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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.

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

Key In Ignition B+

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1

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Key In Ignition Signal

1

1

1

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1. Chime Malfunction

Circuit/System Description

The radio generates the audible warning through the left speaker. The radio receives audible warning requests via the serial data circuit from the instrument panel cluster (IPC) or the body control module (BCM).

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Audible Warnings Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views

Description and Operation

Audible Warnings Description and Operation

Electrical Information Reference

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

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

Important: Before performing this diagnostics, make sure no indicator(s) are illuminated after the IPC performs the displays test. If any indicators are illuminated after the bulb test, perform the indicator diagnostics before this diagnostic.

  1. Ignition ON, headlamp switch OFF, verify the scan tool Headlamp Switch ON parameter is Inactive.
    2. ⇒If not Inactive, refer to Headlamps Malfunction.
  2. Ignition ON, park lamp switch OFF, verify the scan tool Park Lamp Switch parameter is Inactive.
    3. ⇒If not Inactive, refer to Park, License, and/or Tail Lamps Malfunction.
  3. Ignition ON, doors closed, verify the scan tool Door Ajar Switch parameters are Door Closed.
    4. ⇒If not Door Closed, refer to Courtesy Lamps Malfunction.
  4. Ignition ON, radio ON, adjust the radio balance and fade to the left front speaker.
    5. ⇒If the speaker does not operate properly, refer to Speaker Malfunction.
  5. Verify that the Key In Ignition Status parameter is Key In when the key is in the ignition and Key Out when the key is out of the ignition.

Circuit/System Testing

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the ignition switch.
  2. Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 2 and ground.
    3. ⇒If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal and the BCM circuit fuse is open, test the signal circuit terminal 5 for a short to ground.
  3. Verify the scan tool Key In Ignition Status parameter is Key Out.
    4. ⇒If not the specified value, test the signal circuit terminal 5 for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.
  4. Install a 3A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 5 and the B+ circuit terminal 2. Verify the scan tool Key in Ignition Status parameter is Key In.
    5. ⇒If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.
  5. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the ignition switch.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Ignition and Start Switch Replacement
    •  Control Module References for the BCM replacement, setup, and programming