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B1612






B1612-PANEL ILLUMINATION CONTROL CIRCUIT





For a complete wiring diagram, refer to the Wiring Information.

- When Monitored:
With the Ignition on, and the Panel Illumination active.

- Set Condition:
Panel Illumination Status HIGH.





1. CHECK FOR AN ACTIVE DTC
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. With the scan tool, record and erase DTCs.
3. Activate the Panel Illumination.
4. Wait 30 seconds.
5. With the scan tool, read DTCs.

Is the DTC active?

Yes

- Go To 2

No

- The condition that caused this code to set is not present at this time. Check for an intermittent condition by inspecting the related wiring harness for chafed, pierced, pinched, and partially broken wires. Also inspect the related connectors for broken, bent, pushed out, spread, corroded, or contaminated terminals.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST Body Verification Test.

2. CHECK THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL SWITCH FOR A SHORT TO GROUND




1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Adjustable Pedal Switch harness connector.
3. Turn the ignition on.
4. Activate the Panel Illumination.
5. With the scan tool, read DTCs.

Does the scan tool display: B1612-PANEL ILLUMINATION CONTROL CIRCUIT?

Yes

- Go To 3

No

- Replace the Adjustable Pedal Switch.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST Body Verification Test.

3. CHECK THE RIGHT AND LEFT HEATED SEAT SWITCHES FOR A SHORT TO GROUND




1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Right and Left Heated Seat Switch harness connectors.
3. Turn the ignition on.
4. Activate the Panel Illumination.
5. With the scan tool, read DTCs.

Does the scan tool display: B1612-PANEL ILLUMINATION CONTROL CIRCUIT?

Yes

- Go To 4

No

- Replace the appropriate Heated Seat Switch.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST Body Verification Test.

4. CHECK THE A/C HEATER CONTROL FOR A SHORT TO GROUND




1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the A/C Heater Control harness connector.
3. Turn the ignition on.
4. Activate the Panel Illumination.
5. With the scan tool, read DTCs.

Does the scan tool display: B1612-PANEL ILLUMINATION CONTROL CIRCUIT?

Yes

- Go To 5

No

- Replace the A/C Control.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST Body Verification Test.

5. CHECK THE TRANSFER CASE SWITCH FOR A SHORT TO GROUND




1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Transfer Case Switch harness connector.
3. Turn the ignition on.
4. Activate the Panel Illumination.
5. With the scan tool, read DTCs.

Does the scan tool display: B1612-PANEL ILLUMINATION CONTROL CIRCUIT?

Yes

- Go To 6

No

- Replace the Transfer Case Switch.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST Body Verification Test.

6. CHECK THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY FOR A SHORT TO GROUND




1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Shifter Assembly harness connector.
3. Turn the ignition on.
4. Activate the Panel Illumination.
5. With the scan tool, read DTCs.

Does the scan tool display- B1612-PANEL ILLUMINATION CONTROL CIRCUIT?

Yes

- Go To 7

No

- Replace the Shifter Assembly.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST Body Verification Test.

7. CHECK THE (E2) PANEL LAMPS DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND




1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Instrument Cluster C2 harness connector.
3. With all the above components disconnected, measure the resistance to ground of the (E2) Panel Lamps Driver Circuit from the Instrument Cluster C2 harness connector.

Is the resistance less than 10K ohms?

Yes

- Repair the (E2) Panel Lamps Driver circuit for a short to ground.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST Body Verification Test.

No

- Go To 8

8. CHECK THE (E2) PANEL LAMPS DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN




1. With all the above components disconnected, measure the resistance of the (E2) Panel Lamps Driver Circuit between the Instrument Cluster C2 harness connector and the Adjustable Pedals Switch harness connector.

Is the resistance greater than 10K ohms?

Yes

- Repair the (E2) Panel Lamps Driver circuit for an open.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST Body Verification Test.

No

- Go To 9

9. CHECK THE (E2) PANEL LAMPS DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE




1. Turn the ignition on.
2. With all the above components disconnected, measure the voltage of the (E2) Panel Lamps Driver Circuit from the Instrument Cluster C2 harness connector.

Is the voltage above 5.0 volts?

Yes

- Repair the (E2) Panel Lamps Driver circuit for a short to voltage.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST Body Verification Test.

No

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