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. Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview
* Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
* Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provide an overview of each diagnostic category.

Circuit/System Description

This diagnostic procedure applies to engine coolant temperature serial data gage located in the instrument panel cluster (IPC)

Circuit/System Testing

Ignition ON, with the scan tool, perform the IPC Gage Sweep Test in the IPC Output Controls. Verify that the coolant temperature gage dial moves from the minimum gage marker to the maximum marker and back to the gage minimum marker.

If the gages do not perform the IPC Gage Sweep Test, replace the IPC.

Repair Instructions

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