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Normal Operation

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The instrument cluster (IC) receives the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) signal from the PCM over the controller area network (CAN). The PCM receives the VSS data from the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor. The instrument cluster (IC) monitors the VSS input from the PCM and commands the speedometer with a corresponding movement of the pointer.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following: