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SECTION CONTENTS 
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15.2 ............. Instruments .................................................................... 15.2-1 
15.2.1 
............ Introduction .................................................................... 15.2-1 
15.2.2 
............ Instrument  Pack Connectors - Pin Locations ......................................... 15.2-3 
15.2.3 
............ Component Description .......................................................... 15.24 
15.2.3.1 .......... Speedometer ................................................................... 15.24 
15.2.3.2 .......... Tachometer .................................................................... 15.24 
15.2.3.3 
.......... Engine  Oil Pressure  and Warning  Lamp ............................................. 15.24 
15.2.3.4 .......... Engine Coolant  Temperature ...................................................... 15.24 
15.2.3.5 .......... Fuel Tank  Level  Gauge and  Warning Lamp .......................................... 15.24 
15.2.3.6 
.......... Battery  Voltage Gauge and  Warning Lamp .......................................... 15.24 
15.2.3.7 
.......... Liquid  Crystal  Display ........................................................... 15.24 
15.2.3.8 .......... Trip Computer .................................................................. 15.2-5 
15.2.4 
............ Primary  Warning  Lamps (Illuminated  Red) .......................................... 15.2-5 
15.2.4.1 
.......... Exhaust  Temperature ............................................................ 15.2-5 
15.2.4.2 
.......... Low  Oil Pressure ................................................................ 15.2-5 
15.2.4.3 
.......... Seat  Belt ....................................................................... \
15.2-5 
15.2.4.4 
.......... Trunk  Lid Open ................................................................. 15.2-5 
15.2.4.5 
.......... DoorAjar ...................................................................... 15.2-5 
15.2.4.6 
.......... Engine  Coolant LeveL ............................................................ 15.24 
15.2.4.7 
.......... SRS Airbag Fault ................................................................ 15.24 
15.2.4.8 .......... Charging Fault .................................................................. 15.24 
15.2.4.9 .......... Brake System  Fault .............................................................. 15.24 
15.2.4.10 ......... Bark Brake ..................................................................... 15.24 
15.2.5. ........... Secondary  Warning Lamps (Illuminated Amber) ...................................... 15.2-7 
15.2.5.1 
.......... Transmission Fault ............................................................... 15.2-7 
15.2.5.2 
.......... Washer  Fluid Level .............................................................. 15.2-7 
15.2.5.3 
.......... Bulb  Fail ....................................................................... \
15.2-7 
15.2.5.4 
.......... Traction  Control Fail ............................................................. 15.2-7 
15.2.5.5 
.......... Anti-lock  Fail .................................................................. 15.2-7 
15.2.5.6 
.......... Low  Fuel Level ................................................................. 15.2-7 
15.2.5.7 
.......... Check  Engine ................................................................... 15.2-7 
15.2.6.1 
.......... Transmission Sport  Mode ......................................................... 15.2-8 
15.2.6.2 
.......... Traction  Control OFF ............................................................ 15.2-8 
15.2.6.3 
.......... Direction  Indicators ............................................................. 15.2-8 
15.2.6.4 
.......... Main  Beam .................................................................... 15.2-8 
15.2.6 
............ Status 
and Warning  Lamps ........................................................ 15.2-8 
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FAULT CODE 12 
Low Battery  Voltage 
Normal Operation 
The  DM monitors  voltage at pin 13 which should  be equal  to battery voltage. If a voltage  lower than 9V is detected at pin  13 the  MIL  Lamp  will illuminate  and fault  code  12 will  be present. 
Possible  Causes 
Drop in battery voltage  to DM  pin 13 caused  by: 
0 Open circuit  to pin  13 from  battery. 
0 Short  circuit  to ground  on battery feed circuit. 
0 Safing  sensor feed  shorted to ground. 
0 Safing  sensor  internal short  to ground. 
0 Faulty  charging  system draining  battery voltage. 
Fault Oiagnosis 
1. Battery voltage test 
Disarm the SRS system. 
8 Disconnect  the DM. 
8 Switch  on the ignition. 
Measure  the voltage  between DM connector  pin 13 (+ve) and  pin 3(-ve). 
If battery voltage  is present  at pin  13, renew  the DM. 
8 Arm  and verify the SRS system. 
8 If battery voltage  is not  present,  go to step 2. 
2. 
Fusecheck 
8 Check  fuse 17 in the RH fuse-box. 
If the  fuse  has blown,  check for short  circuit  to ground  between fuse and  pin 13 DM  connector. 
8 Renew  the fuse,  go to step  3. 
8 If the fuse  has not blown,  check for open  circuit  between battery  positive terminal  and pin 13 DM connector. 
3.  Short circuit  check 
* Switch off the ignition. 
8 Connect  the DM. 
8 Has  the fuse  blown 1 
Yes - 
= Short  circuit  to ground  from pin 15 DM (R/ W) to pin  3 safing  sensor,  or from  pin 23 DM (Y / P) to pin 6 safing  sensor. 
8 Intermittent  short circuit  to ground;  check wire (R / W) from pin  15 DM  to pin 3 safing  sensor,  and,  wire (Y/ P) from 
NO - 
pin 23 DM  to pin 6 safing  sensor. 
4. On completion 
8 Renew  the fuse  as necessary. 
8 Arm  and verify  the SRS system. 
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FAULTCODE 13 
Air Bag  Shorted  to Ground 
Normal Operation 
The  DM monitors  voltage level  at pins  11 and  12 which  varies  in accordance  with charging  voltage. If voltage measured 
at these  two pins  falls  below  2V the  MIL  Lamp  will illuminate  and fault  code  13 will  be present,  indicating a possible 
short  to ground. 
During the  presence of fault code 13 the  DM  internal  thermal  fuse will blow,  disabling  the air bag deployment circuit. 
If  voltage  to pins  11 and  12 is restored  after the fuse  has blown,  fault code  51, open  internal  fuse, 
will also be present. 
Fault  code 13 will be present  only as long  as the  short  to ground  remains. 
Possible  Causes 
Short to ground  in any  of the  following  circuits: 
0 Air bag supply  wiring. 
0 Air  bag internal. 
0 Cable reel cassette  internal. 
0 Safing sensor  supply wiring. 
0 Safing sensor internal. 
Fault Diagnosis 
1. Air bag(s) -short  circuit 
. Disarm the  SRS system. 
. Disconnect  both air  bag  modules multi-plug connector. 
. Switch  ignition ON. 
. Is fault code  13 still  present ? 
Yes - Proceed  to step  2. 
No - Proceed  to step  3. 
2.  Cable reel cassette 
-short  circuit 
Examine  wiring and connector where  cable reel cassette mates  to the main  harness, below the  steering column. 
If a fault cannot  be located, disconnect cable reel cassette  from main  harness. 
. Connect air  bag simulator  to the  main  vehicle  harness in place of the  cable reel  cassettes. 
. Measure resistance  between pin 11 DM  and  pin 3 (ground). 
. Is pin  11 short circuit  to ground ? 
No - Proceed  to fault  code  51. 
Yes 
- Examine  wiring and connections between  DM, both  air  bags  and safing  sensor. Rectify faults as necessary. 
If a fault  is located,  rectify and proceed  to step  3. 
3.  Air bag  modules 
-check 
. Ensure  shorting  bar is correctly installed  to passenger-side  air  bag connector. 
. Measure resistance between  connector terminals and module  casing. 
If resistance  value shows a  short to ground,  renew the module. 
. If resistance  shows open circuit,  repeat  test for driver-side module,  renew as necessary. 
Proceed  to fault code  51 on  successful  diagnosis. 
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FAULT CODE 22 
Safing Impact Sensor 
Output  Circuit Shorted to Battery  Voltage 
Normal Operation 
The  DM measures  voltage level at pins  11 and  12 which  varies in accordance with charging  voltage. If voltage 
measured  at these  two pins  exceeds 
5V the MIL  Lamp will illuminate and  fault code  22 will be present,  indicating  a short 
to  battery voltage. 
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Possible  Causes 
0 Air bag supply 
wiring faulty. 
0 Safing  impact  sensor supply  wiring faulty. 
0 Safing  impact  sensor  internal  contacts  short circuit. 
0 Cable reel cassette  faulty 
0 Charging  system voltage  too high  (above 17V). 
2. Resistance - check 
. Measure  resistance across  safing sensor  contacts. 
. Does resistance  value indicate open circuit. 
Yes 
-Examine  harness wiring for short  circuits.  Rectify faults as necessary. 
No - Renew  safing sensor. 
3.  On completion 
Arm  and verify  the SRS system. 
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15.2.3  COMPONENT DESCRIPTION 
15.2.3.1  Speedometer 
The speed indication input  signal, sent as a pulse  rate, is generated  by an  open  collectortransistor  within the ABS  con- trol module.  The instrument  pack converts  the frequency  of this signal to drive  the speedometer  and to provide  two 
road  speed outputs: 
Speed  output 
1 (pin 2,48 way connector) 
This  output  is connected  to the  radio  head unit,  security control module  and the power steering module. 
Speed  output  2 (pin 
3,48 way connector) 
This  output  is connected  to the  body  processor unit,  cruise  control control module, air conditioning control module 
and  the engine  management  system. 
15.2.3.2 Tachometer 
The tachometer  input, all engine variants,  is provided  by the  engine  management  control module.  When  the engine 
is  running the control module  generates three high state pulses per engine  revolution. 
15.2.3.3 
This signal  comes  direct from the variable  resistance  type oil pressure  sensor, mounted  on the  engine.  The sensor 
resistance values range  from 75Q (8 Bar)  to 330Q (0 Bar). 
When the  gauge reaches 
a pre-determined  reading the instrument  pack illuminates the  warning light. 
Engine Oil Pressure  and Warning  lamp 
15.2.3.4 Engine Coolant  Temperature 
This signal  comes  direct from the coolant temperature  sensor (variable  resistance type),  mounted on the  engine.  The 
sensor  resistance values  range  from 34Q (hot)  to 241Q  (cold),  when disconnected  from the vehicle. 
Note: The  coolant temperature  gauge is calibrated  to indicate  at approximately  'Normal' for a wide  range of  normal 
engine operating  temperatures. 
15.2.3.5 Fuel  Tank level Gauge  and Warning  lamp 
This signal  (pin 20,24-way connector)  comes direct from the variable  resistor type fuel level  sensor. The sensor resis- tance values range  from 80 ohms  (full tank)  to 900  ohms (empty tank). 
When the  gauge reaches  a pre
-determined reading,  the instrument pack illuminates  the warning  lamp. 
15.2.3.6 
Battery voltage is displayed  on the  gauge  by measuring the  ignition voltage. 
The  red charge  warning  lamp will illuminate  if either  the voltage is  too low  (below 
10.5V) or too  high  (above 15.5V). In addition,  the generator  provides a  low signal  to the instrument  pack (pin 9,48-way connector)  when battery charging 
is  unsatisfactory. 
Battery  Voltage  Gauge and Warning  lamp 
15.2.3.7  Liquid Crystal Display 
A single  line, six digit, 7 segment  display with six trip  function  flags used for odometer,  trip computer and driver  mess- ages. 
!Y,Q&: If the instrument  pack has not been  PECUS  programmed, the  back illumination  of the  LCD  will not switch  on. 
Check  that a PECUS  label is attached  to the  back of the  pack. 
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15.2.4.6 Engine Coolant  Level 
This signal  (pin 37,48-way connector) comes from the coolant level  switch, mounted  in the lower  face of the coolant 
header  tank. The switch  is normally  in the  closed  position, providing 
a low signal  to the instrument  pack, when the 
coolant level is  acceptable. If the coolant  level drops,  the switch  will open,  removing the  low signal  and illuminating 
the indicator  lamp. 
15.2.4.7 SRS Air bag  fault 
The  input  signal  (pin 45,  48  way connector) is provided by the SRS Diagnostic  Module. 
WARNING:  REFER TO SECTION 15, SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT  SYSTEM, BEFORE AlTEMPTlNG ANY DIAGNOSTIC 
WORK  ON SYSTEMS  ASSOCIATED  WITH THE 
SRS. 
15.2.4.8  Charging Fault 
Battery voltage is  displayed on the gauge  by measuring  the ignition  voltage. 
The  red charge  warning lamp  will illuminate  if either  the voltage  is too  low  (below 
10.5V) or too  high  (above 15.5V). In addition,the generator provides a low signal  to the instrument  pack (pin 9,48-way connector)  when battery charging 
is  unsatisfactory. 
15.2.4.9 Brake  System  Fault (red) 
The brakesystem fault  receives a signal (pin 10,4&wayconnector)from the fluid  level switch  located in the  brake  fluid 
reservoir.  The switch  is normally  in the  closed  position,  providing a low signal  to the instrument  pack, when the  brake 
fluid  level  is acceptable.  If the  fluid  level  drops,  the switch  will open,  removing  the lowsignal  and illuminating  the indi
- cator lamp. 
15.2.4.10  Park  Brake (red) 
Park brake  warning is indicated  on application of the  brake, which closes a micro-switch  within the park  brake  handle 
assembly.  The  signal to the instrument  pack (pin 17, &way connector) is low when the  park brake  is applied  and il- luminating  the indicator  lamp. 
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