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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Captiva 🢒 Diagnostic Navigation 🢒 Vehicle Diagnostic Information 🢒 Speedometer and/or Odometer Inaccurate or Inoperative

Diagnostic Instructions
    • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    •  Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

Circuit/System Description

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the vehicle speed based on the information from the engine control module (ECM). The ECM converts the data from the vehicle speed sensor to a 4000 pulses/mile signal. The PCM sends the vehicle speed information via GMLAN serial data circuit to the body control module (BCM). The BCM sends the GMLAN message to the IPC in order to control the speedometer gage and display the vehicle speed and miles traveled.

Reference Information

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

Circuit/System Testing

  1. Ignition OFF, raise the vehicles drive wheels.
  2. Engine ON, transmission in drive, verify the scan tool Vehicle Speed Sensor parameter matches the speedometer display.
    3. ⇒If the Vehicle Speed Sensor parameter does not match the speedometer display, replace the IPC.
    ⇒If the odometer is not operating properly, replace the IPC.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.