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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

The instrument panel (IP) lamp or the door courtesy lamp does not turn on when the courtesy lights are on.

1

Has the Interior Lights System Check been performed?

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Go to Step 2

Refer to Interior Lamps System Check

2

Check for BCM DTCs.

Are any BCM DTCs present?

--

Refer to Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System

Go to Step 3

3

Is the IP courtesy lamp inoperative?

--

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 10

4

Inspect the IP courtesy lamp bulb filament.

Is the IP courtesy lamp bulb filament open?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

Replace the IP courtesy lamp bulb. Refer to Instrument Panel Courtesy Lamp Bulb Replacement .

Has the repair been made?

--

Go to Step 9

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6

  1. Disconnect the IP courtesy lamp electrical connector.
  2. Turn the ignition switch from the LOCK position to the RUN position.
  3. Turn the IP dimmer switch to the DOME position.
  4. Connect a test light between the IP courtesy lamp harness connector terminal A and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

7

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 1450 between the IP courtesy lamp and S230.

Has the repair been made?

--

Go to Step 9

--

8

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 1732 between the IP courtesy lamp and S242.

Has the repair been made?

--

Go to Step 9

--

9

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
  2. Reinstall the connector and the components that were removed.

Have all the repairs been made?

--

Refer to Interior Lamps System Check

--

10

Inspect the door courtesy lamp bulb filament.

Is the door courtesy lamp bulb filament open?

--

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 12

11

Replace the door courtesy lamp bulb. Refer to Door Courtesy Lamp Bulb Replacement.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 9

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12

  1. Disconnect the door courtesy light electrical connector.
  2. Turn the ignition switch from the LOCK position to the RUN position.
  3. Turn the IP Dimmer switch to the DOME position.
  4. Connect a test light between the door courtesy lamp harness connector terminal A and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 14

13

Repair a poor connection or an open in circuit 156 between the IP courtesy lamp and S214.

Has the repair been made?

--

Go to Step 9

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14

Repair a poor connection or the open in circuit 1732 between the IP courtesy lamp and S242.

Has the repair been made?

--

Go to Step 9

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