Important: Always perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
Circuit | Short to Ground | Open/High Resistance | Short to Voltage | Signal Performance |
---|---|---|---|---|
DIC Switch Signal Circuit | 1 | 1 | B3567 | B3567 |
DIC Switch Ground Reference Circuit | -- | 1 | -- | -- |
1. Driver Information Center (DIC) Switch(es) Inoperative |
The driver information center (DIC) switch is a multiplexed switch that functions as a DIC/Dimmer switch. Battery power is provided to the DIC switch via the instrument panel cluster (IPC) with the DIC switch signal circuit pulled up to battery voltage in the IPC. The IPC also provides the DIC switch with a ground reference. The switch input to the cluster is pulled low or grounded when a switch is activated. The DIC switch is a momentary contact switch that connects a series of resistors in a resistor ladder format. The IPC monitors the DIC switch signal circuit to determine the DIC switch inputs. Each switch state -- SET/RESET, TRIP/FUEL INFO, DIC VEHICLE INFO, PERSONALIZATION INFO-- corresponds to a certain resistance value. The IPC determines the switch state by the voltage drop across the resistors. A stuck switch or a short to battery sets a DTC.
The ignition is in ACCESSORY or RUN.
• | The IPC detects that the DIC switch is stuck. |
• | The IPC detects that the DIC switch signal circuit is shorted to battery. |
The IPC ignores the DIC switch inputs.
• | The DTC becomes history when the conditions for setting the DTC are no longer present. |
• | The history DTC clears after 40 malfunction-free warm-up cycles. |
• | The ECM receives a clear code command from the scan tool. |
• | When the DIC switches are stuck, only the Trip A/B switch functions correctly. When the Trip A/B switch is stuck, all other DIC switches function correctly. |
• | Only the DIC signal circuit can be diagnosed as shorted to battery. |
⇒ | If the test lamp illuminates, check the DIC switch signal circuits for a short to voltage. If all circuits test normal, replace the IPC. |
Important: Always perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.
• | Control Module References for the IPC replacement, setup and programming |