The IPC monitors the vehicle speed signal to determine the speedometer position. If the IPC determines the vehicle speed signal voltage is out of the normal operating range, a DTC will set.
• | The vehicle speed is more than 10 km/h (6 mph). |
• | The ignition voltage is between 9.0 volts and 18.0 volts. |
• | The IPC detects that the commanded state of the output driver and the actual state of the control circuit do not match. |
• | The condition above must be present for a minimum of 5 seconds. |
• | The IPC stores a DTC B0540 in memory. |
• | The speedometer defaults to 0 km/h (0 mph). |
• | No driver warning message will be displayed for this DTC. |
• | The history DTC clears after 100 malfunction free warm-up cycles. |
• | The DTC becomes history when the conditions for setting the DTC are no longer present. |
• | The IPC receives the clear code command from the scan tool. |
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Schematic Reference: Instrument Cluster Schematics Connector End View Reference: Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console Connector End Views , Powertrain Control Module Connector End Views , or Powertrain Control Module Connector End Views | |||||||
1 | Did you perform the IPC Diagnostic System Check? | Go to Step 2 | |||||
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Does the Vehicle Speed parameter match the speedometer display? | Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems | Go to Step 3 | ||||
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Does the vehicle speedometer indicate a reading? | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 4 | ||||
4 | Test the vehicle speed signal circuit for an open, short to voltage or a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 6 | ||||
5 | Inspect for poor connections at the PCM connector. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 7 | ||||
6 | Inspect for a poor connection at the harness connector of the IPC. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 8 | ||||
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Important: Program the replacement PCM. Replace the PCM. Refer to Powertrain Control Module Replacement in Engine Controls - 4.2L or to Powertrain Control Module Replacement in Engine Controls - 4.8L, 5.3L, or 6.0L.Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 9 | -- | ||||
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Important: Program the replacement IPC Replace the IPC. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 9 | -- | ||||
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Does the DTC reset? | Go to Step 2 | System OK |