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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2005AVEO LS, 4D SEDAN, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE MECHANICALSTARTERBATTERY, CHARGING SYSTEM AND STARTING SYSTEMDIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION AND PROCEDURESCHARGE INDICATOR INOPERATIVE
2005 Chevrolet Aveo LS, 4D Sedan, Standard

Charge Indicator Inoperative

2005 Chevrolet Aveo LS, 4D Sedan, StandardSECTION Charge Indicator Inoperative
Charge Indicator Inoperative

Step Action Yes No
1 Did you review the following description and operations and perform the necessary inspections? Go to Step 2  Go to Symptoms - Engine Electrical 
2 Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
Does the battery charge indicator illuminate?		 Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems Go to Step 3 
3
  1. Disconnect the generator connector.
  2. Connect a 20 amp fused jumper to the charge indicator control circuit.
  3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
Does the battery charge indicator illuminate?		 Go to Step 4  Go to Step 6 
4 Test the generator supply voltage circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing or Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?		 Go to Step 9  Go to Step 5 
5 Replace the generator. Refer to Generator Replacement .
Did you complete the replacement?		 Go to Step 9  -
6
  1. Inspect the charge indicator bulb and replace as necessary.
  2. Test the charge indicator supply voltage circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing or Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?		 Go to Step 9  Go to Step 7 
7 Test the charge indicator control circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing or Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you complete the replacement?		 Go to Step 9  Go to Step 8 
8 Repair or replace the instrument panel cluster (IPC). Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
Did you complete the replacement?		 Go to Step 9  -
9 Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?		 System OK Go to Step 2 
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