Fuses - Blown, Fail to Illuminate Warning

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Fuses - Blown - Fail to Illuminate Warning

MODEL: 90 - 91 MY Sedans DATE: 1/92


ISSUE:

Some blown fuses fail to illuminate the "Circuit Failure" warning on the instrument display.


NOTE: A blown fuse # A7 from the RH fuse box and fuse # 9 from the center fuse box will illuminate the display only under certain operating conditions.


ACTION:

Whenever any electrical component/circuit fails, check the condition of all fuses in the affected circuit using a digital voltmeter prior to performing any diagnostic work.

Fuses Which Fail To Illuminate Circuit Warning:

Fuse Box Fuse Number Model Year

L/H "A" post A3 1991
L/H "A" post B3 1990/91
Center 6 1990/91


NOTE: All three fuses supply the instrument pack with power. Failure of any of these fuses will result in no VCM display.


Fuse Box Fuse Number Model Year

Center 9 1991

Failure of fuse # 9 will result in the following:

^ Windshield wiper inoperative
^ A/C motorized aspirator inoperative
^ Main, dip, and fog lights inoperative.
^ Passive seat belt fails to remain in rearward docked position when reverse is selected and drivers door open.
^ Directionals, seat heaters, heated rear window and seat belt warning inoperative.
^ Audible warning sounds for 10 seconds when "Park" is selected and the ignition is in the I or II position.


NOTE: Circuit Failure will only be displayed when reverse is selected.


Fuse Box Fuse Number Model Year

R/H "A" post A7 1990/91

Circuit failure will only be displayed when heated rear window is switched "On".