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Head-Up Display Inoperative

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

DEFINITION: Head-up display does not illuminate.

1

Were you sent here from the HUD Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Head Up Display (HUD) System Check

2

  1. Turn OFF the ignition switch.
  2. Move the head-up display dimmer switch to the full bright position.
  3. Turn ON the ignition switch.

Do all segments of the head-up display illuminate for 3.5 seconds?

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Go to Head Up Display (HUD) System Check

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Turn OFF the ignition switch.
  2. Disconnect the head-up display switch connector.
  3. Turn ON the ignition switch.
  4. At the head-up display switch connector, jumper terminal 10 (Purple) to ground.

Does the head-up display illuminate?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 5

4

  1. Turn OFF the ignition switch.
  2. Reconnect or install any connectors or components that were disconnected or removed.
  3. Move the head-up display dimmer switch to the full bright position.
  4. Turn ON the ignition switch.

Do all segments of the head-up display illuminate for 3.5 seconds?

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Go to Head Up Display (HUD) System Check

Go to Step 10

5

Check the head-up display switch harness and connector for an open or short between the head-up display switch and the IPC.

Was a problem found and repaired?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 6

6

Check the head-up display unit harness pigtail and connector for an open or short between the head-up display unit and the IPC.

Was a problem found and repaired?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 9

7

Check the head-up display switch harness and connector for an open or short between the head-up display switch and the IPC.

Was a problem found and repaired?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 8

8

Replace the head-up display switch. Refer to Head Up Display Switch Replacement .

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Step 4

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9

Replace the head-up display unit. Refer to Instrument Cluster Head Up Display Replacement .

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Step 4

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10

Replace the IPC assembly. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Step 11

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11

  1. Turn OFF the ignition switch.
  2. Reconnect or install any connectors or components that were disconnected or removed.
  3. Turn ON the ignition switch.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Head Up Display (HUD) System Check

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