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For 1990-2009 cars only

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Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

Important:: 

   • Inspect the condition of the body control module (BCM), Ign 1, cruise fuse and park lamp fuses (located in the fuse block and the body wiring harness junction block). If any fuse is open, replace the fuse and retest system for intermittent fuse failure. If the fuse continues to fail locate and repair the source of overload. Refer to Power Distribution Schematics .
   • Inspect in order to make sure that Ground G203 and G304 are clean and tight.
   • This diagnostic table assumes that all other chimes, turn signals and turn signal indicators operate properly.

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Audible Warnings?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Audible Warnings

2

Verify the fault is present.

Does the system operate normally?

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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Turn ON the ignition with the engine OFF.
  2. Using a scan tool, read the BCM input data while operating the left and the right turn signals.

Does the scan tool read ON or OFF?

ON/OFF

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 6

4

  1. Raise and properly support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Start the engine.
  3. Place the transmission in drive.
  4. Read the vehicle speed of greater than 16 Km/h (10 mph) for a minimum of 1.6 Km (1.0 miles).

Does scan tool read specific value?

Greater than 16 Km/h (10 mph)

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 7

5

Replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control Systems.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 9

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6

Repair the open in the LF turn signal lamp feed or the RF turn signal lamp feed between the BCM and the body wiring harness junction block. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 9

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7

Shift the scan tool display to read the powertrain control module (PCM)/vehicle control module (VCM) DTCs.

Does the scan tool read DTC P0500 or DTC P0608?

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Go to appropriate DTC

Go to Step 8

8

Repair the open or short to ground in the variable speed signal circuit between the PCM/VCM and the BCM.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 9

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9

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 3