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Charge Indicator Inoperative for Chevrolet Chevrolet C-Series Medium Duty Truck B7 1998

Charge Indicator Inoperative Gasoline Engine

BAT Indicator Lamp Does Not Light With Ignition Switch in RUN and Engine Stopped (Gasoline Engine)

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Ensure that the batteries are charged.
  2. Disconnect the CKT 25 (BRN) harness connector at the generator.
  3. Connect a fused jumper wire from generator harness connector terminal L to the chassis ground.
  4. Place the ignition switch in the RUN position.

Does the BAT indicator lamp light?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 2

2

  1. Verify that the fused jumper remains connected.
  2. Disconnect the harness connector at the instrument cluster.
  3. Use a J39200 DMM from instrument cluster harness connector terminal 19 to the chassis ground.

Does the DMM indicate continuity?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 5

3

Connect a test lamp from instrument cluster harness connector terminal 27 to the chassis ground.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

4

Inspect the generator mechanical grounding.

Is the ground proper?

--

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

5

Locate and repair the open in CKT 25 (BRN) between the instrument cluster and the generator.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

6

Locate and repair the open in CKT 39 (PNK) between the instrument cluster and S232.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

7

Inspect the BAT indicator lamp filament.

Is the BAT indicator lamp filament good?

--

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

8

Replace the generator.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

9

Repair the generator mechanical ground.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

10

Replace the instrument cluster.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

11

Replace the lamp.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

Charge Indicator Inoperative Cat Diesel Engine

BAT Indicator Lamp Does Not Light With Ignition Switch in RUN and Engine Stopped (Cat® Diesel Engine)

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Ensure that the battery is charged.
  2. Disconnect the CKT 25 (BRN) harness connector at the generator.
  3. Connect a fused jumper wire from generator harness connector terminal B to the chassis ground.
  4. Place the ignition switch in the RUN position.

Does the BAT indicator lamp light?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 2

2

  1. Verify that the fused jumper remains connected.
  2. Disconnect the harness connector at the instrument cluster.
  3. Use a J39200 DMM from instrument cluster harness connector terminal 19 to the chassis ground.

Does the DMM indicate continuity?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 3

3

Connect a test lamp from instrument cluster harness connector terminal 27 to the chassis ground.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

4

Inspect the generator mechanical grounding.

Is the ground proper?

--

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

5

Locate and repair the open in CKT 25 (BRN) between the instrument cluster and the generator.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

6

Locate and repair the open in CKT 39 (PNK) between the instrument cluster and S232.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

7

Inspect the BAT indicator lamp filament.

Is the BAT indicator lamp filament good?

--

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

8

Replace the generator.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

9

Repair the generator mechanical ground.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

10

Replace the instrument cluster.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

11

Replace the lamp.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

Charge Indicator Inoperative GM Diesel Engine

BAT Indicator Lamp Does Not Light With Ignition Switch in RUN and Engine Stopped (GM Diesel Engine)

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Ensure that the batteries are charged.
  2. Disconnect the CKT 25 (BRN) harness connector at the generator.
  3. Connect a fused jumper wire from generator harness connector terminal L to the chassis ground.
  4. Place the ignition switch in the RUN position.

Does the BAT indicator light?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 2

2

  1. Verify that the fused jumper remains connected.
  2. Disconnect the harness connector at the instrument cluster.
  3. Use a J39200 DMM from instrument cluster harness connector terminal 19 to the chassis ground.

Does the DMM indicate continuity?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 3

3

Connect a test lamp from instrument cluster harness connector terminal 27 to the chassis ground.

Does the test lamp light?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

4

Inspect the generator mechanical grounding.

Is the ground proper?

--

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

5

Locate and repair the open in CKT 25 (BRN) between the instrument cluster and the generator.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

6

Locate and repair the open in CKT 39 PNK between the instrument cluster and S232.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

7

Inspect the BAT indicator lamp filament.

Is the BAT indicator lamp filament good?

--

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

8

Replace the generator.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

9

Repair the generator mechanical ground.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

10

Replace the instrument cluster.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

--

11

Replace the lamp.

Is the repair complete?

--

System OK

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