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For 1990-2009 cars only

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Action

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Important: A short to ground will cause an open fuse(s). Before performing this diagnostic procedure, inspect the fuse(s) for an open.

1

Exchange the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) relay with a known good relay.

Do the DRLs light?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

Replace the DRL relay.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Daytime Running Lights (DRL) System Check

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3

  1. Disconnect the DRL relay.
  2. Connect the test lamp between terminal 1 of the DRL relay harness connector and ground.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Connect the test lamp between terminal 1 and terminal 5 of the DRL relay harness connector.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

5

Repair the open in CKT 640, between the fuse block and the DRL relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Daytime Running Lights (DRL) System Check

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6

  1. With parking brake released connect the scan tool to the vehicle.
  2. Start the engine.
  3. Place the transaxle in any position except PARK.
  4. Observe the DRL status on the scan tool.

Does the DRL status indicate ACTIVE on the scan tool?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 12

7

Repair the open in CKT 150 between the DRL relay and ground G102. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Daytime Running Lights (DRL) System Check

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8

  1. Disconnect the instrument panel cluster connector.
  2. Connect the fused jumper between terminal A10 (chevrolet) or terminal A7 (Pontiac) of the instrument panel cluster harness connector and ground.

Do the DRLs light?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

9

Test CKT 592 for an open.

Was an open found?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 12

10

Repair the open in CKT 592 between the DRL relay and the instrument cluster. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Daytime Running Lights (DRL) System Check

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11

Repair open in CKT 592.

Refer to Wiring Repairs in wiring systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Daytime Running Lights (DRL) System Check

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12

Measure the voltage between terminal B4 (Chevrolet) or terminal B3 (Pontiac) of the instrument panel cluster harness connector and ground with the J 39200 Digital Multimeter (DMM).

Does the voltage measured equal the specified value?

battery voltage

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 13

13

Repair the open in CKT 1200 between splice S243 and the instrument panel cluster. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Daytime Running Lights (DRL) System Check

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14

Measure the voltage between terminal B8 (Chevrolet) or terminal B7 (Pontiac) of the instrument panel cluster harness connector and ground with the J 39200 Digital Multimeter (DMM).

Does the voltage measured equal the specified value?

battery voltage

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 18

15

  1. Observe the park brake input on the scan.
  2. Apply and release the park brake.

Does the park brake input toggle?

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Go to Step 17

Go to Step 16

16

Repair the malfunction in the park brake circuit (1134). Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Daytime Running Lights (DRL) System Check

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17

Replace the instrument panel cluster.

Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Daytime Running Lights (DRL) System Check

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18

Repair the open in CKT 1201 between splice S244 and the instrument panel cluster. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Daytime Running Lights (DRL) System Check

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