cluster
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω between the test points: Low Reference circuit terminal B or 2 @ Component harness & the other end of the circuit
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the component: P16 Instrument Cluster
    • If less than 10 Ω 
  4. Ignition On/Vehicle In Service Mode
  5. Verify the scan tool parameter: Ambient Air Temperature = If 98% or greater
    • If less than 98% 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle Off
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector: P16 Instrument Cluster
    3. Test for infinite resistance between the test points: Signal circuit terminal A or 1 @ Component harness & Ground
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance, replace the component: P16 Instrument Cluster
    • If 98% or greater 
  6. Connect a 3 A fused jumper wire between the test points: Signal circuit terminal A or 1 & Low Reference circuit terminal B or 2
  7. Verify the scan tool parameter: Ambient Air Temperature = Less than 8%
    • If 8% or greater 
    1. Ignition/Vehicle Off & Remove Jumper wire(s)
    2. Disconnect the electrical connector: P16 Instrument Cluster
    3. Ignition On/Vehicle In Service Mode
    4. Test for less than 1 V between the test points: Signal circuit @ Component harness & Ground
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V
    5. Ignition/Vehicle Off
    6. Test for less than 2 Ω between the test points: Signal circuit @ Component harness & the other end of the circuit
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the component: P16 Instrument Cluster
    • If less than 8% 
  8. Test or replace the component: B9 Ambient Air Temperature Sensor
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