Diagnostic Procedure
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE - PANEL DIMMING INOPERATIVE
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| 1 | Turn the ignition on. With the DRBIII®, read DTCs. Does the DRBIII® display any MIC or BCM DTCs? Yes --> Refer to appropriate test for BCM or Instrument Cluster DTCs No --> Go To 2 |
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| 2 | Turn the ignition on. Turn the Park Lamps on and adjust the dimming switch to maximum brightness. Are all of the Instrument Cluster illumination bulbs inoperative? Yes --> Go To 3 No --> Replace the Illumination Bulb(s) as necessary in accordance with the Service Information. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . |
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| 3 | Turn the ignition off. Remove and inspect the #9 Fuse in the Junction Block. If the fuse is open, replace with proper rated fuse. Turn the Park Lamps on for 1 minute. Turn the ignition off. Remove and inspect the #9 Fuse in the Junction Block. Is the #9 Fuse in the Junction Block open? Yes --> Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, repair the Fused Park Lamp Relay Output circuit for a short to ground (between the Junction Block and the Instrument Cluster). Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . No --> Go To 4 |
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| 4 | Turn the ignition on. Turn the Park Lamps on. Measure the voltage between the #9 Fuse in the Junction Block and ground. Is the voltage above 10.5 volts? Yes --> Go To 5 No --> Repair the Park Lamp Relay Output circuit for an open (between the Park Lamp Relay and the #9 Fuse in the Junction Block). Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . |
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| 5 | Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the Instrument Cluster harness connector. Turn the ignition on. Turn the Park Lamps on. Measure the voltage between the Fused Park Lamp Relay Output circuit and ground. Is the voltage above 10.5 volts? Yes --> Go To 6 No --> Repair the Fused Park Lamp Relay Output circuit for an open. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . |
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| 6 | Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the Instrument Cluster harness connector. Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary. Measure the voltage between the Fused Panel Lamps Dimmer Switch circuit and ground. Is there any voltage present? Yes --> Repair the Fused Panel Lamps Dimmer Switch Signal circuit for a short to voltage. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . No --> Go To 7 |
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| 7 | Turn the ignition off. Ensure that the Instrument Cluster harness connector is connected. Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors to all of the illuminated components. Turn the ignition on. Turn the Park Lamps on. While disconnecting components, inspect for Instrument Cluster illumination. Does the Instrument Cluster illumination operate after disconnecting any component? Yes --> Replace the illuminated component as necessary. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . No --> Go To 8 |
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| 8 | Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the Instrument Cluster harness connector. Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, ensure that all illuminated components are disconnected. Measure the resistance between ground and the Fused Panel Lamps Dimmer Switch circuit. Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms? Yes --> Repair the Fused Panel Lamps Dimmer Switch Signal circuit for a short to ground. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . No --> Replace and configure the Instrument Cluster in accordance with the Service Information. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . |
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