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Diagnostic Test

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  1. VERIFY THE DTC IS ACTIVE 
    1. Turn the ignition on.
    2. With the scan tool, record and erase DTCs.
    3. With the scan tool, read the DTCs in the VSIM.

      Is the DTC active at this time?

      Yes 

      • Go To  2

      No 

      • Go To  3
  2. (W521) ATM-CLUSTER DIMMER CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE 
    1. Turn the Ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the VSIM C1 harness connector.
    3. Disconnect the Upfitter harness connector.
    4. Ignition on, engine not running.
    5. Measure the voltage of the (W521) ATM-Cluster Dimmer Indicator circuit and ground.

      Is the voltage above 5.2 volts?

      Yes 

      • Repair the (W521) ATM-Cluster Dimmer circuit for a short to voltage.
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .

      No 

  3. INTERMITTENT WIRING AND CONNECTORS 
    1. Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring harness and connectors.
    2. Wiggle test the wiring harness and connectors while monitoring the scan tool data relative to this circuit.
    3. Look for the data to change or for the DTC to reset during the wiggle test.
    4. While monitoring the scan tool data relative to this circuit, move the selector switch to each position several times.
    5. Look for the data to change other than as expected or for the DTC to reset.

      Were any problems found?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Test complete, the condition or conditions that originally set this DTC are not present at this time.