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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 1997 🢒 Catera 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console 🢒 Brake Pad Wear Indicator Always On

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Was the Instrument Cluster System Check performed?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Instrument Cluster System Check

2

Inspect the front brake lining and sensors for wear, damage to sensors and sensor wire chafing.

Was a problem found and repaired?

Go to Instrument Cluster System Check

Go to Step 3

3
  1. Disconnect both LH and the RH sensors.
  2. Use a DMM and measure the resistance to ground in CKT BA3 (GRY/RED).

Is the resistance reading within the specified value?

OL

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Replace the sensor(s) that failed the resistance test.

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Instrument Cluster System Check

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5
    • Locate the RH brake pad wear sensor connector
    • Connect one lead from the DMM to cavity 3 of the connector (harness side, BLK wire).
    • Connect the other lead to a good ground.
    • Measure the resistance.

Is the resistance reading within the specified value?

0 - 2 ohms

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

Locate and repair the open in CKTs BA2 or BA3.

Is the circuit repair complete?

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Go to Instrument Cluster System Check

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7

Locate and repair the open ground circuit.

Is the circuit repair complete?

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Go to Instrument Cluster System Check

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