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Malfunction Indicator Lamp: Description and Operation

1997 MIL Change:






If equipped with theft warning system, power is supplied at all times:
^ through 7.5 A fuse (No. (24) located in the fuse block [J/B])
^ to combination meter terminal (37) for the security lamp.
Ground for the security lamp is supplied when the system is activated:
^ to combination meter terminal (36)
^ from terminal (2) of the smart entrance control unit.
With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, power is supplied:
^ through 1O A fuse (No. (8) located in the fuse block [J/B])
^ to combination meter terminal (10) [(34]) for the air bag warning lamp
^ to combination meter terminal (22) and ([14]) and
^ to combination meter terminal (41).

Ground is supplied:
^ to combination meter terminal 28 (10),
^ through body grounds (M43), (M44) and (M60).
Ground is supplied:
^ to fuel tank gauge unit terminal (3) and
^ seat belt buckle switch terminal (2)
^ through body grounds (B14) and (B17).
Ground is supplied:
^ to brake fluid level switch terminal (2) and
^ washer fluid level switch terminal (2) (For Canada models only)
^ through body grounds (E13) and (E25).
During prove out or when an engine control malfunction occurs, ground is supplied:
^ to combination meter terminal (34) [(40)]
^ from ECM terminal (18).
With power and ground supplied, the malfunction indicator lamp illuminates.