Pinpoint Test K: Incorrect Speedometer Indication
Instrumentation, Message Center and Warning Chimes
Pinpoint Test K: Incorrect Speedometer Indication
Normal Operation
The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) receives the vehicle speed signal from the PCM over the High Speed Controller Area Network (HS-CAN) communication bus. The PCM receives vehicle speed from the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor and uses axle ratio and tire Vehicle Identification (VID) block to generate the vehicle speed data sent to the IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster). The IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster) monitors the vehicle speed input from the PCM and commands the speedometer with a corresponding movement of the pointer.
A configurable item such as tire size could affect the accuracy of the speedometer.
If the vehicle speed data is missing for 5 seconds or less or if the IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster) receives invalid vehicle speed data for 5 seconds or less, the IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster) defaults the speedometer to the last setting, based upon the last known good vehicle speed message. If the IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster) does not receive the vehicle speed data from the PCM for more than 5 seconds, the IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster) sets DTC U0100:87 in continuous memory and defaults the speedometer to 0 km/h (0 mph). If the vehicle speed data received is deemed invalid by the IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster) for 5 seconds or longer, the IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster) sets DTC U0401:68 and defaults the speedometer to 0 km/h (0 mph).
NOTE: If DTC U0100:87 is set in the IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster) , other observable symptoms can be an inoperative tachometer, temperature gauge or odometer.
This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:
- Tire size configuration
- Axle ratio configuration
- PCM concern
- IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster)
PINPOINT TEST K : INCORRECT SPEEDOMETER INDICATION
K1 OBSERVE THE SPEEDOMETER OPERATION
- Ignition ON.
- Observe the speedometer while driving the vehicle at various speeds and stopping frequently.
Does the speedometer begin at 0 km/h (0 mph) and fully return to the 0 km/h (0 mph) position when the vehicle is stopped?
Yes
GO to K2.
No
INSTALL a new IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster). REFER to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
K2 CHECK THE TIRE SIZE CONFIGURATION
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the scan tool: PCM Module Programming.
- NOTE: The correct tire size can be found on the vehicle certification label on the LH B-pillar.
Verify the vehicle has the correct tire size according to the vehicle certification label and the tire size is correctly configured in the PCM.
Is the tire size correct and is the tire size parameter correctly configured?
Yes
GO to K3.
No
CONFIGURE the PCM for the correct tire size. TEST the system for normal operation.
K3 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED PCM DTCs FROM THE KOEO (Key ON Engine OFF) SELF-TEST
- Check for recorded PCM DTCs from the Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO) self-test.
Are any PCM DTCs recorded?
Yes
DIAGNOSE all PCM DTCs first. REFER to Computers and Control Systems Information.
No
GO to K4.
K4 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster) SELF-TEST
- Check for recorded DTCs from the IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster) self-test.
Are any DTCs recorded?
Yes
For DTC U0100:87, GO to Pinpoint Test AQ Pinpoint Test AQ: DTC U0100:87.
For DTC U0401:68, RETRIEVE and REPAIR all non-network DTCs in the PCM and other modules on the network.
For all other DTCs, REFER to DTC Charts Instrumentation, Message Center and Warning Chimes.
No
GO to K5.
K5 CARRY OUT THE IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster) SPEEDOMETER ACTIVE COMMAND USING THE SCAN TOOL
- Ignition ON.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the scan tool: IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster) DataLogger.
- Select the IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster) speedometer (SPDOMETER) active command and command the speedometer in increments of approximately 10%. Observe the speedometer. The speedometer starts at 0 km/h (0 mph) and moves approximately 26 km/h (16 mph) for each 10% increment.
Does the speedometer begin at 0 km/h (0 mph) and move by approximately 26 km/h (16 mph) for each 10% increment?
Yes
GO to K6.
No
INSTALL a new IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster). REFER to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
K6 CHECK THE PCM VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor) PIDs
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the scan tool: PCM DataLogger.
- Select the PCM vehicle speed (VSS) PID and monitor the PID while driving the vehicle at 32 km/h (20 mph), 64 km/h (40 mph) and 97 km/h (60 mph).
Does the speedometer indicate between 31-34 km/h (19-21 mph), 63-69 km/h (39-43 mph) and 93-103 km/h (58-64 mph) at the 3 PCM PID values?
Yes
The speedometer is operating correctly at this time.
No
INSTALL a new IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster). REFER to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) . TEST the system for normal operation.