Symptom Duplication

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Acura CSX, 2007 Acura CSX, and 2006 Acura CSX. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

If you can duplicate the symptom, compare it to a known-good vehicle. Only use a vehicle of the same model, same year, same trim, and same software version. If you can duplicate the symptom in the like known-good vehicle, then it is a characteristic of the system.
When the symptom can be duplicated, follow the self- diagnostic procedures and the appropriate troubleshooting procedures.
When the symptom does not reappear or only reappears intermittently, ask the client about the conditions when the symptom occured.
- Try to establish if outside interference may be the cause.
- Try to duplicate the symptom under the same conditions the client experienced.
- Vibration, temperature extremes, and moisture (dew, humidity) are factors that are difficult to duplicate.
- Inspect the vehicle for after market electronic devices (vehicle locators, radar detector amps, etc.) that may be hidden.