Chime Malfunction

Chime Malfunction

Diagnostic Instructions

* Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview) prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
* Review Strategy Based Diagnosis (Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview) for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
* Diagnostic Procedure Instructions (Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview) provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

Circuit/System Description

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) generates audible warning through an internal acoustic speaker. The IPC receives audible warning requests via the serial data circuit from the body control module (BCM).

Reference Information
Schematic Reference

Audible Warnings Schematics (Audible Warnings Schematics)
Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views (Connector Views)
Description and Operation

Audible Warnings Description and Operation (Audible Warnings Description and Operation)
Electrical Information Reference

* Circuit Testing (Component Tests and General Diagnostics)
* Connector Repairs (Component Tests and General Diagnostics)
* Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections (Component Tests and General Diagnostics)
* Wiring Repairs (Component Tests and General Diagnostics)

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References (Programming and Relearning) for scan tool information.

Circuit/System Verification

Important: Before performing this diagnostics, make sure no indicators or driver information center (DIC) messages are illuminated after the IPC performs the displays test. If any indicators or DIC messages are illuminated after the displays test, perform the indicator or DIC message diagnostics before this diagnostic.


1. Ignition ON, headlamp switch OFF, verify the scan tool Headlamp Switch parameter is Inactive.

• If not Inactive, refer to Headlamps Malfunction (Headlamps Malfunction).

2. Ignition ON, park lamp switch OFF, verify the scan tool Park Lamps Switch parameter is Inactive.

• If not Inactive refer to Park, License, and/or Tail Lamps Malfunction (Park, License, and/or Tail Lamps Malfunction)

3. Ignition ON, doors closed, verify the scan tool All Door Lock Command is On.

• If not On, refer to Courtesy Lamps Malfunction (Courtesy Lamps Malfunction).

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification (Verification Tests) after completing the diagnostic procedure.