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Malfunction Indicator Lamp: Description and Operation

System Description

With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, power is supplied:
- through 10 A fuse (No. [12], located in the fuse block [J/B])
- to combination meter terminal (17).

Ground is supplied:
- to combination meter terminals (24) and (56)
- through body grounds (M2) and (M61).

Ground is supplied:
- to fuel level sensor unit terminal (E) and
- seat belt buckle switch terminal (2)
- through body grounds (B13) and (B19)

Ground is supplied:
- to brake fluid level switch terminal (2)
- through body grounds (E10) and (E34).

Ground is supplied
- to washer fluid level switch terminal (2)
- through body grounds (E10) and (E34)

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
During prove out or when an engine control malfunction occurs, ground is supplied:
- to combination meter terminal (64)
- from ECM terminal (18).

With power and ground supplied, the malfunction indicator lamp illuminates. For further information, refer to "Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)".