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Audible Warning Device: Testing and Inspection

NO TONE WHEN IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED ON AND DRIVERS SEAT BELT IS UNBUCKLED
1. Using an ohmmeter, with the seat belt fully retracted, check for continuity to ground at Pin 25 of the cluster harness connector. If OK, go to step 2. If not OK, repair as necessary.
2. Using voltmeter, check for battery feed at Pin 21 of the cluster harness connector. Check for ignition feed at Pin 15 of the cluster harness connector. If not OK, repair as necessary

NO FASTEN SEAT BELT LAMP WHEN IGNITION SWITCH IS ON
1. Check for battery feed at cluster harness connector Pin 21.
2. Check for ignition feed at cluster harness connector Pin 15. Repair as necessary.

NO TONE WHEN HEADLAMPS ARE ON AND DRIVERS DOOR IS OPEN
1. Check left door jamb switch for good ground when drivers door is open.
2. Check for ground at Pin 10.
3. Check for battery feed at cluster harness connector Pin 21.
4. Check for NO voltage at Pin 14. Ignition voltage must not be present for the chime to work.
5. Check headlamp switch.

NO TONE WHEN KEY IS LEFT IN IGNITION AND DRIVERS DOOR IS OPEN
1. Check for continuity to ground at Pin 23 of the cluster harness connector. If OK, go to Step 3. If not OK, repair as necessary.
2. Using voltmeter, check for battery feed at Pin 21 of the cluster harness connector. Check for NO ignition feed at Pin 15 of the cluster harness connector. If OK, go to Step 3. If not OK, repair as necessary
3. Open driver's door and ensure the ignition key is in the OFF or ACC position. Check for continuity to ground at Pin 10 of the cluster harness connector. If ground OK, replace cluster printed circuit board. If no ground, check key-in switch or door switch wiring and repair as necessary.

CHIMES CONTINUE WHEN HEADLAMPS ARE TURNED OFF AND/OR KEY IS REMOVED FROM IGNITION
Check for ground at Pin 10. If grounded the chime should activate. Make sure the door is closed, key is in ignition and parking lamps are OFF. If ground is still present check door switch, key in switch, headlamp switch and repair as necessary.