Symptom Troubleshooting Chart - Instrument Cluster

SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING CHART - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

Problem	Possible Cause	Action
No communication with the	Fuse(s) Circuitry Instrument cluster	See PINPOINT TEST instrument cluster 1: NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER , .
Incorrect fuel gauge indication	Circuitry Fuel level sensor Fuel tank Fuel pump module Instrument cluster	See PINPOINT TEST 21: INCORRECT FUEL GAUGE INDICATION , .
Incorrect temperature gauge indication	PCM Instrument cluster	See PINPOINT TEST 2: INCORRECT TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATION , .
Inaccurate speedometer reading	PCM Instrument cluster	See PINPOINT TEST 4: INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER READING , .
The odometer is inoperative	Circuitry Powertrain control module Instrument cluster	See PINPOINT TEST 5: THE ODOMETER IS INOPERATIVE , .
The tachometer is inoperative	Circuitry Powertrain control module (PCM) Instrument cluster	See PINPOINT TEST 6: TACHOMETER IS INOPERATIVE , .
The low oil pressure warning indicator is never/always on	Circuitry Base engine concern Oil pressure switch Instrument cluster	See PINPOINT TEST 3: LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR IS NEVER/ALWAYS ON , .
The charging system warning indicator is never/always on	Circuitry Charging system Generator Instrument cluster	See PINPOINT TEST 7: CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR IS NEVER ON , .
The brake warning indicator is never on	Circuitry Parking brake switch Brake fluid level switch Instrument cluster Anti-lock brake system (ABS) module	See PINPOINT TEST 16: BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR IS NEVER ON , .
The brake warning indicator is always on	Circuitry Parking brake switch Brake fluid level switch Instrument cluster Anti-lock brake system (ABS) module	See PINPOINT TEST 28: BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR IS ALWAYS ON , .
The anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning indicator is never/always on	Instrument cluster ABS module	See PINPOINT TEST 8: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING INDICATOR IS NEVER/ALWAYS ON , .
The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicator is never/always on	Circuitry Instrument cluster Powertrain control module (PCM)	See PINPOINT TEST 11: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) INDICATOR IS NEVER ON , .
The high beam indicator is never on	Circuitry Smart junction box (SJB) Instrument cluster	See PINPOINT TEST 10: HIGH BEAM INDICATOR IS NEVER ON , .
The high beam indicator is always on	Circuitry Instrument cluster	Verify that the high beams are not illuminated. If the high beams are illuminated, see PINPOINT TEST 5: THE HEADLAMPS ARE ON CONTINUOUSLY , . If the high beams are not illuminated, install a new instrument cluster. see INSTRUMENT CLUSTER . Test the system for normal operation.
The LH turn signal indicator is never on	Circuitry Bulb Instrument cluster	See PINPOINT TEST 12: LH TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR IS NEVER ON , .
The LH turn signal indicator is	Circuitry Instrument cluster	Verify that the LH turn signals are always on not illuminated. If the LH turn signals are illuminated, see PINPOINT TEST 2: ONE TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD LAMP IS INOPERATIVE/ALWAYS ON , . If the high beams are not illuminated, install a new instrument cluster. see INSTRUMENT CLUSTER . Test the system for normal operation.
The RH turn signal indicator is never on	Circuitry Bulb Instrument cluster	See PINPOINT TEST 13: RH TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR IS NEVER ON , .
The RH turn signal indicator is always on	Circuitry Instrument cluster	Verify that the LH turn signals are not illuminated. If the LH turn signals are illuminated, see PINPOINT TEST 2: ONE TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD LAMP IS INOPERATIVE/ALWAYS ON , . If the high beams are not illuminated, install a new instrument cluster. see INSTRUMENT CLUSTER . Test the system for normal operation.
The O/D OFF indicator is never/always on	Powertrain control module (PCM) Instrument cluster	See PINPOINT TEST 14: O/D OFF INDICATOR IS NEVER/ALWAYS ON , .
The speed control indicator is never/always on	PCM Instrument cluster	See PINPOINT TEST 15: SPEED CONTROL INDICATOR IS NEVER ON , .
The door ajar warning indicator is never/always on	Circuitry Smart junction box (SJB) Instrument cluster	See PINPOINT TEST 17: DOOR AJAR WARNING INDICATOR IS INOPERATIVE , .
The safety belt warning indicator is never/always on	Restraints control module (RCM) Instrument cluster	See PINPOINT TEST 18: SAFETY BELT WARNING INDICATOR IS NEVER/ALWAYS ON , .
The 4WD and the 4WD LOW indicator is never/always on	4WD control module Instrument cluster	See PINPOINT TEST 19: 4WD AND 4WD LOW INDICATOR IS NEVER/ALWAYS ON , .
The air bag warning indicator is never/always on	Instrument cluster Restraint control module (RCM)	See PINPOINT TEST 20: AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR IS NEVER/ALWAYS ON , .
The anti-theft indicator is never/always on	Instrument cluster	See PINPOINT TEST 25: THE ANTI-THEFT INDICATOR IS ALWAYS / NEVER ON , .
The check fuel cap warning indicator is never on	Powertrain control module (PCM) Instrument cluster	See PINPOINT TEST 9: CHECK FUEL CAP WARNING INDICATOR IS NEVER ON , .
The check fuel cap indicator is always on	Powertrain control module (PCM) Instrument cluster	See EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM INSPECTION , .
The failsafe warning indicator is never/always on	PCM Instrument cluster	See PINPOINT TEST 27: THE FAILSAFE COOLING WARNING INDICATOR IS NEVER/ALWAYS ON , .
The fog lamp indicator is never/always on	SJB Instrument cluster	See PINPOINT TEST 26: THE FOG LAMP INDICATOR IS NEVER/ALWAYS ON , .
The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning indicator is never/always on	TPMS module Instrument cluster	See PINPOINT TEST 24: THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WARNING INDICATOR IS NEVER/ALWAYS ON , .
The instrument cluster is inoperative	Fuse(s) Circuitry Instrument Cluster	See PINPOINT TEST 22: THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS INOPERATIVE. , .