Turn signal switch JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2002 WJ / 2.G User Guide

an input from the auto headlamp light sensor to
determine the ambient light levels. If the BCM
decides that the exterior lighting is turned on in the
daylight, it overrides the selected panel dimmer
switch signal by sending a message over the PCI
data bus to illuminate all vacuum fluorescent dis-
plays at full brightness for improved visibility in day-
time light levels. The automatic parade mode has no
effect on the incandescent bulb illumination intensity.
The hard wired cluster illumination circuits
between the left (lighting) multi-function switch and
the BCM may be diagnosed using conventional diag-
nostic tools and methods. The electro-luminescent
lamp is diagnosed using the EMIC self-diagnostic
actuator test. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/INSTRU-
MENT CLUSTER - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING).
However, proper testing of the EMIC and the elec-
tronic dimming level messages sent by the BCM over
the PCI data bus requires the use of a DRBIIItscan
tool. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic information.
CHIME SERVICE
The EMIC is programmed to request chime service
from the Body Control Module (BCM) when certain
indicators are illuminated. The EMIC chime request
for illumination of the low fuel indicator is a cus-
tomer programmable feature. When the programmed
conditions are met, the EMIC generates an electronic
chime request message and sends it over the PCI
data bus to the BCM. Upon receiving the proper
chime request, the BCM activates an integral chime
tone generator to provide the audible chime tone to
the vehicle operator. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
CHIME WARNING SYSTEM - OPERATION). Proper
testing of the PCI data bus and the electronic chime
request message outputs from the EMIC requires the
use of a DRBIIItscan tool. Refer to the appropriate
diagnostic information.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER
If all of the instrument cluster gauges and/or indi-
cators are inoperative, refer to PRELIMINARY
DIAGNOSIS . If an individual gauge or Programma-
ble Communications Interface (PCI) data bus mes-
sage-controlled indicator is inoperative, refer to
ACTUATOR TEST . If an individual hard wired indi-
cator is inoperative, refer to the diagnosis and testing
information for that specific indicator. If the base
instrument cluster incandescent illumination lighting
is inoperative, refer to CLUSTER ILLUMINATION
DIAGNOSIS . If the premium instrument cluster
electro-luminescent illumination lighting is inopera-
tive, refer to ACTUATOR TEST . Refer to the appro-
priate wiring information. The wiring information
includes wiring diagrams, proper wire and connectorrepair procedures, details of wire harness routing
and retention, connector pin-out information and
location views for the various wire harness connec-
tors, splices and grounds.
NOTE: Occasionally, a condition may be encoun-
tered where the gauge pointer for the speedometer
or the tachometer becomes caught on the wrong
side of the pointer stop. To correct this condition,
the technician should use a DRBIIITscan tool and
the appropriate diagnostic information to perform
the instrument cluster self-diagnostic actuator test
procedure. When performed, the actuator test pro-
cedure will automatically return the pointer to the
correct side of the pointer stop.
PRELIMINARY DIAGNOSIS
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG,
PASSENGER AIRBAG, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG,
FRONT IMPACT SENSOR, SIDE IMPACT SENSOR,
OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS
OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE
BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN
WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACI-
TOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FUR-
THER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY
SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE
PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE
PREMIUM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, THE CLUSTER
CIRCUITRY PROVIDES AN ALTERNATING CURRENT
TO SUPPLY POWER TO THE ELECTRO-LUMINES-
CENT ILLUMINATION LAMP THROUGH A PIGTAIL
WIRE AND CONNECTOR THAT IS ACCESSIBLE AT
THE BACK OF THE CLUSTER HOUSING. USE
PROPER PRECAUTIONS WHEN HANDLING THIS
UNIT DURING DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE TO AVOID
ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Check the fused B(+) fuse (Fuse 17 - 10
ampere) in the Junction Block (JB). If OK, go to Step
2. If not OK, repair the shorted circuit or component
as required and replace the faulty fuse.
(2) Check for battery voltage at the fused B(+) fuse
(Fuse 17 - 10 ampere) in the JB. If OK, go to Step 3.
If not OK, repair the open fused B(+) circuit between
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (Continued)

instrument cluster logic circuit, and that logic will
only allow this indicator to operate when the instru-
ment cluster receives a battery current input on the
fused ignition switch output (run-start) circuit.
Therefore, the indicator will always be off when the
ignition switch is in any position except On or Start.
The bulb only illuminates when it is provided a path
to ground by the instrument cluster transistor. The
instrument cluster will turn on the MIL for the fol-
lowing reasons:
²Bulb Test- Each time the ignition switch is
turned to the On position the MIL is illuminated for
about three seconds as a bulb test.
²MIL Lamp-On Message- Each time the clus-
ter receives a MIL lamp-on message from the PCM,
the indicator will be illuminated. The indicator can
be flashed on and off, or illuminated solid, as dic-
tated by the PCM message. For some DTC's, if a
problem does not recur, the PCM will send a MIL
lamp-off message automatically. Other DTC's may
require that a fault be repaired and the PCM be
reset before a MIL lamp-off message will be sent. For
more information on the PCM and the DTC set and
reset parameters, (Refer to 25 - EMISSIONS CON-
TROL - OPERATION).
²Communication Error- If the cluster receives
no MIL lamp-on or lamp-off messages from the PCM
for twenty consecutive seconds, the MIL is illumi-
nated by the instrument cluster. The indicator
remains controlled and illuminated by the cluster
until a valid MIL lamp-on or lamp-off message is
received from the PCM.
²Actuator Test- Each time the cluster is put
through the actuator test, the MIL will be turned on
for the duration of the test to confirm the functional-
ity of the bulb and the cluster control circuitry.
The PCM continually monitors each of the many
fuel and emissions system circuits and sensors to
decide whether the system is in good operating con-
dition. The PCM then sends the proper MIL lamp-on
or lamp-off messages to the instrument cluster. If the
MIL fails to light during the bulb test, replace the
bulb with a known good unit. For further diagnosis of
the MIL or the instrument cluster circuitry that con-
trols the indicator, (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/IN-
STRUMENT CLUSTER - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING). If the instrument cluster turns on the
MIL after the bulb test, it may indicate that a mal-
function has occurred and that the fuel and emis-
sions system may require service. For proper
diagnosis of the fuel and emissions systems, the
PCM, the PCI data bus, or the electronic message
inputs to the instrument cluster that control the
MIL, a DRBIIItscan tool is required. Refer to the
appropriate diagnostic information.ODOMETER
DESCRIPTION
An odometer and trip odometer are standard
equipment in all instrument clusters. The odometer
and trip odometer information are displayed in a
common electronic, blue-green Vacuum-Fluorescent
Display (VFD), which is located in the lower edge of
the speedometer dial face in the instrument cluster
and, when illuminated, is visible through a small
window cutout in the gauge overlay. However, the
odometer and trip odometer information are not dis-
played simultaneously. The trip odometer reset
switch on the instrument cluster electronic circuit
board toggles the display between odometer and trip
odometer modes by depressing the odometer/trip
odometer switch button that extends through the
lower edge of the cluster lens to the right of the
speedometer.
All odometer and trip odometer distance informa-
tion is stored in the instrument cluster memory. This
distance information can be increased when the
proper inputs are provided to the instrument cluster,
but the distance information cannot be decreased.
The odometer can display values up to 999,999 kilo-
meters (999,999 miles). The odometer will not roll
over, but will latch at the maximum value. The trip
odometer can display values up to 999.9 kilometers
(999.9 miles) before it rolls over to zero. The odome-
ter display does not have a decimal point and will
not show values less than a full unit (kilometer or
mile), the trip odometer display does have a decimal
point and will show tenths of a unit (kilometer or
mile).
The unit of measure for the odometer and trip
odometer display is not shown in the VFD. The unit
of measure for the odometer/trip odometer is selected
at the time that the instrument cluster is manufac-
tured, and cannot be changed. If the instrument clus-
ter has a kilometers-per-hour primary speedometer
scale, the odometer/trip odometer registers kilome-
ters; and, if the cluster features a miles-per-hour pri-
mary speedometer scale, the odometer/trip odometer
registers miles.
During daylight hours (exterior lamps Off) the
VFD is illuminated at full brightness for clear visibil-
ity. At night (exterior lamps are On) the instrument
cluster converts an electronic dimming level message
received from the Body Control Module (BCM) over
the Programmable Communications Interface (PCI)
data bus to a digital dimming level signal for control-
ling the lighting level of the VFD. However, a
ªParadeº mode position of the panel lamps dimmer
control ring on the control stalk of the left (lighting)
multi-function switch allows the VFD to be illumi-
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MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) (Continued)

switch is turned to the Off position, whichever occurs
first.
²Actuator Test- Each time the cluster is put
through the actuator test, the transmission over-tem-
perature indicator will be turned on for the duration
of the test to confirm the functionality of the bulb
and the cluster control circuitry.
The PCM or TCM continually monitors the trans-
mission temperature sensor to determine the trans-
mission operating condition. The PCM or TCM then
sends the proper trans over-temp indicator lamp-on
or lamp-off messages to the instrument cluster. If the
transmission over-temperature indicator fails to light
during the bulb test, replace the bulb with a known
good unit. If the instrument cluster turns on the
transmission over-temperature indicator due to a
high transmission oil temperature condition, it may
indicate that the transmission or the transmission
cooling system are being overloaded or that they
require service. For further diagnosis of the trans-
mission over-temperature indicator or the instrument
cluster circuitry that controls the indicator, (Refer to
8 - ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - DIAG-
NOSIS AND TESTING). For proper diagnosis of the
transmission temperature sensor, the PCM, the
TCM, the PCI data bus, or the electronic message
inputs to the instrument cluster that control the
transmission over-temperature indicator, a DRBIIIt
scan tool is required. Refer to the appropriate diag-
nostic information.
TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION
Two turn signal indicators, one right and one left,
are standard equipment on all instrument clusters.
The turn signal indicators are located near the upper
edge of the instrument cluster, the left one is left of
the tachometer, and the right one is right of the
speedometer. Each turn signal indicator consists of
an International Control and Display Symbol icon for
ªTurn Warningº imprinted on a green lens. Each lens
is located behind a dedicated cutout in the opaque
layer of the instrument cluster overlay. The dark
outer layer of the overlay prevents these icons from
being clearly visible when they are not illuminated.
The icons appear silhouetted against a green field
through the translucent outer layer of the overlay
when the indicator is illuminated from behind by a
replaceable incandescent bulb and bulb holder unit
located on the instrument cluster electronic circuit
board. The turn signal indicator lenses are serviced
as a unit with the instrument cluster lens, hood and
mask unit.
OPERATION
The turn signal indicators give an indication to the
vehicle operator that the turn signal (left or right
indicator flashing) or hazard warning (both left and
right indicators flashing) have been selected and are
operating. These indicators are controlled by two
individual hard wired inputs from the combination
flasher circuitry to the instrument cluster electronic
circuit board. Each turn signal indicator bulb is
grounded on the instrument cluster electronic circuit
board at all times; therefore, these indicators remain
functional regardless of the ignition switch position.
Each indicator bulb will only illuminate when it is
provided with battery current by the combination
flasher in the Junction Block (JB).
The turn signal indicators are connected in parallel
with the other turn signal circuits. This arrangement
allows the turn signal indicators to remain func-
tional, regardless of the condition of the other cir-
cuits in the turn signal and hazard warning systems.
The combination flasher outputs to the instrument
cluster turn signal indicator inputs can be diagnosed
using conventional diagnostic tools and methods. For
more information on the turn signal and hazard
warning system, (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/
LIGHTING - EXTERIOR - OPERATION - TURN
SIGNAL & HAZARD WARNING SYSTEM).
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - TURN SIGNAL
INDICATOR
The diagnosis found here addresses an inoperative
turn signal indicator condition. If the problem being
diagnosed is related to inoperative turn signal or
hazard warning lamps, be certain to repair the turn
signal and hazard warning system before attempting
to diagnose or repair the turn signal indicators.
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING -
EXTERIOR - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - TURN
SIGNAL & HAZARD WARNING SYSTEM). If no
turn signal and hazard warning system problem is
found, the following procedure will help locate an
open in the turn signal indicator circuit. Refer to the
appropriate wiring information. The wiring informa-
tion includes wiring diagrams, proper wire and con-
nector repair procedures, details of wire harness
routing and retention, connector pin-out information
and location views for the various wire harness con-
nectors, splices and grounds.
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TRANS TEMP INDICATOR (Continued)

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG,
PASSENGER AIRBAG, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG,
FRONT IMPACT SENSOR, SIDE IMPACT SENSOR,
OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS
OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE
BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN
WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACI-
TOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FUR-
THER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY
SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE
PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. Remove the instrument cluster from the
instrument panel and disconnect the instrument
panel wire harness for the instrument cluster from
the cluster connector receptacle.
(2) Reconnect the battery negative cable. Activate
the hazard warning system by moving the hazard
warning switch button to the On position. Check for
battery voltage at the inoperative (right or left) turn
signal circuit cavity of the instrument panel wire
harness connector for the instrument cluster. There
should be a switching (on and off) battery voltage sig-
nal present. If OK, replace the faulty (right or left)
turn signal indicator bulb. If not OK, repair the open
(right or left) turn signal circuit between the instru-
ment cluster and the combination flasher in the
Junction Block (JB) as required.
VOLTAGE GAUGE
DESCRIPTION
A voltage gauge is standard equipment on all
instrument clusters. The voltage gauge is located in
the upper left corner of the instrument cluster, to the
left of the tachometer. The voltage gauge consists of a
movable gauge needle or pointer controlled by the
instrument cluster circuitry and a fixed 90 degree
scale on the gauge dial face that reads left-to-right
from 9 volts to 19 volts. An International Control and
Display Symbol icon for ªBattery Charging Condi-
tionº is located on the gauge dial face.
The voltage gauge graphics are either white, gray
and orange against a black gauge dial face (base
cluster) or black, gray and red against a taupe gauge
dial face (premium cluster), making them clearly vis-
ible within the instrument cluster in daylight. When
illuminated from behind by the panel lamps dimmer
controlled cluster illumination lighting with the exte-rior lamps turned On, the base cluster white gauge
graphics appear blue-green and the orange graphics
still appear orange, while the premium cluster taupe
gauge dial face appears blue-green with the black
graphics silhouetted against the illuminated back-
ground and the red graphics still appear red. The
gray gauge graphics for both versions of the cluster
are not illuminated. The orange gauge needle in the
base cluster gauge is internally illuminated, while
the black gauge needle in the premium cluster gauge
is not.
Base cluster gauge illumination is provided by
replaceable incandescent bulb and bulb holder units
located on the instrument cluster electronic circuit
board. Premium cluster gauge illumination is pro-
vided by an integral electro-luminescent lamp that is
serviced as a unit with the instrument cluster. The
voltage gauge is serviced as a unit with the instru-
ment cluster.
OPERATION
The voltage gauge gives an indication to the vehi-
cle operator of the electrical system voltage. This
gauge is controlled by the instrument cluster circuit
board based upon cluster programming and elec-
tronic messages received by the cluster from the
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) over the Program-
mable Communications Interface (PCI) data bus. The
voltage gauge is an air core magnetic unit that
receives battery current on the instrument cluster
electronic circuit board through the fused ignition
switch output (run-start) circuit whenever the igni-
tion switch is in the On or Start positions. The clus-
ter is programmed to move the gauge needle back to
the low end of the scale after the ignition switch is
turned to the Off position. The instrument cluster
circuitry controls the gauge needle position and pro-
vides the following features:
²System Voltage Message- Each time the clus-
ter receives a message from the PCM indicating the
system voltage, the cluster moves the gauge needle to
the relative voltage level position on the gauge scale.
²System Voltage Low Message- Each time the
cluster receives a message from the PCM indicating
the system voltage is low (system voltage is about
eleven volts or lower), the gauge needle is moved to
the relative voltage position in the red zone of the
gauge scale and the check gauges indicator is illumi-
nated. The gauge needle remains in the red zone and
the check gauges indicator remains illuminated until
the cluster receives a message from the PCM indicat-
ing there is no low system voltage condition (system
voltage is above about eleven volts, but lower than
about sixteen volts).
²System Voltage High Message- Each time
the cluster receives a message from the PCM indicat-
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TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR (Continued)

LAMPS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR............... 1LAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIOR............... 28
LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR
DESCRIPTION - TURN SIGNAL & HAZARD
WARNING SYSTEM.....................2
OPERATION - TURN SIGNAL & HAZARD
WARNING SYSTEM.....................2
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - TURN SIGNAL &
HAZARD WARNING SYSTEMS............3
SPECIFICATIONS
EXTERIOR LAMPS.....................4
AUTO HEADLAMP SENSOR
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - AUTO
HEADLAMP SENSOR (AHL)..............4
REMOVAL.............................4
INSTALLATION..........................4
BRAKE LAMP SWITCH
DESCRIPTION..........................5
OPERATION............................5
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING Ð BRAKE LAMP
SWITCH.............................5
REMOVAL.............................5
INSTALLATION..........................5
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT.........................6
CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - BULB......................6
REMOVAL - CHMSL....................6
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - BULB..................6
INSTALLATION - CHMSL.................7
COMBINATION FLASHER
DESCRIPTION..........................7
OPERATION............................7
REMOVAL.............................9
INSTALLATION..........................9
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP MODULE
DESCRIPTION..........................9OPERATION............................9
REMOVAL.............................9
INSTALLATION..........................9
FOG LAMP
REMOVAL.............................10
INSTALLATION.........................10
FOG LAMP UNIT
REMOVAL.............................10
INSTALLATION.........................10
ADJUSTMENTS
FOG LAMP ADJUSTMENT...............10
HEADLAMP
DESCRIPTION.........................11
OPERATION...........................11
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING Ð HEADLAMP
SYSTEM............................12
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING Ð HEADLAMP . . 14
REMOVAL - BULB.......................14
INSTALLATION - BULB...................15
HEADLAMP SWITCH
DESCRIPTION.........................15
OPERATION...........................15
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING Ð HEADLAMP
SWITCH............................15
HEADLAMP UNIT
REMOVAL.............................16
INSTALLATION.........................16
ADJUSTMENTS........................16
LICENSE PLATE LAMP
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - BULB.....................17
REMOVAL - LAMP.....................18
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - BULB.................18
INSTALLATION - LAMP.................18
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LICENSE PLATE LAMP UNIT
REMOVAL.............................18
INSTALLATION.........................19
LEFT MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH
DESCRIPTION.........................19
OPERATION...........................19
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - LEFT MULTI -
FUNCTION SWITCH...................20
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - LEFT MULTI-FUNCTION
SWITCH............................22
REMOVAL - MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH
MOUNTING HOUSING..................22
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - LEFT MULTI-FUNCTION
SWITCH............................23
INSTALLATION - MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH
MOUNTING HOUSING..................24
PARK/TURN SIGNAL LAMP
REMOVAL - BULBS.....................25INSTALLATION - BULBS..................25
TAIL LAMP
DESCRIPTION.........................25
OPERATION...........................25
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - BULBS....................25
REMOVAL - LAMP.....................25
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - BULBS................26
INSTALLATION - LAMP.................26
TURN SIGNAL CANCEL CAM
DESCRIPTION.........................26
OPERATION...........................26
UNDERHOOD LAMP
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - BULB.....................27
REMOVAL - LAMP.....................27
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - BULB.................27
INSTALLATION - LAMP.................27
LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR
DESCRIPTION - TURN SIGNAL & HAZARD
WARNING SYSTEM
The turn signal and hazard warning system
includes the following major components, which are
described in further detail elsewhere in this service
information:
²Combination Flasher
²Front Side Marker Lamps
²Hazard Warning Switch
²Turn Signal Cancel Cam
²Turn Signal Indicators
²Turn Signal Lamps
²Turn Signal Switch
The turn signal and hazard warning systems also
provide the following features:
²Flash Lights with Lock- This customer pro-
grammable feature flashes the hazard warning lamps
to provide optical verification that the Remote Key-
less Entry (RKE) System has received a valid Lock or
Unlock request from an RKE transmitter. (Refer to 8
- ELECTRICAL/POWER LOCKS - DESCRIPTION -
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM).
²Panic Mode Optical Alert- This feature
flashes the hazard warning lamps to provide an opti-
cal alert when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Sys-
tem panic mode is activated by depressing the Panic
button on an RKE transmitter. (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/POWER LOCKS - DESCRIPTION -
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM).
²Turn Signal On Warning- This feature pro-
vides the vehicle operator with both visual and audi-
ble reminders when a turn signal has been left
turned on for an extended period. (Refer to 8 - ELEC-TRICAL/OVERHEAD CONSOLE/ELECTRONIC
VEHICLE INFO CENTER - DESCRIPTION).
²Vehicle Theft Security System (VTSS) Opti-
cal Alarm- This feature flashes the hazard warning
lamps to provide an optical alarm when the VTSS is
armed and activated by an unauthorized entry into
the vehicle. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/VEHICLE
THEFT SECURITY - DESCRIPTION - VEHICLE
THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM).
OPERATION - TURN SIGNAL & HAZARD
WARNING SYSTEM
The turn signal system operates on battery current
received on a fused ignition switch output (run) cir-
cuit so that the turn signals will only operate with
the ignition switch in the On position. The hazard
warning system operates on non-switched battery
current received on a fused B(+) circuit so that the
hazard warning remains operational regardless of
the ignition switch position. When the turn signal
system is activated, the circuitry of the turn signal
switch and the combination flasher will cause the
selected (right or left) turn signal indicator, front
park/turn signal lamp, front side marker lamp and
rear tail/stop/turn signal lamp to flash on and off.
When the hazard warning system is activated, the
circuitry of the hazard warning switch and the com-
bination flasher will cause both the right side and
the left side turn signal indicators, front park/turn
signal lamps, front side marker lamps and rear tail/
stop/turn signal lamps to flash on and off.
The Body Control Module (BCM) can also activate
the hazard warning system lamps by energizing the
combination flasher through a single hard wired con-
nection to the hazard warning switch sense circuit.
The BCM grounds the circuit to energize and de-en-
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ergize the combination flasher in response to mes-
sage inputs received over the Programmable
Communications Interface (PCI) data bus network.
The BCM can energize the combination flasher when
the VTSS is requested.
Vehicles equipped with the optional Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) use turn signal
status messages received from the Electro-Mechani-
cal Instrument Cluster (EMIC) and distance mes-
sages received from the Powertrain Control Module
(PCM) over the PCI data bus to determine when the
Turn Signal On warning should be activated. The
EMIC receives hard wired inputs from the combina-
tion flasher to operate the turn signal indicators,
then sends the proper turn signal status message to
the EVIC. If a turn signal is left on for more than
about 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) of driving distance, the
EVIC will display a visual ªTurn Signal Onº message
and will send a request to the BCM over the PCI
data bus to notify the vehicle operator.
During both the turn signal and the hazard warn-
ing operation, if the exterior lamps are turned Off,
the front park/turn signal lamps and the front side
marker lamps will flash in unison. If the exterior
lamps are turned On, the front park/turn signal
lamps and the front side marker lamps will flash
alternately. Refer to the owner's manual.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - TURN SIGNAL &
HAZARD WARNING SYSTEMS
When diagnosing the turn signal and hazard warn-
ing circuits, remember that high generator output
can burn out bulbs rapidly and repeatedly. If this is a
concern on the vehicle being diagnosed, test the
charging system as required.
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Turn the ignition switch to the On position.
Actuate the turn signal switch or the hazard warning
switch. Observe the turn signal indicator lamp(s) in
the instrument cluster. If the flash rate is very high,
check for a turn signal bulb that is not lit or is verydimly lit. Repair the circuits to that lamp or replace
the faulty bulb, as required. If the turn signal indi-
cator(s) fail to light, go to Step 2.
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the Off position.
Check the ignition run fuse and the flasher fuse in
the Junction Block (JB). If OK, go to Step 3. If not
OK, repair the shorted circuit or component as
required and replace the faulty fuse(s).
(3) Check for battery voltage at the flasher fuse in
the JB. If OK, go to Step 4. If not OK, repair the
open fused B(+) circuit between the JB and the
Power Distribution Center (PDC).
(4) Turn the ignition switch to the On position.
Check for battery voltage at the ignition run fuse in
the JB. If OK, go to Step 5. If not OK, repair the
open fused ignition switch output (run) circuit
between the JB and the ignition switch.
(5) Turn the ignition switch to the Off position.
Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Remove the combination flasher from the JB and
replace it with a known good unit. Reconnect the bat-
tery negative cable. Test the operation of the turn
signal and hazard warning systems. If OK, discard
the faulty combination flasher. If not OK, remove the
test flasher and go to Step 6.
(6) Turn the ignition switch to the On position.
Check for battery voltage at the fused ignition switch
output (run) circuit cavity in the JB for the combina-
tion flasher. If OK, go to Step 7. If not OK, repair the
open fused ignition switch output (run) circuit
between the combination flasher and the ignition run
fuse in the JB.
(7) Turn the ignition switch to the Off position.
Check for battery voltage at the B(+) circuit of the JB
for the combination flasher. If OK, go to Step 8. If
not OK, repair the open B(+) circuit between the
combination flasher and the flasher fuse in the JB.
(8) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness
connector for the turn signal and hazard warning
switches from the multi-function switch connector.
Check for continuity between the ground circuit of
the instrument panel wire harness connector for the
left multi-function switch and a good ground. There
should be continuity. If OK, go to Step 9. If not OK,
repair the open ground circuit.
(9) Check for continuity between the hazard switch
sense circuit of the instrument panel wire harness
connector for the multi-function switch and a good
ground. There should be no continuity. If OK, go to
Step 10. If not OK, repair the shorted hazard switch
sense circuit between the multi-function switch and
the combination flasher.
(10) Check for continuity between the hazard
switch sense circuit of the JB for the combination
flasher and the instrument panel wire harness con-
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nector for the multi-function switch. There should be
continuity. If OK, go to Step 11. If not OK, repair the
open hazard switch sense circuit between the multi-
function switch and the combination flasher.
(11) Check for continuity between the turn switch
sense circuit of the instrument panel wire harness
connector for the multi-function switch and a good
ground. There should be no continuity. If OK, go to
Step 12. If not OK, repair the shorted left turn
switch sense circuit between the multi-function
switch and the combination flasher.
(12) Check for continuity between the left turn
switch sense circuit of the JB for the combination
flasher and the instrument panel wire harness con-
nector for the multi-function switch. There should be
continuity. If OK, go to Step 13. If not OK, repair the
open left turn switch sense circuit between the multi-
function switch and the combination flasher.
(13) Check for continuity between the right turn
switch sense circuit of the instrument panel wire
harness connector for the left multi-function switch
and a good ground. There should be no continuity. If
OK, go to Step 14. If not OK, repair the shorted right
turn switch sense circuit between the left multi-func-
tion switch and the combination flasher.
(14) Check for continuity between the right turn
switch sense circuit of the JB for the combination
flasher and the instrument panel wire harness con-
nector for the multi-function switch. There should be
continuity. If OK, test the left multi-function switch.
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING -
EXTERIOR/LEFT MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH -
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING). If not OK, repair the
open right turn switch sense circuit between the
multi-function switch and the combination flasher as
required.
SPECIFICATIONS
EXTERIOR LAMPS
CAUTION: Do not use bulbs other than the bulbs
listed in the Bulb Application Table. Damage to
lamp can result. Do not touch halogen bulbs with
fingers or other oily surfaces. Bulb life will be
reduced.
LAMP BULB TYPE
BACK-UP 3157
CENTER HIGH
MOUNTED STOP LAMP921
FOG LAMP 9005
FRONT SIDE MARKER 194/194NA
LAMP BULB TYPE
FRONT TURN SIGNAL 3157/3157NA
HIGH BEAM 9005XS
LOW BEAM 9006XS
LICENSE PLATE 168
TAIL/BRAKE 3157
REAR TURN SIGNAL 3157
UNDERHOOD LAMP 561
AUTO HEADLAMP SENSOR
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - AUTO HEADLAMP
SENSOR (AHL)
The auto headlamp sensor needs real sunlight to
properly register the light level. When auto head-
lamps are enabled indoors, the headlamps may be
turned on. The sensor is located in the center of the
defroster grille at the base of the windshield. There
are no faults set in the Body Control Module (BCM)
for a inoperative or missing AHL Sensor. Symptom of
a missing sensor or unconnected sensor would be
that the Headlamps and Parklamps turn on when
the vehicle is started and there is a high level of
ambient light present (ie. daytime). Auto headlamps
should not function in the presence of daylight.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the instrument panel top cover. (Refer
to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT
PANEL TOP COVER - REMOVAL) for service proce-
dures.
(2) Remove the screw attaching auto headlamp
sensor to instrument panel (Fig. 1).
(3) Disengage the harness connector from auto
headlamp sensor.
(4) Separate the auto headlamp sensor from
instrument panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the auto headlamp sensor on instru-
ment panel.
(2) Engage the harness connector to auto head-
lamp sensor.
(3) Install the screw attaching auto headlamp sen-
sor to instrument panel.
(4) Install the instrument panel top cover. (Refer
to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT
PANEL TOP COVER - INSTALLATION) for service
procedures.
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INSTALLATION - CHMSL
(1) Connect the wire harness connector.
(2) Position the CHMSL on liftgate.
(3) Install the screws attaching the CHMSL to the
liftgate.
COMBINATION FLASHER
DESCRIPTION
The combination flasher is located in the Junction
Block (JB) (Fig. 6). The JB is located underneath the
driver side of the instrument panel outboard of the
steering column. The combination flasher is a smart
relay that functions as both the turn signal system
and the hazard warning system flasher. The combi-
nation flasher contains active electronic Integrated
Circuitry (IC) elements. This flasher is designed to
handle the current flow requirements of the factory-
installed lighting. If supplemental lighting is added
to the turn signal lamp circuits, such as when towing
a trailer with lights, the combination flasher will
automatically try to compensate to keep the flash
rate the same.The combination flasher has nine blade-type termi-
nals that connect it to the vehicle electrical system.
Refer to the appropriate wiring information.
Because of the active electronic elements within
the combination flasher, it cannot be tested with con-
ventional automotive electrical test equipment. If the
combination flasher is believed to be faulty, test the
turn signal system and hazard warning system cir-
cuits.(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING
- EXTERIOR - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - TURN
SIGNAL & HAZARD WARNING SYSTEM). The com-
bination flasher cannot be repaired or adjusted and,
if faulty or damaged, it must be replaced.
OPERATION
The combination flasher controls the following
inputs and outputs: B(+), fused ignition switch out-
put, left turn switch sense, right turn switch sense,
hazard switch sense, left front turn signal circuit,
right front turn signal circuit, left rear turn signal
circuit and right rear turn signal circuit. Constant
battery voltage is supplied to the flasher so that it
can perform the hazard warning function, and igni-
tion switched battery voltage is supplied for the turn
signal function. However, when the flasher is idle no
current is drawn through the module. The unit does
not become active until it is provided a signal ground
from the turn signal switch, hazard warning switch
or the Body Control Module (BCM).
The IC within the combination flasher (Fig. 7) con-
tains the logic that controls the flasher operation and
the flash rate. When a bulb is burnt out, or when a
circuit for a lamp is open, the turn signal flash rate
will increase. However, an open lamp circuit or burnt
out bulb does not change the hazard warning flash
rate.
Fig. 6 Combination Flasher
1 - COMBINATION FLASHER
2 - JUNCTION BLOCK
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COMBINATION FLASHER CIRCUITS
CAVITY CIRCUIT FUNCTION
1 L25 Fused B(+)
2 L61 Left Front Turn Signal
3 L60 Right Front Turn Signal
4 L63 Left Rear Turn Signal
5 L62 Right Rear Turn Signal
6 F22 Fused Ignition Switch Output
7 L305 Left Turn Switch Sense
8 L302 Right Turn Switch Sense
9 L91 Hazard Switch Sense
Fig. 7 Combination Flasher
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