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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2005 🢒 Bonneville 🢒 Restraints 🢒 SIR 🢒 DTC B2823-B3574

Circuit Description

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) monitors the driver information center (DIC) switch signal circuits in order to perform various functions. The DIC switch contains 2-5 active low momentary switches, depending on option content. The IPC detects a switch activation when the signal circuit is low.

DTC Descriptors

This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTCs:

    • DTC B2823 Trip Odometer Reset Switch Circuit Low
    • DTC B2828 DIC Fuel Switch Circuit Low
    • DTC B2833 DIC Gage Switch Circuit Low
    • DTC B2838 DIC Reset Switch Circuit Low
    • DTC B2843 DIC English/Metric Switch Circuit Low
    • DTC B2848 DIC Trip/Season Odometer Switch Circuit Low
    • DTC B3574 Trip Odometer A or B (trip odometer 1 or 2) Select Switch Circuit Low

Conditions for Running the DTC

The ignition is ON.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

B2823-Base IPC Only

The IPC detects that the trip odometer reset switch signal circuit is low for greater than 15 seconds.

B2828-Uplevel IPC Only

The IPC detects that the DIC fuel info switch signal circuit is low for greater than 15 seconds.

B2833-Uplevel IPC Only

The IPC detects that the DIC gage info switch signal circuit is low for greater than 15 seconds.

B2838-Uplevel IPC Only

The IPC detects that the DIC reset switch signal circuit is low for greater than 15 seconds.

B2843

The IPC detects that the metric conversion switch signal circuit is low for greater than 15 seconds.

B2848-Uplevel IPC Only

The IPC detects that the trip odometer reset switch signal circuit is low for greater than 15 seconds.

B3574

The IPC detects that the trip odometer A/B select switch circuit is low for greater than 15 seconds.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The IPC ignores the malfunctioning switch circuit.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC
    • The current DTC becomes history when the fault is no longer present.
    • The history DTC clears after 50 malfunction free ignition cycles.
    • The IPC receives a clear code command from the scan tool.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Instrument Cluster Schematics

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information

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  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. With a scan tool, observe the following parameters in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) inputs list:
    4. • Display Fuel Switch (Uplevel)
    • Display Gage Switch (Uplevel)
    • English/Metric Sw. (Uplevel and Base)
    • Odo/Trip Switch (Uplevel)
    • Reset Switch (Uplevel)
    • Trip Reset Switch (Base)

Does the scan tool display Off or Inactive for all parameters?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

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  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the driver information center (DIC) switch.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. With a scan tool, observe the Suspect Switch parameter that displayed On or Active.

Does the scan tool display Off or Inactive?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 4

4

Test the signal circuit of the suspect switch for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 5

5

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 7

6

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the DIC switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and to Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

7

Replace the IPC. Refer to Control Module References in Computer/Integrating Systems for replacement, setup, and programming.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 9

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8

Replace the DIC switch. Refer to Driver Information Display Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 9

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9
  1. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs.
  2. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC.

Does the DTC reset?

Go to Step 2

System OK