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No Compass Or Ambient Temperature Displayed After Instrument Panel Cluster Replacement - keywords missing IPC

Subject:No Compass or Ambient Temperature Displayed After Instrument Panel Cluster Replacement

Models:2006 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo



This PI was superseded to update Recommendation/Instructions. Please discard PIC4459.


The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.

Condition/Concern:

No compass or ambient temperature displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC) after Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) replacement.

Recommendation/Instructions:

This concern can occur if the wrong part number IPC is ordered and installed. Prior to ordering an IPC from the exchange center, obtain the part number from the defective unit by either removing the IPC to obtain the part number, or using the Tech 2 Tool to obtain the part number.

Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.