Troubleshooting assistant

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Areas /Body Electrical System

Body Electrical System

Body electrical troubleshooting from the 1990 USDM TSRM.

Voltmeter does not operate

Combination meter / voltmeter does not operate.

Turbo meter does not operate

Combination meter / turbo meter does not operate.

Tachometer does not operate

Tachometer does not operate

Fuel gauge does not operate

Fuel gauge does not operate

Fuel level warning light does not operate

Fuel level warning light does not operate

Water temperature gauge does not operate

Water temperature gauge does not operate

Oil pressure receiver gauge does not operate

Oil pressure receiver gauge does not operate

Brake warning light does not light

Brake warning light does not light

Fasten belt warning does not operate

Fasten belt warning does not operate

Airbag warning light does not operate

Airbag warning light does not operate

Only one light does not light (all exterior)

Lighting system troubleshooting from BE-17.

Headlights do not flip up

Lighting system troubleshooting from BE-17.

No headlights light

Lighting system troubleshooting from BE-17.

High beam headlights or headlight flasher do not operate

Lighting system troubleshooting from BE-17.

Tail and license lights do not light

Lighting system troubleshooting from BE-17.

Stop lights do not light

Lighting system troubleshooting from BE-17.

Stop lights stay on

Lighting system troubleshooting from BE-17.

Instrument lights do not light (taillights light)

Lighting system troubleshooting from BE-17.

Turn signal does not flash on one side

Lighting system troubleshooting from BE-17.

Turn signals do not operate

Lighting system troubleshooting from BE-17.

Hazard warning lights do not operate

Lighting system troubleshooting from BE-17.

Wipers do not operate or return to off position

Wipers and washers troubleshooting from BE-31.

Wipers do not operate in INT position

Wipers and washers troubleshooting from BE-31.

Washers do not operate

Wipers and washers troubleshooting from BE-31.

Rear window defogger does not work

Rear window defogger troubleshooting from BE-47.

Cruise control does not operate

Cruise control system troubleshooting from BE-64.

Vehicle speed fluctuates when set switch pushed on

Cruise control system troubleshooting from BE-64.

Vehicle speed does not decrease when coast switch pushed on

Cruise control system troubleshooting from BE-64.

Vehicle speed does not accelerate when accel switch pushed on

Cruise control system troubleshooting from BE-64.

Return and acceleration response is sluggish

Cruise return and acceleration response is sluggish.

Vehicle speed does not return to memorized speed when resume switch pushed on

Cruise control system troubleshooting from BE-64.

Setting speed deviates on high side

Cruise control system troubleshooting from BE-64.

Setting speed deviates on low side

Cruise control system troubleshooting from BE-64.

Setting speed does not cancel when clutch pedal depressed (M/T only)

Cruise control cancellation by clutch pedal.

Setting speed does not fluctuate when set switch pushed on

Cruise control system troubleshooting from BE-64.

Setting speed does not cancel when brake pedal depressed

Cruise control system troubleshooting from BE-64.

Setting speed does not cancel when shifted to N range (A/T only)

Cruise control cancellation by neutral start switch.

Setting speed does not cancel when parking brake pulled

Cruise control system troubleshooting from BE-64.

A short period after the O/D cut, the O/D will resume

Cruise control O/D cut resumes after a short period.

Speed can be set below about 40 km/h

Cruise control system troubleshooting from BE-64.

Cruise control will not disengage even about 40 km/h

Cruise control system troubleshooting from BE-64.

O/D resumes shortly after O/D cut

Cruise control system troubleshooting from BE-64.

Theft deterrent system can not be set

Inspection of power source circuit.

Indicator light does not light even if theft deterrent system operated

Inspection of indicator light circuit.

Theft deterrent system does not operate when front door opened

Inspect front door lock solenoid and door lock switch circuits.

Theft deterrent system does not operate when back door opened

Inspect back door / engine hood courtesy switch circuit.

Theft deterrent system does not operate when engine hood opened

Inspect back door / engine hood courtesy switch circuit.

Theft deterrent system does not cancel when front door unlocked with key

Inspect front door key lock and unlock switch circuit.

Theft deterrent system does not cancel when back door unlocked with key

Inspect back door key unlock switch circuit.

Theft deterrent system does not cancel when ignition switch turned to ON or ACC position

Inspect ignition switch circuit.

Starter cut system does not operate even if theft deterrent system operated

Inspect starter cut system circuit.

Starter cut system does not cancel even if theft deterrent system cancelled

Inspect starter cut system circuit.

Horn does not blow even if theft deterrent system operated

Inspect theft deterrent horn circuit.

Headlights and taillights do not flash even if theft deterrent system operated

Inspect light retractor control relay circuit.

Theft deterrent horn blows and/or headlight and taillight flash even if system is not set

Inspect horn and light retractor control relay circuits.

Dead radio and tape player

Audio system troubleshooting.

Faint reception

Audio system troubleshooting.

Bad sound quality

Audio system troubleshooting.

Defective auto-search mechanism

Audio system troubleshooting.

CD can not be inserted

Audio system troubleshooting.

CD does not play

Audio system troubleshooting.

Sound jumps

Audio system troubleshooting.

CD will not eject

Audio system troubleshooting.

Clock will not operate

Clock troubleshooting from BE-115.

Clock loses or gains time

Clock troubleshooting from BE-115.