Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

1000 - 1999: 1459







1459-00 NO COMMUNICATION TO INSTRUMENT CLUSTER





When Monitored and Set Condition

- When Monitored: With the ignition on.
- Set Condition: Serial Communication K2 failure between the A/C Heater Control Module and the Instrument Cluster.





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Diagnostic Test

1. MEASURE THE RESISTANCE OF THE SERIAL COMMUNICATION K2 CIRCUIT




Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Instrument Cluster harness connector.

NOTE: Check connector - Clean/repair as necessary.

Disconnect the A/C Heater Control Module harness connector.

NOTE: Check connector - Clean/repair as necessary.

Measure the resistance of the Serial Communication K2 circuit from the Instrument Cluster harness connector to the A/C Heater Control Module harness connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

Yes

- Replace the A/C Heater Control Module. Removal.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test

No

- Repair the Serial Communication K2 circuit for an open.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test