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TROUBLESHOOTING
INSTRUMENTS AND WARNING SYSTEM
Symptom | Possible cause | Remedy
Tachometer does not operate | No.17 fuse (10A) blown Tachometer faulty Wiring faulty | Check for short and replace fuse Check tachometer Repair if necessary
Fuel gauge does not operate | No.17 fuse (10A) blown Fuel gauge faulty Fuel sender faulty Wiring faulty | Check for short and replace fuse Check gauge Check fuel sender Repair if necessary
Low fuel warning lamp does not light | No.17 fuse (10A) blown Bulb burned out Fuel level sensor faulty Wiring or ground faulty | Check for short and replace fuse Replace bulb Check sensor Repair if necessary
Water temperature gauge does not operate | No.17 fuse (10A) blown Water temperature gauge faulty Water temperature sender faulty Wiring or ground faulty | Check for short and replace fuse Check gauge Check sender Repair if necessary
Oil pressure warning lamp does not light | No.17 fuse (10A) blown Bulb burned out Oil pressure sender faulty Wiring or ground faulty | Check for short and replace fuse Replace bulb Check sender Repair if necessary
Low brake fluid warning lamp does not light | No.17 fuse (10A) blown Bulb burned out Brake fluid level warning switch faulty Parking brake switch faulty Wiring or ground faulty | Check for short and replace fuse Replace bulb Check switch Check switch Repair if necessary
Open door warning lamp does not light | No.18 fuse (10A) blown Bulb burned out Door switch faulty Wiring or ground faulty | Check for short and replace fuse Replace bulb Check switch Repair if necessary
Seat belt warning lamp does not light | No.17 fuse (10A) blown Bulb burned out Buckle switch faulty Wiring or ground faulty | Check for short and replace fuse Replace bulb Check switch Repair if necessary
LIGHTING SYSTEM
Symptom | Possible cause | Remedy
One lamp does not light (all exterior) | Bulb burned out Socket, wiring or ground faulty | Replace bulb Repair if necessary
Head lamps do not light | Bulb burned out Head lamp fuse (15A) blown No.21 fuse (10A) blown Head lamp relay faulty Lighting switch faulty Wiring or ground faulty | Replace bulb Replace fuse and check for short Check for short and replace fuse Check relay Check switch Repair if necessary
Tail lamps and license plate lamps do not light | No.9, No.14 fuse (10A) blown Battery fusible link (50A) blown Tail lamp relay faulty Lighting switch faulty Wiring or ground faulty | Replace fuse and check for short Replace the fusible link Check relay Check switch Repair if necessary
Stop lamps do not light | No.13 fuse (15A) blown Stop lamp switch faulty Wiring or ground faulty | Replace fuse and check for short Adjust or replace switch Repair if necessary
Stop lamps stay on | Stop lamp switch faulty | Adjust or replace switch
Instrument lamps do not light (Tail lamps light) | Rheostat faulty Wiring or ground faulty | Check rheostat Repair if necessary
Turn signal lamp does not flash on one side | Bulb burned out Turn signal switch faulty Wiring or ground faulty | Replace bulb Check switch Repair if necessary
Turn signal lamps do not operate | No.7 fuse (10A) blown Body control module faulty Hazard relay faulty Turn signal switch faulty Wiring or ground faulty | Replace fuse and check for short Check body control module Replace relay Check switch Repair if necessary
Hazard warning lamps do not operate | No.7 fuse (10A) blown Body control module faulty Hazard switch faulty Hazard relay faulty Wiring or ground faulty | Replace fuse and check for short Check body control module Check switch Replace relay Repair if necessary
Flasher rate too slow or too fast | Lamps' wattages are smaller or larger than specified Defective body control module | Replace lamps Check body control module
Back up lamps do not light up | No.3 fuse (10A) blown Back up lamp switch faulty Wiring or ground faulty | Replace fuse and check for short Check switch Repair if necessary
Overhead console lamp does not light up | No.18 fuse (10A) blown Wiring or ground faulty | Replace fuse and check for short Repair if necessary
AUDIO CHART 1 CHART 2 CHART 3 CHART 4 CHART 5 CHART 6 CHART 7 CHART 8 CHART 9 CHART 10 WINDSHIELD WIPER
Symptom | Possible cause | Remedy
Wipers do not operate or return to off position | No.27 Wiper fuse (15A) blown Wiper motor faulty Wiper switch faulty Wiring or ground faulty | Check for short and replace fuse Check motor Check switch Repair if necessary
Wipers do not operate in INT position | Body control module faulty Wiper switch faulty Wiper motor faulty Wiring or ground faulty | Check body control module Check switch Check motor Repair if necessary
POWER WINDOW
Symptom | Possible cause | Remedy
No windows operate from the main switch on the driver's door | No.19 fuse (30A) blown Poor ground Defective power window main switch Open circuit in wires or loose or disconnected connector | Check for short and replace fuse Clean and retighten the ground terminal mounting bolt Check the switch Replace if necessarh Repair or replace
Driver's side window does not operate | Defective power window main switch Defective motor or circuit breaker Open circuit in wires or loose or disconnected connector | Check for driver's window switch Replace the motor Check the harness and the connector
Passenger's side window does not operate | Defective power window sub switch Defective motor or circuit breaker Wiring faulty or disconnected connector | Replace the switch Replace the motor Repair if necessary
POWER DOOR MIRROR
Symptom | Possible cause | Remedy
No mirrors operate | No.23 fuse (15A) blown Poor ground Defective mirror switch Open circuit in wires or loose or disconnected connector | Check the circuit and replace fuse Clean and retighten the ground terminal mounting bolt Check the switch Replace if necessary Repair or replace
One mirror does not operate | Defective mirror switch Defective mirror actuator Open circuit wires or loose or disconnected connector | Check the switch Replace if necessary Replace the actuator Repair or replace
BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEM
Symptom | Possible cause | Remedy
The system is not armed (The siren doesn't sound) | Transmitter faulty Body control module faulty Damaged or disconnected wiring of door switch input circuit | Replace the transmitter Check the body control module Repair the harness
The siren sounds in error when a door or tailgate is unlocked with the key while thesystem is armed | Damaged or disconnected wiring of a door key cylinder and tailgate key cylinder switch input circuit Body control module faulty | Repair the harness or replace a door key cylinder and the tailgate key cylinder switch Replace the body control module
Engine does not start in disarm state | Burglar alarm relay faulty Damage or disconnected wiring of burglar alarm relay activation circuit Malfunction of the body control module | Replace the burglar alarm relay Repair the harness Replace the body control module
There is no alarm when, as an alarm test, a door is opened without using the key (The arming and disarming are normal, and the alarm is activated when the tailgate or hood is opened) | Damaged or disconnected wiring of door switch (all doors) input circuit Malfunction of the door switch Malfunction of the body control module | Repair the harness or replace the door switch Check the door switch Replace the body control module
There is no alarm when, as an alarm test, the tailgate is opened without using thekey (The alarm is activated, however, by opening a door or the hood) | Damaged or disconnected wiring of luggage compartment light switch input circuit Malfunction of the tailgate switch Malfunction of the body control module | Repair the harness or replace the luggage compartment light switch Check the tailgate switch Replace the body control module
There is no alarm when, as an alarm test the hood is opened from within the vehicle (The alarm is activated, however, by opening a door or tailgate) | Damaged or disconnected wiring of hood switch input circuit Malfunction of the hood switch Malfunction of the body control module | Repair the harness or replace the hood switch Check the hood switch Replace the body control module
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
Symptom | Possible cause | Check | Remedy
Operation range is unstable | Discharged transmitter battery | Check the transmitter, red lamp blinking upon pressing the transmitter switch | Replace the battery
Transmitter or receiver faulty |  | Replace the transmitter or the receiver
Central locking device operates but keyless entry does not work | Discharged transmitter battery | Check the transmitter, red lamp blinking upon pressing the transmitter switch | Replace the battery
Faulty signal code registration |  | Ensure normal door opening/closing by using the door key and register the code again
Faulty keyless entry circuit | Check the BCM connector, and the harness between the BCM and the door lock actuator | Repair the connector or the harnese
Faulty receiver | Check the receiver output using the oscilloscope | Replace the receiver
Faulty body control module |  | Replace the faulty control unit and module
If central lock and keyless entry do not operate simultaneously, systems other than the keyless entry may be considered faulty. Then check related systems.