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Trip Odometer Resets to Zero (Exchange/Install Instrument Cluster)

Subject:Trip Odometer Resets To Zero (Exchange/Install Instrument Cluster)

Models:1999 Chevrolet Camaro
1999 Pontiac Firebird



Condition

Some customers may comment that the trip odometer resets to zero when starting the engine.

Cause

Ambient temperatures below 0° C (32° F), combined with low battery voltage, may cause the trip odometer memory to be erased when starting the vehicle.

Correction

To identify the instrument panel cluster part number, use the following procedure:

  1. Install Tech 2 and from the main menu screen select F0: Diagnostics, press enter:
  2. Select 1999, press enter.
  3. Select Passenger Car, press enter.
  4. Select F1: Body, press enter.
  5. Select F, press enter.
  6. Select the Proper nameplate, press enter.
  7. Select the Engine, press enter.
  8. Select F1: Instrument Panel Cluster, press enter.
  9. Select F1: Data Display, press enter.
  10. Select F0: Module Info. press enter.

The Tech 2 will now display the instrument panel cluster part number. If the part number is shown in the table below as the old part number, install a new part number exchange cluster which has had the new circuit board with the non-volatile memory chip installed. Order the cluster from your A/C Delco® Service Center. DO NOT ORDER A CLUSTER FROM GMSPO.

Parts Information

Vehicle

Old part number

New Part Number

Camaro

16232951

09380671

Camaro

16232941

09380651

Camaro

16232961

09380711

Camaro

16233011

09380691

Camaro

16233001

09380731

Firebird

16232952

09380692

Firebird

16232942

09380662

Firebird

16232932

09380652

Parts are currently available from an authorized AC-Delco® Service Center.

Warranty Information

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor operation

Description

Hours

N4180

Instrument Panel Cluster R&R

0.4