HHR L4-2.4L (2010)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp: Testing and Inspection
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Diagnosis
Diagnostic Instructions
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Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Diagnostic System
Check - Vehicle) prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
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Review Strategy Based Diagnosis (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Strategy Based Diagnosis) for an
overview of the diagnostic approach.
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Diagnostic Procedure Instructions (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Diagnostic Procedure Instructions)
provides an overview of each diagnostic category.
Circuit/System Description
Ignition voltage is supplied to the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL). The engine control module (ECM) turns the MIL ON by grounding the MIL control
circuit.
Diagnostic Aids
If the condition is intermittent, move the related harnesses and connectors with the engine operating. Monitor the scan tool Circuit Test Status parameters
for the component. The Circuit Test Status parameter will change from OK or Not run to Fault if there is a condition with the circuit or a connection.
Reference Information
Schematic Reference
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Engine Controls Schematics (See: Powertrain Management/Diagrams/Electrical Diagrams)
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Instrument Cluster Schematics (See: Diagrams/Electrical Diagrams/Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators/System
Diagram/Instrument Cluster Schematics)
Connector End View Reference
Component Connector End Views (See: Diagrams/Connector Views)
Electrical Information Reference
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Circuit Testing (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/Circuit Testing/Circuit Testing)
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Connector Repairs (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/Connector Repairs/Connector Repairs)
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Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/Circuit
Testing/Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections)
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Wiring Repairs (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/Wiring Repairs/Wiring Repairs)
Scan Tool Reference
Programming and Relearning (See: Testing and Inspection/Programming and Relearning) for scan tool information
Circuit/System Verification
1. Ignition ON, command the MIL ON and OFF with a scan tool. The MIL should turn ON and OFF as commanded.
2. Command the MIL ON and OFF with a scan tool while observing the following control circuit status parameters:
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MIL Ckt. Short Gnd Test Status
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MIL Ckt. Open Test Status
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MIL Ckt. Short Volts Test Status
Each parameter should change from OK and Not Run or from Not Run and OK.
3. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC to verify the DTC does not reset. You may also operate the vehicle within the
conditions that you observed from the Freeze Frame/Failure Records data.
Circuit/System Testing
1. Ignition ON, verify that the instrument panel cluster (IPC) warning indicators are illuminated.
‹› If the IPC warning indicators are not illuminated, test the ignition circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests
normal and the ignition circuit fuse is open, replace the IPC.
