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Inspection and Verification

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  1. Verify the customer concern by operating the tilt/telescope switch to duplicate the condition.
  2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical or electrical damage.
    VISUAL INSPECTION CHART

    Mechanical Electrical
    • Steering column
    • Battery junction box (BJB) fuse 19 (15A)
    • Tilt/telescope switch
    • Circuitry
    • Electrical connectors
  3. If inspection reveals obvious concern(s) that can be readily identified, repair as required.
  4. If the concern remains after the inspection, connect diagnostic tool to the data link connector (DLC) located beneath the instrument panel to carry out diagnostic tool data link test. Refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK . If the self-test is passed for the instrument cluster, retrieve the continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).
  5. If diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) are retrieved, go to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX  tableto continue diagnostics.
  6. If the self-test is passed and no DTCs are retrieved, GO to SYMPTOM CHART  to continue diagnostics.
  7. If the instrument cluster cannot be accessed by the diagnostic tool, refer to the instrument cluster diagnostics for further instructions. Refer to INFORMATION, GAUGES & WARNING DEVICES .
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX

DTC Description Source Action
B1342 ECU is Defective Instrument Cluster CLEAR the DTC. REPEAT the self-test. If other DTCs are retrieved, repair those and REPEAT the self-test. If DTC B1342 is retrieved again, INSTALL a new instrument cluster REFER to INFORMATION, GAUGES & WARNING DEVICES .
B2328 Steering Column Reach (Telescopic) Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Failure Instrument Cluster Go To PINPOINT TEST M: DTC B2328: STEERING COLUMN REACH (TELESCOPIC) FEEDBACK POTENTIOMETER CIRCUIT FAILURE .
B2332 Steering Column Tilt Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Failure Instrument Cluster Go To PINPOINT TEST N: DTC B2332: STEERING COLUMN TILT FEEDBACK POTENTIOMETER CIRCUIT FAILURE .
B2351 Steering Column Switch Signal Circuit Failure Instrument Cluster Go To PINPOINT TEST O: THE TILT AND TELESCOPIC ADJUSTMENTS ARE INOPERATIVE .
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