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Test Q: The Electronic Throttle Control Indicator Is Never/Always on

PINPOINT TEST Q: THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL INDICATOR IS NEVER/ALWAYS ON


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Normal Operation
The instrument cluster receives the electronic throttle control status from the powertrain control module (PCM) over the communication network. When a system concern is detected, the PCM sends the instrument cluster a command signal to turn the electronic throttle control indicator ON.

Possible Causes
- PCM
- instrument cluster