Digital Instrument Cluster - Erratic Operation
File In Section: 08 - Body and AccessoriesBulletin No.: 00-08-49-005A
Date: November, 2001
TECHNICAL
Subject:
Intermittent Digital Instrument Cluster Concerns
(Reprogram Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC))
Models:
2000 Cadillac DeVille
SOP Through VIN Breakpoint YU229401
With RPO U02
This bulletin is being revised to clarify the correction procedure. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 00-08-49-005 (Section 08-Body and Accessories)
Condition
Some customers may comment that one or more of the following conditions have occurred:
^ The Driver Information Display (DIC) is not operating properly. For example, the door open display is slow to respond.
^ The traction off/traction ready may not be synchronized with the traction switch inputs.
^ The information display resets itself.
^ The trip odometer will reset to zero.
^ The average fuel economy display may be incorrect.
^ The average vehicle speed may be incorrect.
^ The fuel range display may be incorrect.
^ The DIC display's memory is inoperative.
^ Phone not present message is displayed on the DIC when the phone is in place.
^ Blank DIC on vehicles built with phones.
The following conditions may be experienced by the service technician:
^ The IPC is setting DTCs U1162 and U1163 on chassis used for the build of hearse vehicles.
^ Unable to reprogram other modules in the vehicle using the Tech 2 scan tool.
^ DTC U1016 history code is set.
Cause
The above condition may be due to the communication software within the IPC.
Correction
^ Use the SPS reprogramming procedure to reprogram the digital cluster.
^ Use Tech 2 software version 21.007 or greater.
Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under warranty use the table.
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