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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Disconnect the 17 way IP harness connector (C3) at the instrument cluster.
  2. Connect a J39200 across the harness connector terminal 17 and ground.

Does the voltmeter indicate DC voltage?

Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

Replace the instrument cluster. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

System OK

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3

  1. Disconnect the engine control module connector.
  2. Connect an J39200 across the instrument cluster harness connector 17 and ground.

Does the ohmmeter indicate a short to ground?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Locate and repair the short in CKT 250 and CKT 19 (WHT) between the instrument cluster and the engine control module.

Is the repair complete?

System OK

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5

Connect an J39200 across the instrument cluster harness connector 17 and the engine control module harness connector terminal 69.

Does the DMM indicate continuity?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

Replace the engine control module.

Is the repair complete?

System OK

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7

Locate and repair the open in CKT 250 and CKT 19 (WHT) between the instrument cluster and the engine control module.

Is the repair complete?

System OK

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