ELECTRICAL
GROUP INDEX
Group Group
AUDIO SYSTEMS....................... 8F
BATTERY/STARTER/GENERATOR SERVICE . . 8B
BATTERY/STARTING/CHARGING SYSTEMS
DIAGNOSTICS........................ 8A
CHIME/WARNING BUZZER SYSTEM....... 8U
HORNS............................... 8G
IGNITION SYSTEMS.................... 8D
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND GAUGES........ 8E
LAMPS............................... 8L
OVERHEAD CONSOLE................... 8CPOWER LOCKS........................ 8P
POWER MIRRORS...................... 8T
POWER SEAT.......................... 8R
POWER WINDOWS..................... 8S
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER.............. 8N
TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD WARNING
FLASHERS........................... 8J
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM....... 8H
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS..... 8K
WIRING DIAGRAMS.................... 8W
BATTERY/STARTING/CHARGING SYSTEMS DIAGNOSTICS
CONTENTS
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BATTERY TEST PROCEDURES............. 2
ENGINE STARTER MOTOR TEST
PROCEDURES ON VEHICLE.............. 9GENERATOR TEST PROCEDURES ON
VEHICLE............................. 14
IGNITION OFF DRAW (IOD) DIAGNOSIS...... 8
USING ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM.... 19
GENERAL INFORMATION
The battery, starting, and charging systems oper-
ate with one another, and therefore, must be thor-
oughly tested as a complete system. In order for the
vehicle to start and charge properly, it must have a
battery that will perform to specifications. The
starter motor, generator, wiring, and electronics also
must perform within specifications. Group 8A covers
starting (Fig. 1) and charging (Fig. 2) system diag-
nostic procedures. These procedures include the most
basic conventional methods to On-Board Diagnostics
(OBD) built into the Powertrain Control Module
(PCM). Use of an ammeter, volt/ohmmeter, battery
charger, carbon pile rheostat (load tester), and 12-
volt test lamp will be required.
All OBD sensing systems are monitored by the
PCM. The PCM will store in memory any detectable
failure in the monitored circuits. Refer to Using On-
Board Diagnostic System in this group for more in-
formation.
Fig. 1 Starting System Components (Typical)
JELECTRICAL 8A - 1
OVERHEAD CONSOLE
CONTENTS
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COMPASS REPAIR PROCEDURES.......... 4
CONSOLE REPAIR PROCEDURES........... 6
DESCRIPTION........................... 1DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES............... 1
THERMOMETER AND SENSOR SYSTEM REPAIR
PROCEDURES......................... 6
DESCRIPTION
The overhead console includes:
²a compass/temperature display
²reading and courtesy lights for the front and rear
seats
²the receiver for the keyless entry system
²storage compartment for remote garage door
opener
²storage compartment for sunglasses.
COMPASS
The compass will display the direction the vehicle
is pointed, using the eight major compass headings
(Examples: North is ``N'', Northeast is ``NE''). It does
not display the headings in actual degrees. The dis-
play is turned on/off using the TEMP/COMP button
on the left of the display.
The compass is a self calibrating unit that should
not require recalibration. The only calibration that
may prove necessary is to drive the vehicle in 3 com-
plete circles, on level ground, in not less than 48 sec-
onds. This will ``reorient'' the unit to its vehicle. The
unit also will compensate for magnetism the vehicle
may acquire during its life. Care should be used to
avoid putting anything magnetic on the roof of the
vehicle.
The unit can compensate for some magnetic fields
in the body. The use of magnetic attachments like
antenna mounts or repair order ``hats'' placed di-
rectly on the roof can exceed the compensation abil-
ity of the unit. Magnetic bit drivers used on the
fasteners to hold the assembly to the roof header can
also affect operation. If the vehicle roof should be-
come magnetized, then the degaussing and calibra-
tion procedures may be required to restore proper
operation.
If the compass functions but accuracy is suspect, it
may be necessary to perform a variation adjustment.
This procedure allows the unit to accommodate vari-
ations in the earth's magnetic field strength based on
geographic location.
If the compass has blanked out and only CAL
appears, degaussing may be necessary to re-
move residual magnetic fields.
THERMOMETER
The ambient temperature display can be changed
from Fahrenheit to Celsius using the U.S./METRIC
button on the right of the display. The temperature
reported is not an instant reading of conditions but
an average temperature. It may take the unit several
minutes to react to a major change such as driving
out of a heated garage into winter temperatures.
When the ignition switch is turned OFF, the last
displayed temperature reading stays in memory.
When the ignition switch is turned ON again the
thermometer will display the memory temperature
for one minute; then update the display to the actual
temperature within five minutes.
READING AND COURTESY LAMPS
All reading and courtesy lamps in the overhead
console are activated by the door courtesy circuit.
When all four doors and the liftgate are closed the
lamps can be activated by depressing the correspond-
ing lens. When any door or the liftgate is open, the
switches are disabled. They will not turn the lamps
off.
MAP AND COURTESY LAMPS
These lamps offer several unique features. Both the
map and courtesy lamps can be turned on with the
integral ``Soft Touch'' switch. Pushing this switch en-
ergizes an electrical circuit, which in turn directs
power to the light. The map lamps are unaffected by
the door switches, while the courtesy lamps are
turned on with the opening of any door. When any
door is open, the ``Soft Touch'' switches are disabled,
you cannot turn the lights off with these switches.
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES
Follow the appropriate diagnostic flow chart:
²Chart 1 describes the procedures for compass and
display problems.
²Chart 2 describes the procedures for illumination
lamp problems.
²Chart 3 describes the procedures for outside tem-
perature measuring problems.
JOVERHEAD CONSOLE 8C - 1
DIAGNOSINGÐALL LAMPS OUT
(1) Inspect fuse #9. Replace as required.
(2) Measure voltage at instrument cluster connec-
tor terminal 20. Meter should read zero ohms. If not,
repair open to ground.
UPSHIFT INDICATOR LAMP
Vehicles equipped with manual transmissions have
an optional upshift indicator lamp. The lamp is con-
trolled by the PCM. The lamp lights to indicate when
the driver should shift to the next highest gear for best
fuel economy. The PCM will turn the lamp off after 3 to
5 seconds if the upshift is not performed. The lamp will
remain off until the vehicle stops accelerating and is
brought back to the range of lamp operation or shifted
into another gear.
The indicator lamp is normally illuminated when
the ignition switch is turned ON and it is turned off
when the engine is started. The lamp will be lighted
during engine operation according to engine speed
and load.
(1) Turn ignition switch to ON.
(2) Ground pin 2 of cluster connector. Lamp should
light. If not, replace bulb. If OK, continue with step 3.
(3) Turn ignition switch to OFF. Check for conti-
nuity between cluster connector pin 2 and pin 54 of
the PCM. If not, repair open. If OK, refer to DRB
scan tool actuator test of upshift indicator.
BRAKE INDICATOR LAMP
The brake indicator is a dual function lamp. It will in-
dicate an unequal pressure condition in the split brake
hydraulic system and it also will indicate when the park-
ing brake is engaged. Separate switches are used for each
indicator lamp function. A switch mounted on the brake
pedal assembly will close a ground circuit whenever the
parking brakes are applied. A second switch is installed
in the brake hydraulic lines near the master cylinder. If
the switch is balanced by equal pressure on both ends of
the switch valve, the valve remains centered and the
lamp remains off. If the valve is shifted by unequal pres-
sure between the front or rear brake hydraulic systems,
the lamp circuit is connected to ground. To make sure
the brake lamp is functional before the vehicle is driven,
it is illuminated through a ground circuit when the igni-
tion switch is turned to the START position.
(1) Turn ignition switch to ON.
(2) Ground pin 1 of the cluster connector. Lamp
should light. If not, replace bulb. If OK, continue
with step 3.
(3) Turn ignition switch to OFF. Check for continuity to
park brake switch and brake warning switch.
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (CHECK ENGINE)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine) il-
luminates each time the ignition switch is turned
ON and stays on for 3 seconds as a bulb test.If the PCM receives an incorrect signal or no signal
from certain sensors or emission related systems the
lamp is turned on (pin 32 of PCM). This is a warning
that the PCM has recorded a system or sensor mal-
function. In some cases when a diagnostic fault is de-
clared the PCM will go into a limp-in mode in an
attempt to keep the system operating. It signals an
immediate need for service.
The lamp also can be used to display diagnostic
trouble codes (DTC). Cycle the ignition switch ON,
OFF, ON, OFF, ON within 5 seconds. This will allow
any DTC's stored in the PCM memory to be dis-
played in a series of flashes representing digits.
(1) Turn ignition switch to ON.
(2) Ground pin 4 of cluster connector. Lamp should
light. If not, replace bulb. If OK, continue with step 3.
(3) Turn ignition switch to OFF. Check for conti-
nuity between cluster connector pin 4 and PCM cav-
ity 32. If OK, replace PCM. If not, repair open.
SEAT BELT REMINDER LAMP
Apply 12 volts to terminal 16 of cluster connector.
Lamp should light. If not, replace bulb. If OK, check
wiring for an open to buzzer module. Refer to Group
8U - Chime/Buzzer Warning Systems.
INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION LAMPS
The instrument panel illumination lamps share
two common connections. There is a splice after fuse
#10 that connects the lamps to battery feed. There is
also a splice that connects all lamps to ground. Be-
cause they share these common connection points in
a parallel circuit, the illumination lamps will all
come on at the same time. It also means one or more
lamps can be out without affecting the operation of
the other lamps.
On the battery side of the circuit, the headlamp
switch illumination rheostat/switch and panel lamps
fuse receive battery feed in series from the park/tail
fuse. In the park lamp position, the headlamp switch
completes the circuit from the park/tail fuse to the il-
lumination rheostat/switch and panel lamps fuse.
The illumination rheostat contains a variable resis-
tor that allows the driver to vary illumination inten-
sity from off to full brightness.
DIAGNOSIS
(1) Turn parking lamps ON.
(2) Check fuse #10. Replace as required.
(3) Measure voltage at battery side of fuse #10
with rheostat turned counterclockwise to clockwise
(LO to HI). Meter should read zero volts to battery
voltage. If not, replace headlamp switch.
(4) Measure resistance at ground side of fuse #10
with parking lamps OFF. Meter should read almost
zero ohms (except bulb filament). If not, repair open
to ground. If zero ohms, 12 volt supply wire from fuse
is shorted to ground, repair short.
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