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Symptom Id Test 1A - Identifying Vehicle Equipment & System Problems

NOTE: For connector terminal ID, see CONNECTOR IDENTIFICATION  and WIRING DIAGRAMS  .
  1. Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC). DLC is located under instrument cluster, right of steering column. If scan tool screen is blank, go to TEST 115A  . If scan tool is not blank, go to next step.
  2. Turn ignition on. Using scan tool, select Body System. If scan tool does not display BUS OPERATIONAL, see VEHICLE COMMUNICATIONS TESTS  . If scan tool displays BUS OPERATIONAL, go to next step.
  3. Select BODY COMPUTER. If scan tool does not display BUS OPERATIONAL, see VEHICLE COMMUNICATIONS TESTS  . If scan tool displays BUS OPERATIONAL, go to next step.
  4. If scan tool displays TURN IGNITION ON, go to TEST 112A  . If scan tool does not display TURN IGNITION ON, go to next step.
  5. If scan tool displays NO RESPONSE, go to TEST 113A  . If scan tool does not display NO RESPONSE, go to next step.
  6. Using scan tool, select INPUT/OUTPUT and read IGN RUN/START status. If scan tool displays OPEN, go to TEST 112A  . If scan tool does not display OPEN, go to next step.
  7. Using scan tool, select READ DTCS. If any fault messages are displayed, go to SYMPTOM ID TEST 1B  . If no fault messages are displayed, see SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TEST DIRECTORY table for specific system diagnosis. When diagnosing a vehicle with many apparent failures, start at top of table and perform indicated tests. Failures may occur separately or in various combinations. After repairs, ensure failure or group of failures have been corrected.
SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TEST DIRECTORY

Suspected System Perform
Automatic Temperature Control (1)
Manual A/C System (1)
Chime System TEST 29A 
Courtesy Lamp System TEST 34A 
Headlight System TEST 43A 
Illuminated Entry System TEST 53A 
Electro/Mechanical Instrument Cluster TEST 54A 
Key-In Lamp TEST 75A 
Message Center TEST 78A 
Overhead Travel Information System (OTIS) TEST 81A 
Power Door Lock System TEST 87A 
Power Door Lock System (With RKE) TEST 95A 
Air Bag System (2)
Vehicle Theft Security System TEST 141A 
Windshield Wiper System TEST 103A 
(1) TEST 2A through TEST 24A are related to Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) system. TEST 25A through TEST 28A are related to manual A/C-heater system. For automatic or manual A/C-heater system test procedures, see appropriate A/C-HEATER SYSTEM article in the AIR CONDITIONING & HEAT section.
(2) TEST 116A is related to air bag system. For testing information, see AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM article in the ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT section.