Dodge Neon 2001 Service Manual page 154

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
PANEL DIMMER OPEN —
TEST
3 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Instrument Cluster harness connector.
Disconnect the Multi-Function Switch harness connector.
Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Measure the resistance of the Panel Lamps Dimmer Signal circuit.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?
Yes → Go To 4
→ Repair the open in the Panel Lamps Dimmer Signal circuit.
No
NOTE: Reconnect the Multi-Function Switch harness connector before
proceeding.
4 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Multi-Function Switch harness connector.
Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Measure the resistance of the Panel Lamps Dimmer Ground circuit to a known good
ground.
Does the resistance measure less than 5.0 ohms?
Yes → Go To 5
→ Repair the open in the Panel Lamps Dimmer Ground circuit.
No
5 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Instrument Cluster harness connector.
Ensure the Multi-Function Switch is connected before proceeding.
Measure the resistance of the Panel Lamps Dimmer Signal circuit from the
Instrument Cluster harness connector to ground.
Move the Instrument Panel Dimmer Switch through the entire range of adjustment
while observing the ohmmeter.
Did the resistance increment smoothly between approximately 0.0 ohms to approx-
imately 3,500 ohms?
Yes → Replace the Instrument Cluster in accordance with the Service
→ Replace the Multi-Function Switch in accordance with the Service
No
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ACTION
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Information.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Information.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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