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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Lighting Systems Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.

Do the VF displays operate properly?

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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

3

Is the climate control panel (CCP) VF display inoperative?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 10

4

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the harness connector of the climate control panel (CCP).
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Measure the voltage between cavity B1 (RED) and a good ground.

Does the voltage measure near the specified value?

54 V

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 5

5

Test CKT 242 (RED) for the following conditions:

    • An open
    • A short to ground
    • A high resistance

Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 6

6

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the instrument cluster (IPC). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 8

7

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the climate control panel (CCP). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 9

8

Replace the instrument cluster (IPC). Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 11

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9

Replace the climate control panel (CCP). Refer to Control Assembly Replacement in HVAC Systems - Automatic.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 11

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10

Replace the component with inoperative VF displays. Refer to one of the following:

    •  Radio Replacement in Entertainment.
    •  Instrument Cluster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 11

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11

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 2