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HOMESERVICE MANUALSOLDSMOBILE2004BRAVADA AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 21 (ANALOG INSTRUMENT PANELS)SYSTEM TESTSTEST X: WATER-IN-FUEL INDICATOR INOPERATIVETESTING
2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWD

Test X: Water-In-Fuel Indicator Inoperative: Testing

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWDSECTION Testing
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  1. If engine controls diagnostic system check has been performed, go to next step. If engine controls diagnostic system check has not been performed, go to ENGINE CONTROLS DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK  .
  2. Turn ignition switch to RUN position. If water-in-fuel indicator does not illuminate briefly, go to next step. If water-in-fuel indicator illuminates briefly, go to step  6 .
  3. Disconnect water-in-fuel sensor, located on left frame rail, near center of the vehicle. Connect test light between ground and water-in-fuel sensor harness connector terminal "A" (Pink wire). If test light illuminates, go to next step. If test light does not illuminate, go to step  7 .
  4. Connect test light between water-in-fuel sensor harness connector terminals "A" (Pink wire) and "C" (Black wire). See Fig 1 . If test light illuminates, go to next step. If test light does not illuminate, go to step  9 .
    Fig 1: Identifying Water-In-Fuel Sensor Harness Connector Terminals
    G00062274Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Connect test light between ground and water-in-fuel sensor harness connector terminal "B" (Yellow/Black wire). If test light illuminates, go to step  8 . If test light does not illuminate, go to step  10 .
  6. Operate vehicle under conditions which fault was noted. If system operates properly, system is okay at this time. If system does not operate properly, go to step  2 .
  7. Check for open in Pink wire between GAUGES fuse (10-amp) in instrument panel fuse block and IPC harness connector terminal B17. See Figure and Figure . If Pink wire is okay, go to step  12 . If Pink wire is not okay, repair as necessary. After repair, go to step  12 .
  8. Check water-in-fuel connector for intermittent or poor terminal contact. If terminal contact is okay, go to step  11 . If terminal contact is not okay, repair as necessary. After repair, go to step  12 .
  9. Check for open in Black wire between ground and water-in-fuel sensor harness connector terminal "C". If Black wire is okay, go to step  11 . If Black wire is not okay, repair as necessary. After repair, go to step  12 .
  10. Repair open in Yellow/Black wire between water-in-fuel sensor and IPC. After repair, go to step  12 .
  11. Replace water-in-fuel sensor. After repair, go to next step.
  12. Operate system to verify fault no longer exists. If fault still exists, go to step  2 .
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