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B2843

Diagnostic Chart:




Schematics:




CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The instrument panel cluster (IPC) contains switch circuits that allow certain functions to be performed when depressed. The IPC monitors these circuit voltage levels and detects when a certain button has been depressed by the voltage drop. If the voltage is not within range for a pre determined amount of time, the IPC detects the malfunction and sets a DTC.

CONDITIONS FOR RUNNING THE DTC
The PC and the english/metric must be active.

CONDITIONS FOR SETTING THE DTC
The IPC detects the english/metric switch low (shorted to ground) for more than 15 continuous seconds.

ACTION TAKEN WHEN THE DTC SETS
The english/metric switch input will be disabled (ignored) therefore the correct status of the switch will not be known when requested through the DLC.

CONDITIONS FOR CLEARING THE DTC
The IPC does not detect a failure during the diagnostic self test.

DIAGNOSTIC AIDS
The IPC will store the code as current only as long as the failure exists. An intermittent failure will be stored as a history DTC.

TEST DESCRIPTION
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
4. Tests for a short to ground in the signal circuit.