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P0953






P0953-AUTOSTICK INPUT CIRCUIT HIGH







- When Monitored:
With the ignition on.

- Set Condition:
The Cluster detects a voltage above 5.0 volts for the period of 5.0 seconds on the AutoStick(R) (ERS) Signal circuit.





1. CHECK FOR AN ACTIVE DTC
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. With the scan tool, read DTCs.

Does the scan tool display this DTC as active?

Yes

- Go To 2

No

- Test complete, the condition or conditions that originally set this DTC are not present at this time. Using the wiring diagrams as a guide, check all related splices and connectors for signs of water intrusion, corrosion, pushed out or bent terminals, and correct pin tension.

2. (T5) AUTOSTICK(R) (ERS) SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE




1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Shift Lever Assembly (Floor Shift) harness connector.
3. Disconnect the AutoStick(R) (ERS) Switch (Column Shift) harness connector.
4. Turn the ignition on.
5. Measure the voltage of the (T5) AutoStick(R) (ERS) Signal circuit.

Is the voltage above 5.0 volts?

Yes

- Repair the short to voltage in the (T5) AutoStick(R) (ERS) Signal circuit.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

No

- Go To 3

3. SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY (FLOOR SHIFT) / AUTOSTICK(R) (ERS) SWITCH (COLUMN SHIFT)
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Connect a fused jumper wire between the (T5) AutoStick(R) (ERS) Signal circuit and the (L900) Headlamp Switch MUX Return circuit in the Shift Lever Assembly / AutoStick(R) (ERS) Switch harness connector.
3. Turn the ignition on.
4. With the scan tool, read DTCs.

Does the scan tool display this DTC as active?

Yes

- Go To 4

No

- Replace the Shift Lever Assembly (Floor Shift) / AutoStick(R) (ERS) Switch (Column Shift).
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

4. (T5) AUTOSTICK(R) (ERS) SIGNAL CIRCUIT OPEN




1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Cluster C3 harness connector.
3. Measure the resistance of the (T5) AutoStick(R) (ERS) Signal circuit.

Is the resistance above 10.0 Ohms?

Yes

- Repair the open in the (T5) AutoStick(R) (ERS) Signal circuit.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

No

- Go To 5

5. (L900) HEADLAMP SWITCH MUX RETURN CIRCUIT OPEN




1. Measure the resistance of the (L900) Headlamp Switch MUX Return circuit.

Is the resistance above 10.0 Ohms?

Yes

- Repair the open in the (L900) Headlamp Switch MUX Return circuit.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

No

- Replace the Cluster.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.