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Clock is abnormal

  1. Remove the audio-HVAC display module (see AUDIO-HVAC DISPLAY MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  2. Remove the clock (see REPLACEMENT  ).
  3. Check the connections at the clock 10P connector and audio-HVAC display panel connector C (10P).

    Are the connectors and terminals connected properly? 

    YES  - Go to step 4.

    NO  - Repair the connection and recheck.

  4. Check for continuity between the clock 10P connector and the audio-HVAC display panel connector C (10P) terminals for each wire listed in the chart.
    CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE

    Wire Clock 10P connector terminal Audio-HVAC display panel connector C (10P) terminal
    BLU/ORN(1) BLU(2) 2 2
    YEL/RED(1) YEL(2) 4 4
    YEL(1) PUR(2) 5 5
    BLU/RED(1) ORN(2) 6 6
    BLU 7 7
    GRY 8 8
    BLK 1 1
    RED 9 9
    GRN 10 10
    BLK 3 (body ground)
    (1) '04 model
    (2) '05-08 models

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  - Go to step 5.

    NO  - Repair the open in the wire between the audio-HVAC display panel and the clock.

  5. Check for continuity between each clock 10P connector terminal and body ground.
    CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE

    Wire Clock 10P connector terminal
    BLU/ORN(1) 2
    BLU(2)
    YEL/RED(1) 4
    YEL(2)
    YEL(1) 5
    PUR(2)
    BLU/RED(1) 6
    ORN(2)
    BLU 7
    GRY 8
    BLK 1
    RED 9
    GRN 10
    BLK 3
    (1) '04 model
    (2) '05-08 models

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  - Repair the short to ground in the wire between the audio-HVAC display panel and the clock.

    NO  - Go to step 6.

  6. Substitute a known-good clock and recheck.

    Is the clock normal? 

    YES  - Replace the original clock.

    NO  - Substitute a known-good audio-HVAC display panel and retest. If the problem is gone, replace the original audio-HVAC display panel.