Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative

Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative

Diagnostic Instructions

* Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure. Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
* Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
* Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

Circuit/System Description

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the engine coolant temperature as determined by the powertrain control module (PCM). The IPC receives a serial data message from the PCM indicating the engine coolant temperature.

Circuit/System Testing

Ignition ON, perform the engine coolant gage sweep test with the scan tool.

If the engine coolant gage does not sweep from its low to high position, replace the IPC.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure. Verification Tests

Refer to Programing and Relearning for the IPC replacement, setup, and programming.
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