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Makes 🢒 Isuzu 🢒 1997 🢒 S/T Isuzu - 2WD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Battery Indicating Lamp Does Not Illuminate

The Battery Indicating Lamp Does Not Illuminate

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

DEFINITION: The Battery Indicating Lamp does not illuminate with the Ignition Switch in the Run position while the engine is not operating.

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  1. Disconnect the connector at the Generator.
  2. Connect a voltmeter between Generator connector Cavity B for the BRN (25) wire and engine ground.
  3. Place the Ignition Switch in the Run position.
  4. Observe the indicated voltage.
  5. Observe if the BRAKE indicating lamp illuminates on the Instrument Cluster.
  6. Observe if the Voltmeter on the Instrument Cluster indicates voltage.
  7. Place the Ignition Switch in the Off position.
  8. Remove the voltmeter from the generator connector.

Was battery voltage observed at the Generator connector?

12 Volts, nominally

Go to Step 2

Go to Step 7

2

  1. Reconnect the connector at the generator.
  2. Remove the Instrument Cluster. Refer to the Remove or Disconnect procedure in Instrument Cluster Replacement in SECTION 8C4.
  3. Remove the Battery Indicating Lamp bulb.
  4. Observe or test the bulb filament for continuity.

Is the Battery Indicating Lamp bulb filament continuous?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 6

3

Is this vehicle equipped with a 2.2L Engine?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Replace the Generator. Refer to Generator Replacement .

Are the repairs complete?

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Go to Engine Electrical Diagnostic System Check .

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5

Replace the Generator. Refer to Generator Replacement .

Are the repairs complete?

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Go to Engine Electrical Diagnostic System Check .

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6

  1. Replace the Battery Indicating Lamp bulb.
  2. Install the Instrument Cluster.

Are the repairs completed?

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Go to Engine Electrical Diagnostic System Check .

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7

Did the BRAKE Indicating Lamp illuminate when the Ignition Switch was in the Run position?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 13

8

  1. Connect an ohmmeter between Instrument Cluster Pins 28 and 4.
  2. Measure the resistance between Instrument Cluster Pins 28 and 4.
  3. Using a fused jumper wire or equivalent, momentarily connect the terminals in the socket for the Battery Indicating Lamp.
  4. Observe the resistance indicated on the ohmmeter as the socket terminals are shorted.
  5. Remove the jumper wire.
  6. Remove the ohmmeter.

Does the indicated resistance drop well below 510 ohms when the socket is shorted?

510 ohms

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

9

Replace the Instrument Cluster. Refer to the Install or Connect procedure in Instrument Cluster Replacement in SECTION 8C-4.

Are the repairs complete?

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Go to Engine Electrical Diagnostic System Check .

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10

Connect a self-powered test lamp between Instrument Cluster connector Cavity 4 for the BRN (25) wire and engine ground.

Did the test lamp light?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 12

11

Locate and repair the short to ground in the BRN (25) wire between the Instrument Cluster and the Generator.

Are the repairs complete?

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Go to Engine Electrical Diagnostic System Check .

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12

Locate and repair the open in the BRN (25) wire between the Instrument Cluster and the Generator.

Are the repairs complete?

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Go to Engine Electrical Diagnostic System Check .

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13

Does the Voltmeter on the Instrument Cluster display battery voltage when the Ignition Switch is in the Run position?

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Go to Step 14

Go to Step 17

14

  1. Remove GAUGES Fuse 4 from the I/P Fuse Block.
  2. Disconnect the Instrument Cluster. Refer to the Remove or Disconnect procedure in Instrument Cluster Replacement in SECTION 8C-4.
  3. Connect a self-powered test lamp between I/P Fuse Block cavity J7 for the GAUGES fuse and Instrument Cluster connector Cavity 28 for the PNK (39) wire.

Does the test lamp light?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 15

15

  1. Remove the test lamp.
  2. Locate and repair the open in the PNK (39) wire between Splice S213 and the Instrument Cluster.
  3. Connect the Instrument Cluster. Refer to the Install or Connect procedure in Instrument Cluster Replacement in SECTION 8C-4.
  4. Install GAUGES Fuse 4 at the I/P Fuse Block.

Are the repairs complete?

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Go to Engine Electrical Diagnostic System Check .

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16

  1. Remove the test lamp.
  2. Replace the Instrument Cluster. Refer to the Install or Connect procedure in Instrument Cluster Replacement in SECTION 8C-4.
  3. Install GAUGES Fuse 4 at the I/P Fuse Block.

Are the repairs complete?

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Go to Engine Electrical Diagnostic System Check .

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17

Remove the GAUGES Fuse 4 from the I/P Fuse Block.

Is the GAUGES Fuse 4 open?

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Go to Step 18

Go to Step 19

18

  1. Locate and repair the short to ground on the PNK (39) wire from GAUGES Fuse 4.
  2. Replace and install GAUGES Fuse 4.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Engine Electrical Diagnostic System Check .

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19

  1. Locate and repair the open circuit in the PNK (39) wire between the I/P Fuse Block and Splice S213.
  2. Install the GAUGES Fuse 4.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Engine Electrical Diagnostic System Check .

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