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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 7.5 A fuse (No. [4], located in the fuse block (J/B)]
- to combination meter terminal (41).

Ground is supplied
- to combination meter terminal (39) and
- A/T device (OD control switch) terminal (2)
- through body grounds (M14) and (M47).

Ground is supplied
- to fuel level sensor unit terminal (4)
- through ECM terminal (129).

Ground is supplied
- seat belt buckle switch terminal (14)
- through body grounds (B22) and (B35).

Ground is supplied
- to brake fluid level switch terminal (2) and
- washer level switch terminal (2)
- through body grounds (E22) and (E36).

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
During prove out or when an engine control malfunction occurs, ground is supplied
- to combination meter terminal (42)
- from ECM terminal (48).

With power and ground supplied, the malfunction indicator lamp illuminates.
For further information, refer to ["Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)", "ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM DESCRIPTION"].