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DTC 24: Water Temperature Signal

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  1. Remove instrument cluster. See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Disconnect water temperature sensor connector. Select DTC 24. If LCD indicates 252-255, go to next step. If LCD indicates other than 252-255, replace instrument cluster.
  2. Using a jumper wire, connect instrument cluster connector No. 3, terminal 3E to ground. See Figure . If LCD indicates 000-003, go to next step. If LCD indicates other than 000-003, replace instrument cluster. See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  3. Connect SST (fuel and thermometer checker) or 20-ohm resistor between instrument cluster connector No. 3, terminal 3E and ground. See Figure . If LCD indicates 018-036, go to next step. If LCD indicates other than 018-036, replace instrument cluster. See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  4. Connect SST (fuel and thermometer checker) or 60-ohm resistor between instrument cluster connector No. 3, terminal 3E and ground. See Figure . If LCD indicates 048-085, go to next step. If LCD indicates other than 048-085, replace instrument cluster. See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  5. Connect SST (fuel and thermometer checker) or 100-ohm resistor between instrument cluster connector No. 3, terminal 3E and ground. See Figure . If LCD indicates 070-121, check temperature gauge sending unit. See TEMPERATURE GAUGE SENDING UNIT  under COMPONENT TESTS. If LCD indicates other than 070-121, replace instrument cluster. See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.