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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2006 🢒 Vivant 🢒 Vehicle Control Systems 🢒 Vehicle DTC Information 🢒 Chime Inoperative

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

1

Inspect the speedometer to make sure it is operating properly.

Is the speedometer operating properly?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 2

2

Repair the speedometer before continuing with this diagnostic table.

Did you complete the repair?

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System OK

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3

Inspect the chime module connector to make sure it is connected properly.

Is the connector disconnected or partially disconnected?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

Connect the electrical connector for the chime module.

Did you complete the repair?

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System OK

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5

Inspect fuse F16.

Is fuse F16 open?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6
  1. Inspect for a short circuit and repair it, if necessary.
  2. Replace the fuse.

Did you complete the repair?

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System OK

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7
  1. Turn ON the ignition.
  2. Measure the voltage at fuse F16.

Does the voltage measure within the specified value?

11-14 V

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8

Repair the power supply circuit for fuse F16.

Did you complete the repair?

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System OK

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9
  1. Disconnect the chime module.
  2. Turn ON the ignition.
  3. Measure the voltage at terminal 8 of the chime module connector.

Does the voltage measure within the specified value?

11-14 V

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

10

Repair the open circuit between fuse F16 and the chime module connector terminal 8.

Did you complete the repair?

--

System OK

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11

With the chime module disconnected, use an ohmmeter to measure the continuity between terminal 5 of the chime module connector and ground.

Does the resistance measure the specified value?

0 ohms

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 12

12

Repair the open circuit between terminal 5 of the chime module connector and ground.

Did you complete the repair?

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System OK

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13
  1. Disconnect the chime module connector.
  2. Remove the instrument cluster.
  3. Use an ohmmeter to measure the continuity between the chime module connector terminal 3 and the speedometer connector C4.

Does the resistance measure the specified value?

0 ohms

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 14

14

Repair the open circuit between the chime module connector terminal 3 and the speedometer connector C4.

Did you complete the repair?

--

System OK

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15

Replace the chime module.

Does the vehicle speed warning chime work after the chime module has been replaced?

--

System OK

Go to Step 16

16

Replace the speedometer.

Did you complete the replacement?

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System OK

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