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Pattern Select Switch Snow Mode Circuit [10/2015 - ]: Procedure

  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (SNOW SWITCH STATUS) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / All Data / Snow Switch Status.

      Powertrain > Engine > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Snow Switch Status
    5. Read the value displayed on the Techstream.

      OK

      Condition Techstream Display (Snow Switch Status)
      Snow mode switch pushed and held ON
      Snow mode switch not pushed OFF

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. Refer to  CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS [10/2015 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  2

  2. INSPECT COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY (SNOW MODE SWITCH) 
    1. Inspect the combination switch assembly (snow mode switch).

      Refer to INSPECTION [10/2015 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY (SNOW MODE SWITCH). Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2015 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ECM - COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY (SNOW MODE SWITCH)) 
    1. Disconnect the K24 combination switch assembly (snow mode switch) connector.
    2. Disconnect the A12 ECM connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A12-16 (SNWI) - K24-2 (2ND) Always Below 1 Ω
      A12-16 (SNWI) or K24-2 (2ND) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY (SNOW MODE SWITCH) - BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the K24 combination switch assembly (snow mode switch) connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      K24-4 (GND) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE ECM. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2015 - 09/2017]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [09/2017 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR