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Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you review the audio descriptions and operations and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Symptoms

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Turn ON the headlamps.
  3. Cycle the dim control between the HI and LO position.

Does the instrument cluster, heater and A/C control and cigar lighter become bright and dim?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

3

Does the Radio display become bright and dim?

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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 4

4

Test the panel lamp input circuit for a high resistance, open or short. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 5

5

Test the display dim signal input circuit for a high resistance or open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 6

6

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the radio. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 7

7

Replace the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 8

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8

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 2