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Intermittent Digital Instrument Cluster Concerns (Reprogram Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC))

Subject:Intermittent Digital Instrument Cluster Concerns (Reprogram Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC))

Models:2000 Cadillac DeVille
SOP Through VIN Breakpoint YU229401
With RPO U02



This bulletin is being revised to clarify the correction procedure. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 00-08-49-005 (Section 08-Body and Accessories)


Condition

Some customers may comment that one or more of the following conditions have occurred:

    • The Driver Information Display (DIC) is not operating properly. For example, the door open display is slow to respond.
    • The traction off/traction ready may not be synchronized with the traction switch inputs.
    • The information display resets itself.
    • The trip odometer will reset to zero.
    • The average fuel economy display may be incorrect.
    • The average vehicle speed may be incorrect.
    • The fuel range display may be incorrect.
    • The DIC display's memory is inoperative.
    • Phone not present message is displayed on the DIC when the phone is in place.
    • Blank DIC on vehicles built with phones.

The following conditions may be experienced by the service technician:

    • The IPC is setting DTCs U1162 and U1163 on chassis used for the build of hearse vehicles.
    • Unable to reprogram other modules in the vehicle using the Tech 2 scan tool.
    • DTC U1016 history code is set.

Cause

The above condition may be due to the communication software within the IPC.

Correction


Object Number: 828768  Size: LF
    • Use the SPS reprogramming procedure to reprogram the digital cluster.
    • Use Tech 2 software version 21.007 or greater.

Warranty Information

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor Operation

Description

Labor Time

N4199

Instrument Panel Cluster- Reprogram

0.4 hr