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Action

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Schematic Reference: Audible Warnings Schematics

DEFINITION: One or more chime functions are inoperative.

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Did you perform the Audible Warnings Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Audible Warnings

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  1. Turn the ignition ON, with the engine OFF.
  2. Turn the radio ON.
  3. Adjust the radio balance and fade to the left front speaker.

Does the speaker operate properly?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Speakers Inoperative - One or More in Entertainment

3

Open the driver's door.

Does the door ajar indicator illuminate when the driver's door is opened?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Door Ajar Indicator Malfunction in Doors

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  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Turn the headlights ON.
  3. With the scan tool, observe the Park Lamp Switch parameter in the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Input for Analog Dash data list.

Does the does the scan tool display ON?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Lights On Indicator Inoperative in Lighting Systems

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  1. Turn the ignition ON.
  2. With the scan tool, observe the Key in Ignition parameter in the IPC Input for Analog Dash data list.

Does the scan tool display YES?

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Go to Step 6

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  1. Turn the ignition OFF.
  2. Disconnect the key-in-ignition switch.
  3. Connect a 3 amp jumper wire between the key in ignition signal circuit and ground.
  4. With the scan tool, observe the key in ignition parameter in the IPC data list.

Does the scan display YES?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 7

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Test the key in ignition switch signal circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 14

8

Test the ground circuit of the ignition key alarm switch for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 13

9

Is the vehicle equipped with UQ4?

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Go to Step 20

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  1. Turn the ignition OFF, with the key in the ignition.
  2. Open the driver's door.
  3. Measure AC voltage from the chime signal circuit to the chime signal return circuit, at the radio integration module (RIM).

Is any AC voltage measured?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 11

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Test the chime signal circuit for a short or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 12

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Test the chime signal return circuit for a short or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 21

Go to Step 16

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the ignition key alarm switch. 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 21

Go to Step 17

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the 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 21

Go to Step 18

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the RIM. 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 21

Go to Step 19

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the radio. 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 21

Go to Step 20

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Replace the ignition key alarm switch. Refer to Steering Column Lock and Ignition Switch Cylinder Replacement - On Vehicle in Steering Wheel and Column - Tilt.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 21

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18

Replace the IPC. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 21

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19

Replace the RIM. Refer to Radio Speaker Amplifier Replacement in Entertainment.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 21

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Important: Perform the set up procedure for the replacement radio.

Replace the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 21

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

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