Instrument Cluster Gages Inoperative

Instrument Cluster Gages Inoperative

Diagnostic Instructions

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

Circuit/System Description

This diagnostic procedure applies to serial data gages located in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) which includes the speedometer, tachometer and engine coolant temperature gage.

Reference Information
Schematic Reference

Instrument Cluster Schematics Instrument Cluster Schematics
Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views
Description and Operation

Instrument Cluster Description and Operation Description and Operation
Electrical Information Reference

* Circuit Testing Circuit Testing
* Connector Repairs Connector Repairs
* Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
* Wiring Repairs Wiring Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References Control Module References for Scan Tool Information

Circuit/System Verification

Important: If the suspect gage is the speedometer, the drive wheels of the vehicle must be raised and the transmission must be placed in drive or first gear. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.


1. Ignition ON and the scan tool installed, perform the IPC Gage Sweep Test in the IPC Output Controls. Verify that all gage dials move from minimum to the maximum value and back to the gage minimum value.

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

2. Start the engine with the vehicle drive wheels raised and place the transmission in drive or first gear. Verify that the speedometer value matches the scan tool Vehicle Speed parameter in the ECM Engine Data List.

• If the speedometer is incorrect, test or replace the IPC.

Repair Instructions

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

Control Module References Control Module References for the IPC replacement, setup, and programming