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Steering Wheel Controls Inoperative 2.6L/3.2L/3.6L (LY9/LA3/LY7)

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Steering Wheel Controls Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Entertainment Connector End Views

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Turn ON the radio.
  3. Operate all of the steering wheel controls.

Do all of the steering wheel controls operate properly?

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

Go to Step 3

3

Does the thumb wheel operate properly?

 

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 6

4

Do one or more of the steering wheel control switches operate properly?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 5

5

    Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Disconnect the steering wheel controls.
  2. Press and hold the steering wheel control number 4 switch.
  3. Measure the resistance between the remote radio control supply voltage circuit and the steering wheel control signal circuit.

Is the resistance near the specified range?

4282 ohms

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 12

6

    Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Disconnect the steering wheel controls.
  2. Rotate the thumb wheel.
  3. Test for continuity while the thumb wheel is being rotated.

Is continuity found?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 12

7

Test the remote radio control supply voltage circuit for a short to ground 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 15

Go to Step  8

8

Test the steering wheel control signal circuit for a high resistance 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 15

Go to Step 11

9

Test the information up switch signal circuit for an open or short. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 10

10

Test the information down switch signal circuit for an open or short. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 11

11

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 15

Go to Step 14

12

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the steering wheel controls. 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 15

Go to Step 13

13

Replace the steering wheel control. Refer to Steering Wheel Control Switch Assembly Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 15

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14

Replace the radio. Refer to Control Module References in Computer/Integrating Systems.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 15

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15

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 2

Steering Wheel Controls Inoperative 5.7L (LS6)

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Turn ON the radio.
  3. Operate all of the steering wheel controls.

Do all of the steering wheel controls operate properly?

--

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

Go to Step 3

3

Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Disconnect the steering wheel controls.
  2. Press and hold the steering wheel control switches.
  3. Measure the resistance between the steering wheel controls signal and ground for each switch:
  4. • Switch 1 - Previous Page
    • Switch 2 - Next Page
    •  Switch 3 - Digital Display
    • Switch 4 - TCS

Is the resistance near the specified value?

SW 1 - 715 K Ohms

SW 2 - 1.895 K Ohms

SW 3 - 3.165 K Ohms

SW 4 - 7.485 K Ohms

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Test steering wheel controls signal for a high resistance 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 9

Go to Step 6

5

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the instrument panel cluster (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 9

Go to Step 8

6

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the steering wheel controls. 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 9

Go to Step 7

7

Replace the steering wheel controls. Refer to Steering Wheel Control Switch Assembly Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 9

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8

Replace the IPC. Refer to Control Module References in Computer/Integrating Systems.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 9

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9

Operate the system to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

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