Pinpoint Test F: The Tachometer Is Inoperative
- F1 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE PCM KOEO SELF-TEST
- Check the recorded PCM DTCs from the Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO) self-test.
- Are any DTCs recorded?
- Yes : REFER to the INTRODUCTION article.
- No : GO to F2.
- F2 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE IPC SELF-TEST
- Check for recorded IPC DTCs from the self-test.
- Are any DTCs recorded?
- Yes
: For DTC U0100:00, GO to Pinpoint Test AQ .
For all other DTCs, REFER to DTC Charts .
- No
: For the base IPC, GO to F4.
For the optional IPC, GO to F3.
- Yes
: For DTC U0100:00, GO to Pinpoint Test AQ .
- F3 CHECK THE DISPLAY MODE MENU
- In the display mode menu, press the message center (LH steering wheel) switch to the right to display the tachometer.
- Does the tachometer display?
- Yes : The tachometer is operating correctly at this time. The display mode was set to the tachometer off display.
- No : GO to F4.
- F4 CARRY OUT THE TACHOMETER ACTIVE COMMAND USING THE SCAN TOOL
- Ignition ON.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the scan tool: IPC DataLogger.
- Select the IPC tachometer (TACH_IND) active command. Command the tachometer on and off while monitoring the tachometer.
- Does the tachometer begin at 0 rpm, increase to 6, 000 rpm (optional IPC bar graph display) or 7, 000 rpm (base IPC or IPC analog gauge display) then return to 0 rpm?
- Yes : INSTALL a new PCM. REFER to ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS . TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : INSTALL a new IPC. REFER to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) . TEST the system for normal operation.