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413-01 Instrument Cluster > < Climate Control Assembly
Instrument Cluster and Panel Illumination - Instrument Cluster and Panel Illumination Streetka 2003.5 (01/2003-07/2005)
Diagnosis and Testing

Refer to Wiring Diagrams Section 413-00, for schematic and connector information.

Inspection and Verification

  1. Verify the customer concern.
  1. Visually inspect for obvious signs of electrical damage.

Visual Inspection Chart

Electrical
Fuse(s)
Wiring harness
Electrical connector(s)
Light emitting diode(s) LED(s)
Instrument cluster
Audio unit
Climate control assembly
Switch(es)
Bulb(s)
  1. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step.
  1. If the cause is not visually evident, verify the symptom and refer to the Symptom Chart.

Symptom Chart

Symptom Chart

Symptom Possible Sources Action
The Instrument cluster illumination is inoperative
*
Circuit(s).
*
Instrument cluster.
*
GO to Pinpoint Test A.
The climate control/integrated control panel illumination is inoperative
*
Climate control assembly.
*
Circuit(s).
*
GO to Pinpoint Test B.
The clock illumination is operative
*
Clock assembly.
*
Circuit(s).
*
GO to Pinpoint Test C.
The audio unit illumination is inoperative
*
Audio unit.
*
Circuit(s).
*
GO to Pinpoint Test D.
The Cigar lighter illumination is inoperative
*
Cigar lighter.
*
Circuit(s).
*
GO to Pinpoint Test E.
The Headlamp leveling switch illumination is inoperative
*
Headlamp levelling switch.
*
Circuit(s).
*
GO to Pinpoint Test F.

Pinpoint Tests

PINPOINT TEST A : THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATION IS INOPERATIVE

TEST CONDITIONS DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
A1: CHECK THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FOR POWER
1
Disconnect Instrument Cluster C44.
2
Turn the headlamp switch to the ON position.

3
Measure the voltage between the instrument cluster C44 pin 15, circuit 29S-LA53(OG/BU), harness side and ground.

Is the voltage greater than 10 volts?
Yes
No
REPAIR circuit 29S-LA53 (OG/BU). TEST the system for normal operation.
A2: CHECK THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FOR GROUND

1
Measure the resistance between the instrument cluster C44 pin 1, circuit 31-WC43 (BK), harness side and ground.

Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
Yes
INSTALL a new instrument cluster.
REFER to: Instrument Cluster (413-01 Instrument Cluster, Removal and Installation).
TEST the system for normal operation.
No
REPAIR circuit 31-WC43 (BK). TEST the system for normal operation.

PINPOINT TEST B : THE CLIMATE CONTROL/INTEGRATED CONTROL PANEL ILLUMINATION IS INOPERATIVE

TEST CONDITIONS DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
B1: CHECK CLIMATE CONTROL ASSEMBLY ILLUMINATION FOR POWER
1
Disconnect Climate Control Assembly Illumination C41.
2
Turn the headlamp switch to the ON position.

3
Measure the voltage between the climate control assembly illumination C41 pin 3, circuit 29S-LA28 (OG/YE), harness side and ground.

Is the voltage greater than 10 volts?
Yes
No
REPAIR circuit 29S-LA28 (OG/YE). TEST the system for normal operation.
B2: CHECK CLIMATE CONTROL ASSEMBLY ILLUMINATION FOR GROUND

1
Measure the resistance between climate control assembly illumination C41 pin 2, circuit 91-CA83 (BK/RD), harness side and ground.

Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
Yes
INSTALL a new climate control assembly.
REFER to: Climate Control Assembly (412-04 Control Components, Removal and Installation).
TEST the system for normal operation.
No
REPAIR circuit 91-CA83 (BK/RD). TEST the system for normal operation.

PINPOINT TEST C : THE CLOCK ILLUMINATION IS INOPERATIVE

TEST CONDITIONS DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
C1: CHECK CLOCK ILLUMINATION FOR POWER
1
Disconnect Clock C67 (vehicles built up to 01/2005).
2
Disconnect Clock C112 (vehicles built 01/2005 onwards).
3
Turn the headlamp switch to the ON position.

4
Measure the voltage between the clock C67 or C112 pin 2, circuit 29S-LA19 (OG/BK), harness side and ground.

Is the voltage greater than 10 volts?
Yes
No
REPAIR circuit 29S-LA19 (OG/BK). TEST the system for normal operation.
C2: CHECK CLOCK ILLUMINATION FOR GROUND

1
Measure the resistance between the clock C67 or C112 pin 3, circuit 31-GB6 (BK), harness side and ground.

Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
Yes
INSTALL a new clock. TEST the system for normal operation.
No
REPAIR circuit 31-GB6 (BK). TEST the system for normal operation.

PINPOINT TEST D : THE AUDIO UNIT ILLUMINATION IS INOPERATIVE

TEST CONDITIONS DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
D1: CHECK AUDIO UNIT ILLUMINATION FOR POWER
1
Disconnect Audio Unit C7a.
2
Turn the headlamp switch to the ON position.

3
Measure the voltage between the audio unit C7a pin 4, circuit 29S-LA40 (OG/BK), harness side and ground.

Is the voltage greater than 10 volts?
Yes
No
REPAIR circuit 29S-LA40 (OG/BK). TEST the system for normal operation.
D2: CHECK AUDIO UNIT ILLUMINATION FOR GROUND

1
Measure the resistance between the audio unit C7a pin 6, circuit 91-MD15 (BK/GN), and C7a pin2, circuit 91-MD34 (BK/YE harness side and ground.

Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
Yes
INSTALL a new audio unit.
REFER to: Audio Unit (415-01 Audio Unit, Removal and Installation).
TEST the system for normal operation.
No
REPAIR circuit 91-MD15 (BK/GN) and 91-MD34 (BK/YE). TEST the system for normal operation.

PINPOINT TEST E : THE CIGAR LIGHTER ILLUMINATION IS INOPERATIVE

TEST CONDITIONS DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
E1: CHECK CIGAR LIGHTER ILLUMINATION FOR POWER
1
Disconnect Cigar Lighter C35a.
2
Turn the headlamp switch to the ON position.

3
Measure the voltage between the cigar lighter C35a, circuit 29S-LA18 (OG), harness side and ground.

Is the voltage greater than 10 volts?
Yes
No
REPAIR circuit 29S-LA18 (OG). TEST the system for normal operation.
E2: CHECK THE CIGAR LIGHTER ILLUMINATION FOR GROUND

1
Measure the resistance between the cigar lighter C35b pin 1, circuit 31-HA6 (BK), harness side and ground.

Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
Yes
INSTALL a new cigar lighter. TEST the system for normal operation.
No
REPAIR circuit 31-HA6 (BK). TEST the system for normal operation.

PINPOINT TEST F : THE HEADLAMP LEVELLING SWITCH ILLUMINATION IS INOPERATIVE

TEST CONDITIONS DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
F1: CHECK THE HEADLAMP LEVELLING SWITCH FOR CORRECT OPERATION
1
Check the headlamp levelling switch for correct operation.

Is the headlamp levelling switch operating the headlamps correctly?
Yes
Install a new headlamp levelling switch.
No
F2: CHECK HEADLAMP LEVELLING SWITCH ILLUMINATION FOR POWER
1
Disconnect Headlamp Levelling Switch C68.
2
Turn the headlamp switch to the ON position.

3
Measure the voltage between the headlamp levelling switch C68 pin 1, circuit 29S-AC9 (OG), harness side and ground.

Is the voltage greater than 10 volts?
Yes
No
REPAIR circuit 29S-AC9 (OG). TEST the system for normal operation.
F3: CHECK HEADLAMP LEVELLING SWITCH ILLUMINATION FOR GROUND

1
Measure the resistance between the headlamp levelling switch C68 pin 4, circuit 31-AC9 (BK), harness side and ground.

Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
Yes
INSTALL a new headlamp levelling switch. TEST the system for normal operation.
No
REPAIR circuit 31-AC9 (BK). TEST the system for normal operation.

413-01 Instrument Cluster > < Climate Control Assembly