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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Audible Warning System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Audible Warnings System Check

2

  1. Place the ignition switch in the OFF or the LOCK position.
  2. Place the headlamp switch in the OFF position.

Is the lamps-on warning alarm present?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 3

3

Place the ignition switch in the RUN position.

Is the lamps-on warning alarm present?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Place the headlamp switch in the HEAD or the PARK position.

Is the lamps-on warning alarm present?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 6

5

Replace the audio alarm module. Refer to Multifunction Alarm Module Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Audible Warnings System Check

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6

Inspect for an intermittent failure mode. Refer to Testing for Electrical Intermittents .

Did you refer to the appropriate procedure?

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Go to Audible Warnings System Check

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7

Disconnect headlamp and panel dimming switch.

Is the lamps-on warning also present?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 10

8

  1. Remove the audio alarm module from the convenience center.
  2. Connect a DMM J 39200 from the convenience center cavity J1 to ground.

Is there battery voltage?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 5

9

  1. Remove the illumination fuse #14 from the instrument panel fuse block.
  2. Connect a DMM J 39200 from the convenience center cavity J1 to ground.

Is there battery voltage?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 12

10

Replace the headlamp and panel dimmer switch. Refer to Headlamp Switch Replacement in Lighting Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Audible Warnings System Check

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11

Repair the short to voltage in CKT 8 (GRY) between the instrument panel fuse flock and the convenience center.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Audible Warnings System Check

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12

Repair the short to voltage in CKT 44 (DK GRN) between the instrument panel fuse block cavity D4 and the headlamp and panel dimmer switch.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Audible Warnings System Check

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13

  1. Remove the audio alarm module from the convenience center.
  2. Connect a voltmeter from the convenience center CKT 39 (PNK) cavity K4 to ground.

Is there battery voltage?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 14

14

Repair the open in CKT 39 (PNK) between the instrument panel fuse block and the convenience center.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Audible Warnings System Check

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