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Pattern Select Switch Snow Mode Circuit [12/2013 - 11/2016]: Procedure

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  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (SNOW OR 2ND START MODE) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the Techstream on.
    3. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / Snow or 2nd Start Mode.

      Powertrain > Engine > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Snow or 2nd Start Mode
    4. Read the value displayed on the Techstream.

      OK

      Condition Techstream Display (Snow or 2nd Start Mode)
      SNOW mode on ON
      SNOW mode off OFF

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result:  1

    OK 

    CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. Refer to  CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS [12/2013 - 11/2016] 

    Result:  2

    NG 

    See step  2

  2. INSPECT PATTERN SELECT SWITCH ASSEMBLY (SNOW MODE SWITCH) 
    1. Inspect the pattern select switch assembly (SNOW mode switch).

      for U660E: Refer to INSPECTION [12/2013 - 11/2016]

      for U660F: Refer to INSPECTION [12/2013 - 11/2016]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPLACE PATTERN SELECT SWITCH ASSEMBLY 

    for U660E: Refer to INSPECTION [12/2013 - 11/2016]

    for U660F: Refer to INSPECTION [12/2013 - 11/2016]

    Result:  1

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ECM - PATTERN SELECT SWITCH ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Disconnect the pattern select switch assembly connector.
    2. Disconnect the ECM connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A43-11 (SNWI) - F42-8 (2ND) Always Below 1 Ω
      A43-11 (SNWI) or F42-8 (2ND) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result:  1

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (PATTERN SELECT SWITCH ASSEMBLY - BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the pattern select switch assembly connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      F42-5 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result:  1

    OK 

    REPLACE ECM. Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2013 - 11/2016] 

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR