Cluster and Panel Illumination Problems

2003 Chrysler 300M V6-3.5L VIN MSECTION Cluster and Panel Illumination Problems

Test 1 - 3:




Test 4 - 7:




Test 8:






SYMPTOM
CLUSTER AND PANEL ILLUMINATION PROBLEMS

POSSIBLE CAUSES
- Checking for instrument cluster DTC
- Checking the panel lamp driver circuit for a shorted to ground
- Instrument cluster
- Panel lamp driver circuit shorted to ground
- Panel lamp driver circuit shorted to voltage
- Checking for a shorted to ground
- Checking for a shorted to voltage
- Observe the dimming level voltage
- Attempt to communicate with the instrument cluster
RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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