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Problem Symptoms Table

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Malfunction system 

MALFUNCTION SYSTEM SYMPTOM

Symptom Suspected area
ENTIRE COMBINATION METER DOES NOT OPERATE  1. Refer to troubleshooting
Operating light control rheostat does not change light brightness 1. LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT 
2. WIRE HARNESS 
3. COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 

Meter gauges 

METER GAUGES SYMPTOM

Symptom Suspected area
MALFUNCTION IN SPEEDOMETER 
  1. Refer to troubleshooting
MALFUNCTION IN TACHOMETER 
  1. Refer to troubleshooting
MALFUNCTION IN FUEL RECEIVER GAUGE 
  1. Refer to troubleshooting
MALFUNCTION IN WATER TEMPERATURE RECEIVER GAUGE 
  1. Refer to troubleshooting

Warning light 

WARNING LIGHT SYMPTOM

Symptom Suspected area Go To
MIL does not come on 1. ECM HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
2. Wire harness or connector -
3. COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 
Discharge warning light does not come on 1. ECM HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
2. Wire harness or connector -
3. COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 
Brake warning light does not come on 1. Brake actuator assembly HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
2. Wire harness or connector -
3. COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 
Malfunction in engine coolant temperature warning light 1. COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 
2. Engine coolant temperature sensor REMOVAL
3. SFI system HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
4. WIRE HARNESS INSPECTION PROCEDURE 
ABS warning light does not come on 1. Brake actuator assembly ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
2. Wire harness or connector -
3. COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 
SRS warning light does not come on 1. Center airbag sensor assembly HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
2. Wire harness or connector -
3. COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 
Open door warning light does not come on 1. Refer to troubleshooting ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
2. Wire harness or connector -
3. COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 
Fuel level warning light does not come on 1. Refer to troubleshooting INSPECTION PROCEDURE 
2. WIRE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR INSPECTION PROCEDURE 
3. COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 

Indicator light 

INDICATOR LIGHT SYMPTOM

Symptom Suspected area Go To
Turn indicator light does not come on 1. Turn signal and hazard warning system REMOVAL
2. Wire harness or connector -
3. COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 
High beam indicator light does not come on 1. Headlight dimmer switch REMOVAL
2. Wire harness or connector -
3. COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 
Washer level indicator light does not come on 1. WASHER LEVEL WARNING SWITCH ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION 
2. Wire harness or connector -
3. COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 
MAINT REQD indicator light is blinking or continuously illuminated 1. Resetting procedure ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION 
2. COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 
O/D OFF indicator light does not come on 1. Refer to troubleshooting O/D MAIN SWITCH CIRCUIT
2. Wire harness or connector -
3. COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 
Water temperature indicator light does not come on 1. Refer to troubleshooting ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION 
2. Wire harness or connector -
3. COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 

Buzzer 

BUZZER SYMPTOM

Symptom Suspected area Go To
ALL BUZZERS (KEY REMINDER, SEAT BELT, TAILLIGHT) DO NOT OPERATE 1. Refer to troubleshooting WARNING BUZZER DOES NOT SOUND 
2. COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 
KEY REMINDER WARNING BUZZER DOES NOT SOUND 1. Refer to troubleshooting WARNING BUZZER DOES NOT SOUND 
2. UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY WARNING BUZZER DOES NOT SOUND 
3. Wire harness or connector -
4. COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 
TAILLIGHT REMINDER WARNING BUZZER DOES NOT SOUND 1. Refer to troubleshooting WARNING BUZZER DOES NOT SOUND 
2. Wire harness or connector -
3. COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 
SEAT BELT WARNING BUZZER DOES NOT SOUND  1. Refer to troubleshooting WARNING BUZZER DOES NOT SOUND 
2. Wire harness or connector -
3. COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL