GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Instrument Cluster System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Instrument Cluster System Check

2

  1. Ensure that the engine oil level is correct.
  2. Ensure that the engine develops adequate oil pressure. Refer to Oil Pressure Diagnosis and Testing in Engine Mechanical - 2.2L or Oil Pressure Diagnosis and Testing in Engine Mechanical - 4.3L.
  3. Remove the connector from the engine oil pressure gauge sensor.
  4. Connect a variable 100 ohms resistor between the engine oil pressure gauge sensor connector terminal A and the ground.
  5. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
  6. Turn the variable resistance (potentiometer) back and forth for maximum to minimum resistance.

Does the oil pressure gauge operate normally?

0 ohms (no oil pressure)

88 ohms (maximum oil pressure)

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

  1. Replace the engine oil pressure gauge sensor. Refer to Engine Oil Pressure Sensor and/or Switch Replacement
  2. Reconnect the engine oil pressure gauge sensor connector.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Instrument Cluster System Check

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4

  1. Remove the IPC.
  2. Test the continuity on CKT 331 (TAN/WHT) between the IPC connector cavity A2 and the engine oil pressure gauge sensor connector cavity A.

Is continuity present?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

5

Repair the open or short in CKT 331. Refer to Wiring Repairs

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Instrument Cluster System Check

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6

Replace the IPC. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Instrument Cluster System Check

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